Lesson Plan

Who Am I? Creating And Editing Descriptive Writing

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With descriptive writing, the pleasure is in the details. Young writers learn how to add sensory details to a paragraph about themselves. They read a short paragraph and identify the sensory details used. After revising their draft paragraph, they share their work with a partner for peer editing. As an exit ticket, reviewers list three things they learned about their classmates from peer editing their partner's work.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Provide a small block of aged sharp cheddar cheese for each group
  • Use at the beginning of the school year as a way to build classroom community
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires copies of multiple documents and projection device with speakers for the slideshow, video, and music
Pros
  • Includes a list of sensory words
Cons
  • None
Common Core