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The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch
What a creative way to discuss adjectives in your classroom! Learners listen to a short story about a lighthouse keeper and his wife, identify adjectives, and write their own description about a sandwich. This is a wonderful and...
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Write Your Own Riddles
Have your class write their own riddles using this resource. Learners read a riddle, figure out the answer, and then discuss the characteristics of this type of writing. It is a great way to have your class embark on their own...
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Going Places Module 15
In this going places module 15 worksheet, student answer 7 questions about the names of places, write 7 descriptions of these places, then write direction from one place to another.
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Using Descriptive Language - Inventing Your Own Bug!
Students use descriptive language to invent and describe a bug. In this descriptive language lesson plan, students watch a video about bugs and review the names of insects. Students complete a worksheet about insects and then describe an...
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What's an Ecotect?
In this future jobs activity, students use their creative thinking to select 10 job titles from a list and write a description for each job title. Students discuss as a class what good descriptions are and they discuss life in the future.
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Look and Write
In this words and pictures worksheet, students analyze three drawings. On the lines beside each picture, students write a sentence that describes what is happening.
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Describing People 1
In this language arts worksheet, students read 5 detailed descriptions of people. Students draw a picture of each of the people described. Students then draw 5 more people and write their own description of each one.
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Writing Descriptions
In this writing descriptions worksheet, learners write a description of the person pictured. Students write about her physical description and mood. Learners then write 3 or more descriptions for students in their class.