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.
wolf
Hunter, killer
Searching, sneaking, leaping
Howling at night....waiting for prey
Hunting, eating, chasing
Striped, swift
Tiger
Panda
Fat, lazy
Consuming, sleeping, climbing
Eating all day … hibernating in winter
Fighting, devouring, attacking
Huge, strong
bear
