Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: I Have a Dream

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A great cross-curricular activity, young scholars will create a diamante poem based on their feelings regarding Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
Activity
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: The Diamond Poem [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 9th
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.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Poetry Diamante

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will be able to write their own diamante poem following poem guidelines found in this flipchart.
Lesson Plan
TES Global

Tes: Forms of Poetry

For Teachers 5th - 9th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] These Several lessons provide students with an understanding with different types of writing forms: calligram, cinquain, diamante, haiku, and narrative.
Activity
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: National Poetry Month Activity

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
A brief classroom activity lesson for students of all ages in commemoration of National Poetry Month. Includes links and a bibliography. Check out the links to various poetry websites and activities.