Travis Elementary students in Mrs. Smiddy’s and Ms. Staten’s fifth grade Language Arts classes recently wrote Thanksgiving Diamonte poems. What is a diamonte? A diamonte is fun and easy to write. The purpose is to go from the subject at the top of the diamond-shaped poem and end with another subject at the bottom. Notice how the poems begin to change into Thanksgiving dinner. Following are the students’ poetic works: Rabbit Playful, smart Growing, reproducing, feeding Fur, head, plate, fork Cleaning, baking, slicing Tasty, good Breakfast By Aaron Hite Carrot Orange, long Seeding, rooting, growing Ground, farm, kitchen, pan Cutting, dicing, cooking Sweet, delicious Cake By Chantel Ramos Sweet potato Bumpy, orange Planting, sprouting, growing Leaves, vines, butter, spoons Chopping, cooking, tasting Sweet, spicy Pie By Chance Odden Chicken Puffy, weird Pecking, running, clucking Beak, feathers, breast, leg Buying, roasting, cutting Fat, delicious Meat By Caroline Clarke Spud Round, brown Sprouting, growing, rolling Skin, dirt, knife, table Smashing, squishing, heating Delicious, buttery Potato By Carlos Trevino Leaves Green, fragile Growing, blowing, rustling Stems, buds, pot, water Boiling, cooling, drinking Refreshing, cold Tea By Caeden Williams Pumpkin Orange, fat Sprouting, growing, ripening Vine, garden, plate, fork Gutting, baking, eating Creamy, awesome Pie By Bradley Vargas Grapes Purple, circular Planting, sprouting, growing Vines, vineyard, sugar, pot Picking, peeling, boiling Sweet, delicious Jelly By Angelica Antonio Turkey Feathery, plump Breathing, pecking, eating Feet, spurs, drumstick, bone Cleaning, cooking, eating Juicy, tender Dinner By Alisha Wells Tomato Red, squishy Growing, blooming, ripening Stem, skin, glass, ice Blending, drinking, slurping Spicy, yummy Juice By Alec Ortiz Lobster Red, hard Swimming, pinching, crawling Shell, claws, bowl, spoon Creamy, yummy Soup By Alana Holly Rabbit Playful, smart Growing, reproducing, feeding Fur, head, plate, fork Cleaning, baking, slicing Tasty, good Breakfast By Aaron Hite Carrots Orange, smooth Sprouting, growing, blooming Roots, soil, pan, butter Peeling, slicing, boiling Warm, appetizing Casserole By Cheyenne Blackshear Eel Black, slimy Swimming, zapping, living Ocean, skin, kitchen, stove Cutting, chopping, cooking Tasty, hot Supper By Josh Warren Tomato Red, smooth Growing, vining, ripening Seed, leaf, bottle, cap Slicing, smushing, squeezing Sweet, liquefied Ketchup By Joseph Martinez Corn Colorful, round Sprouting, growing, blossoming Ear, stem, plate, spoon Cooking, seasoning, popping Tasty, juicy Side-dish By Jessica Hobbs Fish Slippery, quick Swimming, eating, flipping Scales, fins, fork, plate Cleaning, gutting, baking Yummy, nutritious Filet By Jaycee Staggs Sweet potato Orange, plump Rooting, sprouting, growing Ground, tuber, oven, tin Harvesting, cooking, eating Yummy, gooey Pie By Jarred Moore Apple Red, oval Sprouting, blossoming, ripening Stem, leaves, plate, fork Cleaning, cutting, cooking Brown, juicy Dessert By Georgeanna Houchens Wheat Tan, skinny Growing, ripening, plucking Stem, seeds, roll, dough Rolling, shaping, baking Crusty, yummy Breakfast By Gage Armstrong Cow Un-colorful, smelly Mooing, grazing, eating Udder, hooves, meat, hamburgers Sizzling, frying, cooking Brown, yummy Beef By Don Turner Potato Brown, lumpy Plowing, planting, growing Eyes, ground, oven, butter Baking, seasoning, eating Tasty, delicious Lunch By Destiny Hernandez Goose White, noisy Flying, swimming, nesting Feathers, beak, fork, plate Boiling, frying, eating Delicious, crispy Dinner By Dalton Farthing Goose Playful, smart Grazing, playing, flying Wings, head, plate, stuffing Baking, cooking, boiling Tasty, good Lunch By Crystal Jackson Corn Yellow, tall Planting, sprouting, growing Stalk, leaves, butter, pepper Shucking, eating, enjoying Sweet, tasty Stuffing By Kara Hartnagel Eagle Big, brown Soaring, breathing, nesting Eggs, feathers, fork, plate Plucking, frying, eating Crispy, greasy Drumstick By Kenzi Huseman Peppers Green, smooth Planting, sprouting, growing Bush, garden, bacon, mushrooms Slicing, grilling, eating Spicy, delicious Meatloaf By Kimmi Hamm Pig Fat, funny Eating, running, squealing Tummy, piglet, plate, bread Baking, munching, inhaling Yummy, fresh Ham By Levi Glover Deer Soft, big Eating, breathing, walking Horns, hooves, plate, fork Carving, seasoning, eating Thick, delicious Venison By Mariah Horton Eel Slimy, blue Shocking, swimming, twirling Tail, head, fork, plate Slicing, cooking, serving Steamy, tasty Kabob By Mason Valley Peppers Red, short Shining, growing, ripening Roots, leaf, onions, tomato Mixing, squirting, burning Hot, spicy Salsa By Matthew Gault Spinach Green, leafy Planting, sprouting, growing Ground, garden, salt, spoon Picking, chopping, munching Tasty, spicy Soup By Mauricio Velazquez Fish Ugly, slimy Swimming, breeding, eating Eggs, scales, fork, knife Chopping, grilling, slicing Juicy, expensive Filet By Max Grider Pumpkin Orange, plump Sprouting, sitting, ripening Seeds, stem, oven, cream Mixing, pouring, baking Hot, fresh Pie By Maxi Schultz Pig Big, round Running, snorting, sleeping Snout, stomach, fork, knife Skinning, cooking, eating Tasty, delicious Ham By Morgan Baker Lobster Red, shiny Crawling, pinching, snapping Claws, eyes, seasoning, butter Boiling, peeling, slicing Hot, fresh Dinner By Natalie Ragland Spinach Green, leafy Planting, sprouting, growing Dirt, leaves, butter, vegetable Cleaning, chopping, tasting Disgusting, bad Soup By Nicole Golden Apple Red, round Sprouting, growing, blossoming Tree, stem, oven, crust Cutting, de-seeding, eating Juicy, flaky Pie By Samantha Roe Cow Brown, fat Mooing, grazing, running Horn, grass, grill, sauce Cooking, marinating, eating Scrumptious, warm Steak By Sadie Holloway Grapes Squishy, purple Sprouting, growing, rolling Skin, vines, bowl, refrigerator Chewing, smacking, tasting Sweet, juicy Snack By Ricky Nanez Turkey Brown, plump Running, panting, calling Eyes, beak, knife, fork Pulling, breaking, eating Marvelous, steaming Lunch By Taylor Otwell Chicken White, plump Clucking, pecking, roosting Feathers, beak, thigh, leg Cutting, frying, grilling Meaty, yummy Lunch By Zachary Gray