https://padlet.com/bs20513/lmvd9ci55dr4czuq This board contains information for teaching students to become descriptive writers. The information can be used sporadically over time to allow students to gradually build upon their knowledge of detailed writing or it can be used all at once to teach a full lesson on detailed writing. These resources will allow students to learn more about the expectations for creating descriptive works of writing, and the methods to achieve these expectations. en-us 2022-02-03 22:17:15 UTC 2022-02-22 18:02:47 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/270f.png bs20513 https://padlet.com/bs20513/lmvd9ci55dr4czuq/wish/2028488002 This anchor chart is a useful resource for teachers to use with students in order to display the proper techniques for students to create detailed writing. ]]> 2022-02-03 22:34:21 UTC https://padlet.com/bs20513/lmvd9ci55dr4czuq/wish/2028488002 bs20513 https://padlet.com/bs20513/lmvd9ci55dr4czuq/wish/2029503801 This graphic organizer allows the teacher to introduce students to becoming proficient writers by ensuring that they use their senses to create a more detailed sample of work. The worksheet requires students to put themselves into their own writing and consider what the thoughts, feelings, tastes, smells, and sights of their characters would be.]]> 2022-02-04 14:20:08 UTC https://padlet.com/bs20513/lmvd9ci55dr4czuq/wish/2029503801 bs20513 https://padlet.com/bs20513/lmvd9ci55dr4czuq/wish/2029523942 The four components of effective descriptive writing are broken down and explained in a meaningful and engaging way that fourth grade students are able to understand. The process of descriptive writing is explained through; paying attention to details, using descriptive language, including multiple senses, and organization.]]> 2022-02-04 14:30:39 UTC https://padlet.com/bs20513/lmvd9ci55dr4czuq/wish/2029523942 bs20513 https://padlet.com/bs20513/lmvd9ci55dr4czuq/wish/2029574433 This PowerPoint allows teachers to build foundational skills for students to become descriptive writers by focusing on how to create descriptive sentences. The PowerPoint include definitions, examples, and an activity to allow students to practice writing descriptive sentences. ]]> 2022-02-04 14:57:36 UTC https://padlet.com/bs20513/lmvd9ci55dr4czuq/wish/2029574433 bs20513 https://padlet.com/bs20513/lmvd9ci55dr4czuq/wish/2029606549 This Quizziz is an interactive method of assessing student knowledge in an engaging manner. The quiz can be taken as a whole-group in which students compete with one another to obtain the highest score. It can also be used as an individual assignment for teachers to give students. The quiz is an engaging alternative to assessing student knowledge on an individual basis.]]> 2022-02-04 15:15:26 UTC https://padlet.com/bs20513/lmvd9ci55dr4czuq/wish/2029606549 bs20513 https://padlet.com/bs20513/lmvd9ci55dr4czuq/wish/2029651531 This book is a great example of descriptive writing in action. The story tells of a young boy’s move from New York to New Mexico. While he is sad to leave what he has considered his home for all of his life, as he encounters the natural wonders of his family’s new beginning he is able to appreciate it. The depictions of the landscape and geographical features transport the reader to his new home and will provide students the understanding of why being illustrative with their words is so important. ]]> 2022-02-04 15:39:55 UTC https://padlet.com/bs20513/lmvd9ci55dr4czuq/wish/2029651531 bs20513 https://padlet.com/bs20513/lmvd9ci55dr4czuq/wish/2029692082 This resource is for students to keep and refer back to in order to help them understand what they should include in their submissions for descriptive writing assignments. The checklist can be cut out and glued into their writing journals and be an asset to them in every stage of the writing process from planning to finalizing.]]> 2022-02-04 16:03:32 UTC https://padlet.com/bs20513/lmvd9ci55dr4czuq/wish/2029692082 bs20513 https://padlet.com/bs20513/lmvd9ci55dr4czuq/wish/2029713478 These descriptive writing prompts allow teachers plenty of time for students to practice being descriptive with their words and stories. Each of the prompts requires students to think more in depth about how they tell a story and what it requires to do so in detail.]]> 2022-02-04 16:15:11 UTC https://padlet.com/bs20513/lmvd9ci55dr4czuq/wish/2029713478 bs20513 https://padlet.com/bs20513/lmvd9ci55dr4czuq/wish/2029724949 This chart provides direct examples for students to make their writing more illustrative. The chart identifies common adjectives that are necessary while writing then provides a variety of synonyms to help students to “show” the reader rather than “tell” the reader what they are saying.]]> 2022-02-04 16:21:22 UTC https://padlet.com/bs20513/lmvd9ci55dr4czuq/wish/2029724949 bs20513 https://padlet.com/bs20513/lmvd9ci55dr4czuq/wish/2029737572 This worksheet requires students to build their writing skills by coming up with an interesting topic, finding a variety of adjectives to accurately describe it, and then putting it all together by writing a paragraph. It helps students by making them create a plan and prepare their descriptions before writing about a topic.]]> 2022-02-04 16:28:34 UTC https://padlet.com/bs20513/lmvd9ci55dr4czuq/wish/2029737572