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Activity
Poetry4kids

How to Write a Diamante Poem

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
A lesson begins with a description of a diamante poem and the rules to follow while writing one. Scholars examine the ins and outs of synonym and antonym diamantes, then compose an original poem using their newfound knowledge. 
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Interactive
ReadWriteThink

Diamante Poems

For Students 3rd - 12th Standards
The blank page can be a huge hurdle to overcome when writing a poem. Take that hurdle away with an interactive format that enables pupils to write elegant diamante poems. After they add the first and last words in two separate fields,...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Diamante Poem

For Students 3rd - 4th
A diamante poem, a form poem, compares two nouns using adjectives and participles. The worksheet provided by Busy Teacher Café includes the definitions of these parts of speech, a model for the form, and a sample poem. The simplicity of...
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Lesson Plan
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Structured Diamante Poem

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Youngsters review nouns, adjectives and verbs. In this poetry lesson, readers choose a set of antonyms and create a list of synonyms, verbs and adjective for each. Students use the words to write a Diamante poem.
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PPT
Curated OER

"Forms" of Poetry

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Poetry isn't all sonnets and rhyming couplets! Introduce your class to three fun types of poetry: shape poems, acrostic poems, and diamante poems. Each type is explained, and an example is provided. Challenge your class to write one in...
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Activity
Poetry4kids

How to Start a Poetry Journal

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Practice makes proficient! Using a journal of their choice, authors organize pages, then begin their writing journey of on-going writing practice in which they compose all poetic forms including diamante, limerick, free verse, and more!
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Teacher's Corner

Diamonte (dee-a-MON-tay)

For Students 3rd - 7th
Did you say a diamonte? Ask your young poets to craft and polish this gem of a form poem. The fifth in a series of ten poetry writing exercises.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lesson: One of These Things is Not Like the Other

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Kids kick of the lesson by comparing and contrasting the focus painting to other similar paintings of Native American women. They then compare their own personal portraits (photographs) in a similar way. They use the differences in each...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Geometry Poetry

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students write an original diamante poem about a shape of their choice. They examine how to write a diamante poem, and select a shape and write a poem using Microsoft Word software.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Diamante Poems

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discuss what diamante stands for in English. They discover the elements of a Diamante poem by observing the teacher writing a poem. Using their journals, 3rd graders create their poem using different parts of speech and...
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Lesson Plan
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Structured Diamante Poem

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students review parts of speech such as nouns, adjectives, verbs, and antonyms. Students will brainstorm a list of different parts of speech, study the format of a Diamante poem, and choose their own words to create their own Diamante poem.
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Lerner Publishing

Teaching Habitats

For Teachers 1st Standards
What makes up a habitat? Use this resource to engage first graders in the exploration of desert, wetland, forest, and ocean habitats. Youngsters classify plants and animals into the four distinct habitats through drawings and cutting and...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Diamante Worksheet

For Students 6th - 8th
In this Louisiana musical landscape worksheet, students write their Diamante poem that demonstrates the differences between two types of traditional music by following the 7 steps.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Animal Poetry

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Fourth graders write poems that use local wildlife as their inspiration. After a class discussion which produces a list of wildlife that pupils have seen in their town, a review of three types of poetry ensues. They look at how haiku,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring Contrasting Story Elements Through Tapestry and Poetry

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Young thinkers view two narrative art tapestries and study the images included that tell a story about the Roman Emperor Constantine. As they examine the details of the tapestries, pupils use a Venn Diagram to record the similarities and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Language Arts: Writing Diamante Poems

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discover how to write diamante poems and review the parts of speech contained in them. After writing poems about their teacher, they create ones about themselves. The poems, assessed for creativity and handwriting, are then...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Number The Stars Diamante Poem

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this language arts worksheet, middle schoolers read the rules and format for a diamante poem. They fill in the lines on page 2 while following the guidelines.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Diamante Poems

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this language arts worksheet, young scholars are guided in the process of creating diamante poems. Then they create their own from the choices given.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Diamante Poetry

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders review the definition poem they wrote in an earlier lesson. After reading an example poem, they are introduced to a diamante poem. They write their own poem and answer questions from the teacher to make sure they followed...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Diamante Poem

For Students 4th - 5th
In this literacy worksheet, students create a unique diamante poem that is labeled with the parts of speech to guide the kind of words that should be used.
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Activity
Poetry4kids

How to Write a Cinquain Poem

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
A lesson challenges scholars to create a cinquain poem. Writers begin by choosing a topic and brainstorm details, then compose their original poem making sure to count syllables. 
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Lesson Plan
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Forest Fever

For Teachers 6th
Studetns explore the conect of forests.  In this forest investigation lesson, studetns identify several aspects and characteristics of forests with research.  Students also write diamante poems and 3D pictures. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Gearing up for Grammar

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students input autobiographical information to apply in a Diamante' poem that utilizes the different parts of speech. Students interact with each other sharing their autobiographical information completed on the database created....
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Unrhythmic, Culturally Diverse, Simple Forms of Poetry

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils write an example of each of the three poetry styles (haiku, cinquain, and diamante) and they see that not all poetry rhymes.

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