2. Now, Choose One of the Topics Above As the First Line of Your Diamante

Name____________________________________________ Date_____________

English 8

Poetry- Diamante

Ms. Indelicato and Ms. Jones

1. Use this space here to write down the list of possible diamante topics we brainstormed as a class. Include both the subject and its opposite. This will help you as you write your own diamante.

2. Now, choose one of the topics above as the first line of your diamante

The title for my diamante is ____________________________________________________

The last line (and opposite of the title) of my diamante is ____________________________

3. Here, brainstorm 6-8 adjectives that describe your top subject:

4. Next, brainstorm a list of 6 “ing” verbs your top subject does:

The last line of my diamante, and opposite of my title is _________________________

5. Brainstorm a list of 6-8 words that describe the opposite of the title.

6. Brainstorm a list of 6 “ing” verbs that the opposite of your title does.

Now you are all set to write your diamante ! Here’s how you can use this worksheet to create your poem:

Use question 2 to formulate the first line, your title.

Use question 3 to formulate the second line. Out of the 6-8 adjectives, choose two that describe your title.

Use question 4 to formulate the third line. Out of the 6 “ing” verbs, choose 3 to describe your title.

Use questions 2 and 5 to formulate the fourth line. Choose 2 adjectives from question 2 that describe your title. Then put a hyphen. Out of the 6-8 adjectives in question 5, choose 2 that describe the OPPOSITE of your title. Place them after the hyphen.

Use question 6 to write the fifth line. Out of the 6 “ing” verbs, choose 3 that describe the OPPOSITE of your title.

Use question 5 to write the sixth line. Out of the 6-8 adjectives, choose 2 that describe the OPPOSITE of your title.

For the seventh, and last line of your diamante, write the word you chose as the opposite of your title.