Descriptive Writing

10/12 - 10/17

Each day, we will complete a daily Bell Ringer and Closure Activity:
Opening Activity
10/12 Sentences

10/13 Sentences

10/17 Sentences
Goals: Students will be able to write using descriptive detail
Students will be able to structure a descriptive essay
Students will evaluate their own essays and the essays from their peers
Students will peer edit

Future Dates
Tuesday, 10/18: Complete the Rough Draft and begin to peer edit
Finish peer editing and turn in papers to www.turniti.com

Wednesday- Thursday (10/19-10/20): Read essays aloud during class. (The class will attempt to guess the identity of your object)

Closure Activity:
Each day, students will spend the last five minutes reviewing a peer's paper


1.5.1.11A- Write with a distinctive focus.
1.5.11B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic.
1.5.11C- Write with controlled organization
1.5.11D- Write with a command of the stylistic aspects of composition