Today Jacob (grade 3) came home and had to write a Diamante poem for his homework. My response was, "I haven't one sweet clue what that is!" Ask me to help you with a Limerick, no problem-O but you lost me at "Dia...."
Thank goodness for Google! Here is what we discovered...
"Diamond-shaped poems with 7 lines. Incorporates oral, analytical thinking, reading and writing skills."
Without any furthr help, this is what he created...
Day
Sun, light
Playing, cooking, eating
Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Friday
Sleeping, snoring, dreaming
Moon, dark
Night
Sun, light
Playing, cooking, eating
Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Friday
Sleeping, snoring, dreaming
Moon, dark
Night
Not too shabby!
6 comments:
Very cool.
Not too shabby?! It's brilliant! That's my boy! Love you, Jacob-Grandma
Hmmm, pretty good!
Very creative little man you have there!!
Great job Jacob...I'm impressed!
Look out Shakespeare!
Giddy Up!
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