In this online tool, students can learn about and write diamante poems, which are diamond-shaped poems that use nouns, adjectives, and gerunds to describe either one central topic or two opposing topics (for example, night/day or winter/spring). Examples of both kinds of diamante poems can be viewed online or printed out. Because diamante poems follow a specific format that uses nouns on the first and last lines, adjectives on the second and fourth lines, and gerunds in the third and fifth lines, this tool has numerous word-study applications. The tool provides definitions of the different parts of speech students use in composing the poems, reinforcing the connection between word study and writing. It also includes prompts to write and revise poems, thus reinforcing elements of the writing process. Students can print their finished diamante poems.
This site has a huge number of compelling visual writing prompts with text and questions to get your students thinking. There is something for everyone here!
http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English
FROM THE ABOUT PAGE...
the real purpose of this exercise is to alleviate
our natural tendency to edit everything-and learn
to flow.
an analogy would be a film camera:
when a film is shot, the camera just rolls and captures
everything-good and bad. when all the shooting is
complete, the raw film is edited into a cohesive piece.
the camera operator doesn't keep stopping the camera and
rewinding and editing on-the-fly-the camera just rolls.
if it were to stop, some of the best performances
and spontaneous moments might be missed.
so:
be the camera. well, that's a stupid saying, but
you get the idea. in writing-just flow. go back later
and edit.
Go write.
Eliminating math misconceptions is difficult and merely repeating a lesson or extra practice will not help. Telling students were they are mistaken will not work either.
Recognizing student misconceptions and immediately focusing on the misconception is important. Providing guiding questions using inductive reasoning is the best approach, along with the use of writing prompts which help reveal further student misconceptions.
Fantastic tool for generating creative writing prompts. Click on the door to be invited to view a random location in Google street view. Teachers might want to preview locations ahead of time before using with younger classes.