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J. Peterman Descriptive Writing Assignment Lesson PlanJ. Peterman Descriptive Writing Assignment Lesson Plan
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Twelfth graders hone descriptive writing skills by making a J. Peterman Catalogue. They bring to class a favorite piece of clothing or jewelry item and create their own description of it. They accompany each description with a hand-drawn illustration.

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12th
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English Language Arts
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