Diamante poem

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