1. Another way to show cause & effect . . .
Diamante Poems
Another way to show
cause & effect . . .

2. Diamante Poems Definition:
a seven line poem that is in the shape of a diamond

3. Diamante Poems
Set up:
Each line of the poem is written in a specific way
The order of the lines always stays the same
We are going to adapt this poem to show a cause & effect relationship.

4. Diamante Poems Set up: Line One: Topic of Poem (the cause)
*When you brainstorm the topic, think of an event that was major and had a significant effect.

5. Diamante Poems Set up: Line Two: Two adjectives about the cause
*What are adjectives? Write an example in your notes.

6. Diamante Poems Set up: Line Three: Three –ing words about the cause
Write an example of an –ing word in your notes.

7. Diamante Poems Set up: Line Four:
Four nouns or a short phrase that links the cause to the effect
* What are nouns? Write an example of a noun in your notes.

8. Diamante Poems Set up: Line Five: Three –ing words about the effect
Notice we’ve moved from the cause to the effect . . .

9. Diamante Poems
Set up:
Line Six:
Two adjectives about the effect

10. Diamante Poems
Set up:
Line Seven:
State the effect

11. Topic/Cause
Adjective Adjective
Verb Verb Verb
Noun Noun Noun Noun
Verb Verb Verb
Effect

12. Let’s look at an example!
Diamante Poems
Let’s look at an example!

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14. Diamante Poems
Let’s look at an example! What is a cause & effect statement we could write about this poem? What is the cause (event)? Study (for the test)

15. Diamante Poems
Let’s look at an example! What is a cause & effect statement we could write about this poem? What is the effect (result)? 100% (on the test)

16. Diamante Poems
Let’s look at an example! What is a cause & effect statement we could write about this poem? This person studied hard and received a 100% on his/her test.

17. Diamante Poems
Let’s look at another example! This time, think about the how the cause & effect are related.

18. Blowing Freezing Traffic Stopping watching cheering sleeping in
Blizzard
Ferocious Icy
Blowing Freezing Traffic Stopping
Do the snow dance
watching cheering sleeping in
Elated rested
No school

19. Diamante Poems
Let’s look at an example! What is a cause & effect statement we could write about this poem? There was a blizzard, so school was cancelled.

20. Diamante Poems
Let’s create one together! In your groups, you will create a diamante poem by each person writing one line of the poem.

21. Diamante Poems
Let’s create one together! Each person will be given a number. That person is responsible for writing the line in the poem that corresponds with his/her number.

22. Diamante Poems
Let’s create one together! Here is the first line of your poem (the cause): Giving a speech, or just speech.

23. Diamante Poems
Let’s create one together! However, the person with #7, needs to tell the group what the effect of the cause is. Go ahead and do this now . . .

24. Diamante Poems
Let’s create one together! Every group should now have all 7 lines. Everyone in the group now needs to write out the poem in the diamante format.

25. Diamante Poems
Time to do one on your own! Brainstorm a event in your life that has had a significant effect or result.

26. Time to do one on your own!
Diamante Poems
Time to do one on your own!
Examples:
Getting a driver’s permit
Starting high school
First job
First boyfriend/girlfriend
An ‘A’ on a test/report card

27. Diamante Poems
Time to do one on your own! Now that you have your ‘cause’ (topic) let’s start! (line #1) Write two adjectives that describe the cause. (line #2)

28. Diamante Poems
Time to do one on your own! Write three verbs that describe the cause. (line #3)

29. Diamante Poems
Time to do one on your own! Write four nouns, or a four word phrase that describes the cause. (line #4)

30. Diamante Poems
Time to do one on your own! State the effect of the cause. (this is actually line #7)

31. Diamante Poems
Time to do one on your own! Write three verbs that describe the effect. (line #5)

32. Diamante Poems
Time to do one on your own! Write two adjectives that describe the effect. (line #6)

33. Diamante Poems
Time to do one on your own! Go ahead and write out your poem in Diamante format.