Moving through the Digestive system
Writing Assignment
PROMPT: You are a piece of food traveling through the digestive
system! You need to explain what happens from the time you
enter a person’s mouth until you travel through the large
intestine.
PLANNING:
What piece of food will you be? _________________
Do you have a name for yourself? Are there any other
characters in your story?
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You must include these words in your story AND explain
what each organ does in digestion.
Mouth: ______________________________
o Saliva: ___________________________
o Teeth: ___________________________
o Taste buds: _______________________
o Tongue: __________________________
Throat: _____________________________
Esophagus: __________________________
Epiglottis: ___________________________
Stomach: ____________________________
Small Intestine: _______________________
Large Intestine: _______________________
Now, write out your story on notebook paper. When
you are finished, have your teacher or partner
look over your story. Make any changes that you
need! Then, publish your story on the template
provided.
Title: __________________
Author: ________________
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Moving through the digestion system writing assignment
CHECKLIST
Student name: _________________________
____ includes all digestive organs (mouth, saliva, teeth, taste buds, tongue,
throat, esophagus, epiglottis, stomach, small intestine, large intestine) {20
points}
____ includes the organs functions within the digestive system mouth, saliva,
teeth, taste buds, tongue, throat, esophagus, epiglottis, stomach, small
intestine, large intestine) {20 points}
_____ uses proper capitalization, spelling, and grammar {5 points}
_____ written in first person + uses creativity {5 points}
TOTAL POINTS: ____ / 50
PERCENTAGE: _______
Moving through the digestion system writing assignment
CHECKLIST
Student name: _________________________
____ includes all digestive organs (mouth, saliva, teeth, taste buds, tongue,
throat, esophagus, epiglottis, stomach, small intestine, large intestine) {20
points}
____ includes the organs functions within the digestive system mouth, saliva,
teeth, taste buds, tongue, throat, esophagus, epiglottis, stomach, small
intestine, large intestine) {20 points}
_____ uses proper capitalization, spelling, and grammar {5 points}
_____ written in first person + uses creativity {5 points}
TOTAL POINTS: ____ / 50
PERCENTAGE: _______
