I absolutely love using poetry in Social Studies! It is a great way to integrate language arts skills when you are pressed for time. Use a poem for the students to show you what they have learned.
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What is it?
A diamante poem is a 7-line poem in the shape of a diamond. It does not have to rhyme but each line uses specific types of words like adjectives and βing words. It can be about one topic or two opposite topics. Β
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Line 1:
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one word
(subject/noun that is contrasting to line 7) |
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Line 2:
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two words
(adjectives) that describe line 1 |
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Line 3:
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three words
(action verbs) that relate to line 1 |
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Line 4:
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four words (nouns)
first 2 words relate to line 1 last 2 words relate to line 7 |
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Line 5:
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three words
(action verbs) that relate to line 7 |
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Line 6:
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two words
(adjectives) that describe line 7 |
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Line 7:
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one word
( subject/noun that is contrasting to line 1) |
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An Example:
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