1. Poems in the shape of a diamond
Diamante Poems
Poems in the shape of a diamond

3. Diamante Poems
A diamante poem is a form poem in the shape of a diamond comparing or contrasting objects or ideas

5. Diamante Poems Diamante is named after the French word for diamond.
Diamante poems have seven lines
They have set structure that needs to be followed
Diamante poems can focus on
Synonyms
Antonyms

6. Synonyms and Antonyms What is a synonym? Examples What is an antonym?
Happy?
Strong?
What is an antonym?

7. symmetrical, conventional shaping, measuring, balancing
Square
symmetrical, conventional
shaping, measuring, balancing
boxes, rooms, clocks, halos encircling, circumnavigating, enclosing round, continuous
circle

8. Structure of a Diamante Poem
Synonym Focused Poem
One word: Topic (Noun)
Two words: Describing the topic (Adjectives)
Three words: Action (-ing) words or verbs
Four words: Nouns about the topic or phrase
Two words: Describing the synonym
One word: Synonym for the topic (Noun)

9. sparkling, glittering, reflecting love, happiness, ring, wedding
Diamond hard, bright
sparkling, glittering, reflecting
love, happiness, ring, wedding
caring, loving, lasting
pretty, precious gem

10. Resting, relaxing, recovering I can please myself
Holidays
Carefree, laid –back
Resting, relaxing, recovering
I can please myself
Surfing, sailing, swimming
Reinvigorated, healthy
Freedom

11. Structure of a Diamante Poem
Antonym Focused Poem
One word: Topic (Noun)
Two words: Describing the topic (Adjectives)
Three words: Action (-ing) words or verbs
Four words: 2 Nouns about the topic 2 about antonym
Three words: Action (-ing) words or verbs describing antonym
Two words: Describing the antonym
One word: Antonym for the topic (Noun)

12. computing, reporting, buying noisy, polluted – unhurried space
City
crowded, busy
computing, reporting, buying
noisy, polluted – unhurried space
growing, harvesting, selling
quiet, serene
Country

13. Class construction
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