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Diamante poem

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Liz Slavens

The document is notes from an 8th grade language arts class. It discusses comparing and contrasting characters from stories. It introduces the diamante poem structure, which uses contrasting words to describe two subjects moving from one to the other. It provides an example diamante poem contrasting the characters Larissa and Edna.

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Diamante Poem.notebook November 22, 2013 11/22/13 8th Grade Language Arts Agenda: Assignments: -Chapters 19-20 in The Giver (M) -Reading Response (M) 1. Independent Reading -Vocab Writing (T 11/26) 2. Spelling Post Test -Interview Questions (M 12/2) 3. A study of contrasting traits 1
Diamante Poem.notebook November 22, 2013 A study of contrasting traits: Comparing and contrasting characters and events helps you identify specific developments in the story and whether or not you feel they are important. What are some ways you can compare and contrast two characters from a story? 2
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Diamante Poem.notebook November 22, 2013 Diamante: Two Characters...characteristics of them noun adjective, adjective verb, verb, verb noun, noun, noun, noun verb, verb, verb, adjective, adjective noun three gerunds (verb +ing) three gerunds (verb +ing) 7
Diamante Poem.notebook November 22, 2013 Larissa peaceful relaxed trusting       bathing       confiding  birthmother old         wise laborer birthing         working            existing industrious         alone Edna 8
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