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Haiku Starter
Grades
2 - 6
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Writing Starter
Haiku Starter
This graphic organizer provides students the opportunity to brainstorm words about a given topic, count and record the syllables, and draft a haiku.
Diamante Poem
Grades
3 - 8
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Printout
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Writing Starter
Diamante Poem
This tool will allow your students to create a diamante poem by reflecting on their knowledge of a topic and by using nouns, verbs, and adjectives in a creative manner.

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