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

Diamante Poems

Another way to show cause & effect . . .

Diamante Poems

• Definition: –a seven line poem that is in the

shape of a diamond

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.

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.

Diamante Poems

• Set up: –Line Two: •Two adjectives about the cause

*What are adjectives? Write an example in your notes.

Diamante Poems

• Set up: –Line Three: •Three –ing words about the cause

Write an example of an –ing word in your notes.

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.

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• Set up: –Line Five: •Three –ing words about the effect

Notice we’ve moved from the cause to the effect . . .

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• Set up: –Line Six: •Two adjectives about the effect

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• Set up: –Line Seven: •State the effect

Topic/Cause

Adjective Adjective

Verb Verb Verb

Noun Noun Noun

Noun

Verb Verb Verb

Adjective Adjective

Effect

Diamante Poems

Let’s look at an example!

Study

Challenge Dedicated

Repeating Memorizing Writing

Practice Analysis Success

Victory

Cheering Smiling

Celebrating

Excellent Masterful

100%

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)

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)

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.

Diamante Poems

Let’s look at another example!

This time, think about the how the cause & effect are

related.

Blizzard

Ferocious Icy

Blowing Freezing

Traffic Stopping

Do the snow dance

watching cheering sleeping in

Elated rested

No school

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.

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.

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.

Diamante Poems

Let’s create one together!Here is the first line of your

poem (the cause):Giving a speech, or just

speech.

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 . . .

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.

Diamante Poems

Time to do one on your own!

Brainstorm a event in your life that has had a

significant effect or result.

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

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)

Diamante Poems

Time to do one on your own!

Write three verbs that describe the cause. (line

#3)

Diamante Poems

Time to do one on your own!

Write four nouns, or a four word phrase that describes

the cause. (line #4)

Diamante Poems

Time to do one on your own!

State the effect of the cause.

(this is actually line #7)

Diamante Poems

Time to do one on your own!

Write three verbs that describe the effect. (line

#5)

Diamante Poems

Time to do one on your own!

Write two adjectives that describe the effect. (line

#6)

Diamante Poems

Time to do one on your own!

Go ahead and write out your poem in Diamante

format.