13. descriptive writing

WRITING 1IECP

Summer 2013

Nikki Mattson

HW

Collect process paragraph

WOULD YOU RATHER…

• never wait in line again

• OR

• Never be stuck in traffic again?

I would rather…

AGENDA

Sentence type review Descriptive writing

SENTENCE REVIEW

Pg. 83, practice 8

DESCRIPTIVE WRITING

What is the topic sentence?

Which spatial transitions are used?

TOPIC SENTENCES - DESCRIPTIVE

Pg. 99

DETAILS

Pg. 101

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Read + Discuss:1) What is the point of this graphic organizer?2) Do you think it is okay that some of the categories are

empty?

1) What is the main idea?

2) What adjectives do

you see?

3) What kind of spatial order is used? (left to right/ top to bottom,

etc.)

4) Which spatial transitions are used?

5) Is the main idea

repeated in the

conclusion?

DESCRIPTIVE EXAMPLES

Handout

EXAMPLEMy trip to Quebec was very memorablebecause the city seemed very European.One small street was particularly quaintand interesting. When I approached thestreet, I saw a set of narrow, stone stairswinding down to small boutiques below. Onthe right of the stairs, there were small glasstables at a café with red plastic chairs for thecustomers. This seemed very Europeansince the tables and chairs were very closetogether as they are in European restaurants.…….Overall, I will remember the feeling that I had while visiting Quebec for a long timesince I felt as though I experienced a littlepiece of Europe while visiting the city.

Entrance

1) What is the green highlighting?

2) What is the red highlighting?3) What is the blue highlighting?4) What kind of spatial order is

being used? (what is the route?)

DESCRIPTIVE ACTIVITY 1

Draw 5 objects/things from your picture dictionary in the box of your paper

Write a descriptive paragraph that describes the scene/picture that you drew

Make sure to use a topic sentence, spatial transitions, descriptive adjectives, and a concluding sentence

WRITING ACTIVITY

1) Brainstorm with your partner 2) Draw your picture (5 items) 3) Write a descriptive paragraph (1 copy for

each partner).

HW

Print and Post final draft of timed writing Editing Log- timed writing