A 55-page unit examines the novel, The BFG, by Roald Dahl. Six lessons pay close attention to friendship, dreams, and believing themes while analyzing interesting characters, writing creative vocabulary, smilies, metaphors, an exciting...

Different techniques for writing detailed descriptions of an object are found on this page.

Use this lesson plan to teach descriptive writing. A checklist is provided so learners can self-monitor their writing.

An eight-part learning module with links to websites, texts, videos, images, and charts to use while learning how to write descriptive texts.

In this Plum Landing activity, students will write or draw descriptions of where animals live in their neighborhoods. Students can publish their descriptions online.

The Fort Worth Zoo provides a general overview of the Dama Gazelle. Content focuses on the antelope's physical description, behavioral adaptations, and personal observations.

Links to 47 lessons and activities that build student skills in standard W.3.3: Write Narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.

A helpful site for writers which gives the proper perspective in assessing the detail involved in your writing. Provides examples of how to include exciting, relevant details when writing fiction.

Slideshow explores text structure and delves into cause and effect, compare/contrast, description, problem/solution, and more.

This site features a list of columns written by Robert Sawyer. They include: Great Beginnings, Point of View, Constructing Characters, Show, Don't Tell, Description, Research, and more. W.9-10.3, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3e Narratives, W.11-12.3, 3a,...

Site provides all types of information on this interesting marsupial. Contains a physical description, information on food, habitat, predators, social structure as well as birth and offspring.

Site features some fascinating facts about these interesting creatures from down under. Provides a physical description, information on diet, habitat, social structure as well as reproduction.

Brief list from The Blue Book with examples of how to take ineffective writing and transforming it into effective writing.

A short description of binary numbers and how they work.

This site gives an in-depth description of a tarsier, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.

This site contains an interesting account of the life of Claudius. Includes quotes from ancient and modern historians, as well as a scathing description of his second wife, Agrippina.

Contains excellent photos of flagellated protozoa, as well as a good general description of flagellum.

View animations of each of the ASL alphabet letters, followed by a text based description of how each letter is formed.

A detailed description of a Thai Buddhist funeral. Includes pictures.

Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a brief description of the U.S. Congress Links to related sites are available.

Museum site features the Cicada. Provides a comprehensive physical description as well as information as to where they are found and what they do.

This Chem4Kids site provides a nice description of the Halogen group. Content focuses on what makes them alike and what Halides are.

Given illustrations, scenarios, descriptions, and/or diagrams, students will demonstrate understanding of heat transfer.

Get the feel of running a newspaper by selecting articles and pictures. If you are interested in checking out real newspapers, there is a clickable list of online newspapers for younger readers.