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This Brushstrokes: Communication/Using Descriptive Language lesson plan also includes:
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- Lesson Slides (.pptx)
- Tweet Up! - English (.pdf)
- Tweet Up! - English (.docx)
- Tweet Up! - Spanish (.pdf)
- Tweet Up! - Spanish (.docx)
- What a Wonderful World - English (.pdf)
- What a Wonderful World - English (.docx)
- What a Wonderful World - Spanish (.pdf)
- What a Wonderful World - Spanish (.docx)
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Sometimes a picture reflects a thousand descriptive words. To illustrate the importance of sensory words in descriptive writing, scholars listen to a song and craft a painting in response. After sharing their work with the class, participants summarize what they have learned about the importance of descriptive writing in a Tweet.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Share the lesson with members of the art department
Classroom Considerations
- Requires audio equipment for the song, a projection device for the PowerPoint, copies of the handouts, painting supplies, and devices with internet
Pros
- Teacher's notes provide suggestions for optional extensions
Cons
- Some learners may need additional support to get the connection between the painting activity and the essential questions of the lesson