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Writing a Descriptive Paragraph

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss the definition of a descriptive paragraph with the class. They read an example of a descriptive paragraph and then write one of their own using one of the included ideas.
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Description Paragraphs

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young writers use the provided Halloween-themed template to record information gathered after researching a topic related to the October holiday. Six different expository text structures are suggested as a guide; however, information on...
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Descriptive Writing

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create a descriptive paragraph about themselves and use a PowerPoint template to add a picture. Students participate in a brainstorming session of descriptive words to use for their paragraph before beginning their assignment.
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Writing Strategies: Descriptive Words

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students discover the importance of using descriptive words in good writing. They brainstorm words to describe elephants and dogs then watch a video that describes different items. Each student writes a paragraph using descriptive words...
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Color Descriptions

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students create a book about colors. In this exploring colors lesson, students read the book Hailstones and Halibut Bones. Students select a color and describe how the color looks, feels, tastes, and smells like. Students write down...
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Introduction to the Writing Process: Character Description Essays

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students analyze and evaluate an essay and write a character description.  For this character description lesson, students read and analyze an essay in a teacher-led lecture.  Students  brainstorm then write a...
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Writing Descriptions of "My Favorite Place"

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students write a descriptive writing piece. In this writing activity, students use a visualization exercise to add more descriptions to their writing.
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Descriptive and Imaginative Poetry

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars use descriptive and imaginative words and images in poetry.  In this poetry lesson plan, students choose a picture to describe to the class.  As the student gives the description, the classmates choose the words...
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Write A Description

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars practice composing sentences that pertain to the description of a picture. They use critical observation skills in order to derive the best details. The sentences are required to follow the correct subject and verb pattern.
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Galaxies – Descriptive Writing

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars explore the five senses and how to incorporate them into their writing to make it come to life. In this descriptive writing lesson plan, students must describe objects by touching them without seeing, and describe...
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Third Grade Writing Lesson #1/Descriptive Prompt

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read aloud a book about a favorite place. They make and share a list of favorite places and then use a graphic organizer to write a description of a favorite place so that the reader can imagine being there.
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Descriptive Writing

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders have fun using descriptive words in an expository format to describe a food that they hate. They utilize a planning worksheet that's imbedded in this plan before they begin their drafts.
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Adjectives and Descriptive Phrases

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners examine the use of adjectives and descriptive phrases to improve their written pieces. In this adjectives and descriptive phrases lesson, students look at demonstrative adjectives, common adjectives, and proper adjectives. They...
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Descriptive Paragraph

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this descriptive paragraph worksheet, students read paragraphs, write missing adjectives, and answer multiple choice questions. Students complete 3 activities.
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Job Description Tool

For Students 7th - 12th
Here is a simple worksheet that youngters can use to describe what they are doing for a service project. Job title, specific skills needed, time committment, and job responsibilities are all listed.
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Easter Egg Hunt - Descriptive Writing Activity

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this holiday themed writing worksheet, students locate Easter eggs in a brightly colored picture. They write a descriptive sentence about the location of each egg. They answer 5 questions about coloring Easter eggs and their chocolate...
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Description and Modifying: What's On Your Plate?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars create a food product and an advertisement promoting it.  In this description and advertising lesson, students read children's book for inspiration and discover advertising techniques.  Young scholars complete...
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DESCRIPTIVE WORDS

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine descriptive language. In a worksheet activity, they practice writing a one-page description of an event, trying to use descriptive words. They also describe a noun, e.g. rabbit, using descriptive language.
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Descriptions of People-- Draw a Picture

For Students 5th - 6th
In this language arts worksheet, students learn that clear written descriptions can paint a picture in the reader's mind. Students read 5 descriptions of people and draw a picture of each. Students then draw 5 more people and write their...
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Using Descriptive Words

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders focus on how descriptive words help them see, feel, and hear a story better. They listen to a read aloud of Angela Johnson's, "The Leaving Morning," while giving a thumbs up signal each time they hear a "sense or how"...
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Writing a Descriptive Paragraph

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students write a descriptive paragraph. In this descriptive paragraph writing lesson, students discuss how to make their paragraphs interesting. Students then choose from a list something they want to write about. After writing students...
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ESL: Matching Descriptions to People

For Students 4th - 6th
For this ESL matching descriptions worksheet, students read short descriptions of people next to their pictures, then choose the correct one. A link to audio and HTML code is given.
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Identifying Descriptive Language

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders analyze a text to find descriptive language. In this language arts lesson, 3rd graders read a text looking for descriptive words that describe the character.
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Descriptive Writing

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders analyze descriptive writing. In this writing lesson, 2nd graders read a story with a villain, describe the villain in words, and create a Wanted Poster describing him on paper.

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