Writing In Art/Sketch book, students are to find a poem that is already written and write it on the left side (or cut and paste) with the author's name. On the right side, the students are to write their own poem that relates to the published one, and illustrate it. Be sure the writing is either in cursive or typed (preferably.) May Poem: Diamonte The Diamante Poem The Diamante Poem is arranged In a diamond pattern using seven lines in the following manner: 1. LINE 1 one word subject (noun) 2. LINE 2 two adjectives describing LINE 1 noun 3. LINE 3 three participles ending in -ing or -ed to decribe LINE I noun 4. LINE 7 one word growing out of or opposite to LINE 1 noun (another noun) 5. LINE 6 two adjectives describing LINE 7 noun 6. LINE 5 three participles ending in -ing or -ed to describe LINE 7 noun 7. LINE 4 four words - two related to the noun in LINE 1 and two related to the noun in LINE 7; they be arranged concurrently or alternately, as the originator of the poem wishes.
Students must find their own example of a published diamonte poem (with author cited) and write their own. Students may NOT use the example below. Dreams Subconscious, Imaginary Sleeping, Wishing, Thinking Fantasy, Actuality, Vision, Genuine Being, Seeing, Knowing, Authentic, Factual Reality | English
You may visit the grammar workshop website for additional practice games, sheets, etc. http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/grammar/practice.cfm?sp=student&level=Blue
You may also want to ask your student about appositives, similes, metaphors, and writing using dialogue. These are topics we are continuing to work on.
Final Draft Format Throughout the year students will be asked to turn in writing papers, book project questions, and other assignments in final draft format. The requirements for this are below. If for any reason your printer is not working, please e-mail the document as an attachment to me at:
Final Draft Format: 1. Typed 2. Black Ink 3. Double-spaced 4. Times New Roman, Arial, or Georgia Font 5. Font Size no larger than 12 6. Standard Margins |
