Michelle Moss
Subject Area: English
Grade Level: 9 (Inclusion)
Time Frame 45 minutes
Introduction
Lesson Overview
Objective
Rationale
Prior Knowledge
ALCOS & Content Area
Standards
Essential Questions
 Students will develop an understanding of nouns, verbs, and adjectives through writing diamante poems consisting of all three elements.
 To develop an understanding of the following parts of speech: noun, verb, adjective.
 To use these parts of speech correctly in writing.
 To create a diamante poem and illustration both exhibiting an understanding of nouns, verbs, and adjectives.
 Students will need to know how to use parts of speech correctly in their writing.
 Students will need little prior knowledge in the use of nouns, verbs, and adjectives.
 ALCOS
23.) Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. [W. 9-
10.4]
36.) Demonstrate command of the conventions of
Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking [L. 9-10.1]
 NCTE
5.) Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use different writing process elements appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes.
12.) Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of information).
 How can nouns, verbs, and adjectives be used in writing creative poetry?

Assessment/Accommodation
Formative Assessment
Summative Assessment
Accommodations
 After reviewing the certain parts of speech, students will have the opportunity to create a diamante poem using nouns, verbs, and adjectives. The poem will demonstrate their understanding of the use of these parts of speech. They will also be allowed to include an illustration to accompany the poem they have written.
 If this were a unit in my own classroom, I would continue the study of the rest of the parts of speech by having students complete several writing activities for each lesson. At the end, students would organize their writing into portfolios which would be turned in for a grade.
 Because these 9 th grade classes are Inclusion, I will provide extra attention and help to the students who are struggling with the activity.
Lesson Plan
Materials
Bell Ringer
Activities
Closure
References
 PowerPoint presentation explaining the following parts of speech: nouns, verbs, and adjectives.
 Examples and template of diamante poems.
 Construction paper, crayons, markers, scissors, glue, etc. to complete the final product (poem and illustration).
 Mad-lib which will introduce nouns, verbs, and adjectives, test their prior knowledge, and create a transition into the lesson.
 Review of nouns, verbs, and adjectives.
 Introduction of diamante poems and examples.
 Diamante poems: Students will individually write their own diamante poems and create illustrations to accompany them.
 The class will close with volunteers to come up to the front and share their poems. This will also be a time for students to ask questions or present problems they are having with the subject material.
 Readwritethink.org