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The primary purpose of descriptive writing is to describe a person, place or thing in such a way that a picture is formed in the reader's mind. Capturing an event through descriptive writing involves paying close attention to the details by using all of your five senses (readingrocket)

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Why should you use descriptive writing in the classroom?

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Why should you use descriptive writing in the classroom?

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It will help your students' writing be more interesting and full of details

It encourages students to use new vocabulary words

It can help students clarify their understanding of new subject matter material

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Other genres to pair with descriptive writing:

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Other genres to pair with descriptive writing:

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diaries/journals/letters
fables/fairy tales/tall tales
memoirs
poetry/songs/lyrics
menus
mysteries
board games
myths
personal narratives
all types of fiction stories

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For all grades:
LA 1.2.2.a Communicate information and ideas effectively in analytic,
descriptive, informative, narrative, poetic, persuasive, and reflective modes to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.
LA 1.2.2.d

Use precise word choice and domain

-specific vocabulary to write in a variety of modes
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Difficulty increase as grade increases

LA 1.01.5.d

Use semantic relationships  to determine word relationships OR analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, aid in comprehension, and improve writing.

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1.http://www.readingrockets.org/strategies/descriptive_writing
2.http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/show-sentences-30780.html
3.https://www.varsitytutors.com/englishteacher/descriptive
4.http://wr.english.fsu.edu/College-Composition/The-Inkwell/Details-and-Descriptions
5.http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/artistic-elements-exploring-through-318.html
6.https://squareheadteachers.com/2013/06/03/40-descriptive-prompts-for-elementary-school/

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Bringing Descriptive Writing into the classroom!

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Bringing Descriptive Writing into the classroom!

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Below are different activities you could complete in your classroom!

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Help students be more specific in their sentences by having students add descriptive language to boring sentences.

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Finding synonyms and antonyms of a boring word and creating a visual representation of those words (i.e construction paper cutout of a tree, which different words for the word "tall")

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6 trait activities that can help with descriptive writing

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6 trait activities that can help with descriptive writing

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Some of these activities can be adjusted for lower grades!

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Have students write an essay describing an island that they have imagined/created

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Creating a restaurant menu that accurately describes the delicacies

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Students will have to write a description of something (monster, fear, imaginary animal) and create an illustration to match. Example assignment attached, but this could be altered for all grade levels!

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Sound: play sounds (forest, rain, city traffic) and have students describe through writing what they hear
Sight: post pictures (city, forest, waterfall) and have students describe through writing what they see
Smell: have an assortment of spices with labels removed have students describe through writing what they smell
Taste: have students taste a mystery lollipop and have students describe through writing what they taste
Touch: In paper bags, put different items for students to reach and touch without looking. Then have students describe/write what they feel

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Senses Activity!!!Please complete the following five writing prompts.

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Senses Activity!!!Please complete the following five writing prompts.

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Post your 2-3 sentence response in the comment section of each post!
Be sure to include descriptive words in your writing!
Please scroll down so you don't miss anything!

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1. View picture and write/describe what you see in 2-3 sentences (in the comment section)

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1. View picture and write/describe what you see in 2-3 sentences (in the comment section)

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Extension of this activity is creating a descriptive story to go with the picture.

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2. Listen to the sound and write/describe what you hear in 2-3 sentences (in the comment section)

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2. Listen to the sound and write/describe what you hear in 2-3 sentences (in the comment section)

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Rain Sound and Thunder - 2 Hours Sleep Meditation Sound

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Rain sound, sleep meditation sound. Nature relaxing sound, deep sleep. Relaxation sound rain and thunderstorms song. Playlist 2 hours meditation videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYwFNfjiOd7Ojwi-fjCHxemjuLhVoy-v1 Rain sounds to relax and deep sleeping.

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3. Find something edible in your house or remember what you have recently eaten. Write/describe what you taste/have eaten in 2-3 sentence.

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3. Find something edible in your house or remember what you have recently eaten. Write/describe what you taste/have eaten in 2-3 sentence.

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4. Describe the way something near you feels and see if someone can guess what you're describing!

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4. Describe the way something near you feels and see if someone can guess what you're describing!

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5. Describe something you smell and see if someone can guess what you're describing!

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5. Describe something you smell and see if someone can guess what you're describing!

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Smith, D. J., & Armstrong, S. (2009). If America were a village: a book about the people of the United States. Toronto, Ont.: Kids Can Press.

Bowen, F., & Pyle, C. (2010). No easy way: the story of Ted Williams and the last .400 season. New York, NY: Dutton Childrens Books.

Kerley, B. (2009). One world, one day. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic.

Iwai, M. (2010). Soup day. New York: Christy Ottaviano Books.

Wick, W. (1997). A drop of water: a book of science and wonder. New York: Scholastic.

Giganti, P., & Crews, D. (2014). Each orange had 8 slices: a counting book. United States: Paw Prints.

Prelutsky, J. (2009). Read a Rhyme, Write a Rhyme. Paw Prints.

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2. Kwant, D. Monster for Sale! A Persuasive Writing Project. Retrieved November 02, 2017, from https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Monster-for-Sale-A-Persuasive-Writing-Project-1467542
3. Content Area Standards. Retrieved November 02, 2017, from https://www.education.ne.gov/contentareastandards/