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Diamante Poem What is it? A Diamante poem is a poems about opposites.  It is in the shape of a diamond. The first and last lines are opposite! What does it look like? Cat clever, cuddly crouching, pouncing, purring meow, feline, canine, bark running, sniffing, yelping loveable, smart Dog See  how the poem resembles  a diamond
Diamante Poem Examples Winter Frosty, Bright Skiing, Snow Ball Fighting, Sledding Icicles, Snowflakes, Vacation, Family Swimming, Sun Tanning, Sweltering Hot, Sunny Summer
 
Diamante Poem Brainstorm! Think about things that are opposite. Make a list of at least  10 opposite pairs . For example:  Cat & Dog Teacher & Student Boy & Girl Up & Down Pick your favorite opposite pair. This will be the subject of your poem.  Start making a list of words you associate with these two opposite things!
Diamante Poem Rules FIRST: Number your paper from 1-7 (skip lines in between) Line 1 and Line 7: Think of two interesting words that are opposites. Write one on the first line and one on the last line Line 2: Think of words that describe the noun in line 1.  Pick two and write them down. Line 3: Write down three ing verbs that describe line 1. Line 4: Write down two nouns that describe line 1.  Next, write down two nouns that describe line 7. (This is where the opposite part begins!) Line 5: Write down three ing verbs that describe line 7. Line 6: Think of words that describe the noun in line 7. Pick two and write them down.

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Diamante poems

  • 2. Diamante Poem What is it? A Diamante poem is a poems about opposites. It is in the shape of a diamond. The first and last lines are opposite! What does it look like? Cat clever, cuddly crouching, pouncing, purring meow, feline, canine, bark running, sniffing, yelping loveable, smart Dog See how the poem resembles a diamond
  • 3. Diamante Poem Examples Winter Frosty, Bright Skiing, Snow Ball Fighting, Sledding Icicles, Snowflakes, Vacation, Family Swimming, Sun Tanning, Sweltering Hot, Sunny Summer
  • 4.  
  • 5. Diamante Poem Brainstorm! Think about things that are opposite. Make a list of at least 10 opposite pairs . For example: Cat & Dog Teacher & Student Boy & Girl Up & Down Pick your favorite opposite pair. This will be the subject of your poem. Start making a list of words you associate with these two opposite things!
  • 6. Diamante Poem Rules FIRST: Number your paper from 1-7 (skip lines in between) Line 1 and Line 7: Think of two interesting words that are opposites. Write one on the first line and one on the last line Line 2: Think of words that describe the noun in line 1. Pick two and write them down. Line 3: Write down three ing verbs that describe line 1. Line 4: Write down two nouns that describe line 1. Next, write down two nouns that describe line 7. (This is where the opposite part begins!) Line 5: Write down three ing verbs that describe line 7. Line 6: Think of words that describe the noun in line 7. Pick two and write them down.