Descriptive Writing

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​Descriptive Writing Lesson #3

​November 14, Semester 1

with Mr. Brian

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How are you feeling this morning?

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What have you learned thus far about descriptive writing?

Drag and Drop

A ​

Placeholder

is a word that means the ​

Placeholder

or almost the same as another word. While An ​

Placeholder

is a word that means the opposite or nearly the ​

Placeholder

of another word.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

synonym

same

antonym

opposite

potato

Labeling

add the adjectives to the correct categories

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

rotten

bright

sugary

smooth

shiny

fresh

noisy

crackling

bitter

bumpy

​Show NOT Tell

​Don't just tell me.....show me. Paint a picture for me, describe it in a way for me to imagine it in my mind so that I can see it too!

​Telling: It was a hot day

SHOWING:
See: The sun shining. Red and sweaty faces.

Smell: Fresh and burnt burger buns on the grill.

Taste: Salty sweat. Sweet melted ice cream.

Touch: The burning asphalt on my bare feet.

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Tell: It was a cold day.

Now write descriptions for the five senses.