WALT entertain the reader - Diamantes are diamond-shaped poems ‘that contrast’ two nouns.
Success Criteria:
Step 1: Think of two nouns that are complete opposite of each other. Write one on Line 1 and the other on Line 7.
Step 2: On Line 2, write two adjectives that describe the noun on Line 1.
Step 3: On Line 3, write three “-ing” words (verbs) that relate to Line 1.
Step 4: On Line 4, write a short phrase about line 1 and line 7.
Step 5: On Line 5, write three “-ing” words (verbs) that relate to Line 7
Step 6: On Line 6, write two adjectives that describe the noun on Line 7.
Step 7: On Line 7 you will have your noun that you thought of in Step 1.
Winter
Frosty, bright
Skiing, snowball fighting, sledding
Icicles and snowflakes, family holidays
Swimming, suntanning, sweltering
Hot, sunny
Summer
Now have a go at writing your own diamante poem.
Mrs Hinde
Funny, fussy
Teaching, talking, playing
Makes kids giggle, smiling all day
Spying, laughing, eating
Rular, sporty
Mr Ford
Kittens
Tabby, cuddly
Loving, sleeping, laying
Lazy and crazy, pouncing in the leaves
Exciting, playing, yelping
Adorable fluffy
Puppies
