LET’S WARM UP A BIT- 2 minutes
• Look around and type it the chat box about something that catches
your eye first. Make sure I could visualize it with you. (Minimum 2
sentences.)
• WHAT DID YOU ACTUALLY DO?
DESCRIPTI
VE
WRITING
30th January, 2023
Dominant Skill: Writing Skill
Sub-Skill: Reading Skill
Materials
• Notebook paper
• Pens/pencils
• Red pens or markers/highlighter
• Tablet, computer
KWL CHART
K (What do you Know?) W (What do you Want to L (What have you
know?) Learned?)
Learni To identify elements of descriptive
writing.
ng To build critical reasoning skills by using
figurative language, such as simile,
objecti metaphor, and onomatopoeia.
To practice ‘descriptive writing’ using
ves new words in meaningful contexts-
Vocabulary building
Descriptive Writing: SPOT the
difference
Structure-1 Structure-2
She was excited when her parents gave Her eyes widened with surprise, and her
her permission to go to the party. lips parted as she screamed with delight
when her parent said “yes”.
The rain was falling heavily and everyone The raindrops attacked the galvanized
was afraid. roof, and the windows rattled. We
huddled under the bed and held each
other tightly.
The Recipe
• Sensory imagery: sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell
• Descriptive words/Intensifiers: Adjectives, adverbs and participles
• Language: Enhanced Vocabulary, punctuation
• Figurative Language: Simile, Metaphors, Personification, Hyperbole
Styles and Techniques
• Vivid details. Specific details paint a picture in the reader’s mind
and appeal to the reader's senses. Descriptive writing may also go
beyond creating a strong sensory impression to give the reader a
“picture” of the feelings the description evokes in the writer.
• Figurative language. Tools of the writer’s craft such as analogy, simile,
and metaphor add depth to authors’ descriptions .
• Precise language. General adjectives, nouns, and passive verbs are used sparingly. Instead,
specific adjectives(not-good/bad food, but spicy food etc.), and nouns(dog- golden retriever) and
strong action verbs(ran could be accelerated, rushed etc.) give life to the picture being painted in
the reader's mind.
• Thoughtful organization. Some ways to organize descriptive writing
include: chronological (time), spatial (location), and order of
importance. Descriptive writing about a person might begin with a
physical description, followed by how the person thinks, feels and acts.
IN A NUTSHELL…
Attempt any 1 in your notebooks- 250
words each
HOMEWORK
1. Write a description with the title
‘The playground.’
2. Write a description with the title,
EXAM
‘The factory’.
3. Write a description of a place where
animals are kept in captivity, such as
REFEREN
CE
a zoo, wildlife park or
sea-life centre.
4. Describe the inside of an interesting
shop.
5. Describe waking up to find the
scene around you has changed.
6. Describe a group of tourists outside
an attraction.
MAIN Activity: 15 minutes
COLLABORATION-
THINK,PAIR ,SHARE
• Group-1: Showme Sentences
• Group-2: Picture Prompts
• Group-3: Gap filling prompts
STRETCH AND
CHALLENGE
Poem Composition using sensory details
PLENARY
• Complete the L column of the KWL chart.
Peer correction
ASSESSME using descriptive
NT
writing rubrics
Peer Review Checklist
Use the checklist below to give feedback on your partner's descriptive
paragraph:
1. Are senses used effectively to create vivid imagery?
2. Does the writing show rather than tell?
3. Are metaphors, similes, or personification used?
4. Are strong verbs and adjectives used?
5. Is the description engaging and immersive for the reader?
NEXT STEP
• Descriptive writing in NARRATIVES
• Descriptive writing in STORIES
• Descriptive writing in Journals