Curated OER
How to Diamond Poem (2+)
Ever heard of a "diamond poem" format? Neither had I, until I came across this lesson. Young writers are shown a format which results in a poem that comes out in the shape of a diamond! This is a simple, yet effective lesson.
Curated OER
From the Land, Of the Land: An Interdisciplinary Lesson on Indigenous People
Young scholars research the concept of indigenous people then write a diamante poem about them. They research online and use an online poem tool to create their poem.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: The Diamond Poem [Pdf]
An explanation of each line of a diamond poem (diamante) followed by examples and a blank template for students to use while generating their own diamond poems.
Can Teach
Can Teach: How to Write a Diamond Poem
This is a good poem format to help teach adjectives, verbs, and nouns. Lesson plan indicated for 2nd grade and above.