Thursday 22 September 2016

Diamante Poem

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.


Sister  
Smart, cool
Winning, sprinting, swimming
Good looking … mean sticky
Annoying, obnoxious, smelly
Hairy, piggy
Brother



Friends
True, kind
Learning, creating, sharing
Pal and playmate … Cool, nice
Loving, caring, helping
Pure, love
Family



Nice
Gentle, helpful
Pleasing, charming, loving
Cute likable … awfully cruel
Appaing, disgusting, shocking
Abusive, nasty

Bad   

4 comments:

  1. Well done. Other people will learn from you <3

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  2. well done so cool I like your poem

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  3. well done what a great job keep it up.

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  4. Very well done Riley:)!

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