13. descriptive writing
DESCRIPTION
TRANSCRIPT
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