Shine Bright like a Diamante Diamante poems

What is a diamante? A poem in the shape of a diamond It doesn’t rhyme Each line uses a specific word type Ex: adjective or –ing words Two types of diamante poems Synonym Diamante Antonym Diamante

Two Types of Diamante Poems Synonym Poem Antonym Poem Topic 2 adjectives about topic 3 –ing words about topic 4 words or a short phrase linking the two words 3 –ing words about synonym 2 adjectives about synonym Synonym to topic Topic 1 2 adjectives about topic 1 3 –ing words about topic 1 4 words or a short phrase linking the two topics 3 –ing words about topic 2 2 adjectives about topic 2 Topic 2

Examples… Homework Abundance tedious Consuming annoying frustrating Synonym Antonym Homework Abundance tedious Consuming annoying frustrating Check each assignment off the list Learning thinking understanding Intelligent smart Success Water Fresh salty Swimming fishing floating Sunglasses swimsuits snowpants mittens Cold salty Snow

More examples… Antonym Day Bright, sunny Laughing, playing, doing Up in the east, down in the west Talking, resting, sleeping Quiet, dark Night Synonym Monsters Creepy, sinister Hiding, lurking, stalking Vampires, werewolves, mummies, zombies Hungry, scary Creatures

Now it’s our turn… Format: Our Poem: Topic 1 2 adjectives about topic 1 3 –ing words about topic 1 4 words or a short phrase linking the two topics 3 –ing words about topic 2 2 adjectives about topic 2 Topic 2

Now it’s your turn to write two (2) Diamante Poems Synonym Poem Antonym Poem Topic 2 adjectives about topic 3 –ing words about topic 4 words or a short phrase linking the two words 3 –ing words about synonym 2 adjectives about synonym Synonym to topic Topic 1 2 adjectives about topic 1 3 –ing words about topic 1 4 words or a short phrase linking the two topics 3 –ing words about topic 2 2 adjectives about topic 2 Topic 2