Explore Diamante Poems with Your Students

When introducing poetry to students, structured forms such as diamante poems make a great starting point. But how do you write a diamante poem? Here’s what you need to know when teaching your students how to write these seven-line poems:

• Purpose – The purpose of a diamante poem is to compare two subjects. These two subjects are often opposites, e.g. summer/winter.
• Structure – Diamante poems have seven lines. Each line performs a specific function in describing the chosen topics.
• Rhythm – Diamante poems do not usually follow a specific rhythm pattern.
• Rhyme – Diamante poems do not usually rhyme.

Easily Teach How to Write a Diamante Poem

To assist you in teaching your students how to write a diamante poem, Teach Starter has created this set of four worksheets. These worksheets will set your students up for success by providing guidance and structure as they plan and write a diamante poem on a topic of their choice.

Here’s what you will discover inside this diamante poem template pack:

1. Diamante Overview – This page explains everything your students need to know about diamante poems. It also includes an example diamante poem about summer and winter.
2. Diamante Graphic Organiser – This page supports students in brainstorming topics and vocabulary for their own diamante poem.
3. Diamante Scaffolding Sheet – This page supports students in writing a diamante poem by providing a labelled scaffold.
4. Diamante Writing Sheet – This page has been included for students to produce a polished final copy of their diamante poem.

Engaging with this resource will take the stress out of writing a diamante poem for your students as they use the scaffolds provided to plan and write their poetic creations.

Download This Diamante Poem Template

This resource downloads as an easy-print PDF or an editable Google Slides file. Use the Download button to access your preferred version of this resource. Please note that you will be prompted to make a copy of the Google Slides file before accessing it.

Brittany Collins, a Teach Starter collaborator, contributed to this resource.

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