lesson plan on Teaching a Descriptive Writing
Teaching a Descriptive Writing
Gender:
Grade :5
Date:25.Nov.2013
Time:45 minutes
General Goal(s):
◆ students will learn the elements of descriptive writing.
◆They will understand the parts of a descriptive paragraph
◆will be able to generate a descriptive paragraph.
Teacher Instructions Objectives:
◆ Students will identify the elements of descriptive writing.
◆ Students will write to describe using all five senses.
Outcomes:
At the end of class student are expected to be able to do the following :
◆increase thier vocabulary.
◆Students will use sensory descriptions in their writings
WARM UP:
◆ Ask students to describe what you are wearing.
◆Have one student act as a recorder. If a student says that you are wearing a sweater, the recorder writes sweater on the board.
◆Then, encourage students to add descriptive details by asking, “What kind of sweater am I wearing? What color is it? How do you think it feels to the touch? How do you think it makes me feel when I am outside/inside? How would you describe the buttons, collar, sleeves, materials, etc?”
Step-by-Step Procedure:
◆ Bring in a can of spinach; a can opener (electric, if possible); small disposable bowls; and disposable spoons. Ask one student to act as the recorder again.
◆Have students name the five senses as the recorder lists them as column headings on the board. Then, use the can opener to open the can of spinach.
◆ Encourage students to share words that describe how it sounds. Spoon the contents of the can into bowls. Give each student a bowl containing a small serving of spinach. Ask students to describe how it looks.
◆Encourage creativity in word choice. Then, have students offer words to describe how the spinach smells, feels, and tastes. Have the recorder write these descriptive words under the appropriate headings listed on the board. Upon completion of this activity, have students choose a favorite type of food and create columns of descriptive
Gender:
Grade :5
Date:25.Nov.2013
Time:45 minutes
General Goal(s):
◆ students will learn the elements of descriptive writing.
◆They will understand the parts of a descriptive paragraph
◆will be able to generate a descriptive paragraph.
Teacher Instructions Objectives:
◆ Students will identify the elements of descriptive writing.
◆ Students will write to describe using all five senses.
Outcomes:
At the end of class student are expected to be able to do the following :
◆increase thier vocabulary.
◆Students will use sensory descriptions in their writings
WARM UP:
◆ Ask students to describe what you are wearing.
◆Have one student act as a recorder. If a student says that you are wearing a sweater, the recorder writes sweater on the board.
◆Then, encourage students to add descriptive details by asking, “What kind of sweater am I wearing? What color is it? How do you think it feels to the touch? How do you think it makes me feel when I am outside/inside? How would you describe the buttons, collar, sleeves, materials, etc?”
Step-by-Step Procedure:
◆ Bring in a can of spinach; a can opener (electric, if possible); small disposable bowls; and disposable spoons. Ask one student to act as the recorder again.
◆Have students name the five senses as the recorder lists them as column headings on the board. Then, use the can opener to open the can of spinach.
◆ Encourage students to share words that describe how it sounds. Spoon the contents of the can into bowls. Give each student a bowl containing a small serving of spinach. Ask students to describe how it looks.
◆Encourage creativity in word choice. Then, have students offer words to describe how the spinach smells, feels, and tastes. Have the recorder write these descriptive words under the appropriate headings listed on the board. Upon completion of this activity, have students choose a favorite type of food and create columns of descriptive