Writing Process Worksheet

(Accompanies Unit 8: Describing a House)

ASSIGNMENT: Write a paragraph to DESCRIBE A HOUSE.
PREWRITING
Written Exercise I
INSTRUCTIONS FOR TEACHERS: Have Ss answer these questions based on
the information from the chart.
Grammar:
Large bedrooms:
Small bedrooms:
Kitchen:
Living rooms:
Dining rooms:
Bathrooms:
Garage:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

There
There
There
There
There
There
There

is
is
is
is
is
is
is

/
/
/
/
/
/
/

are
are
are
are
are
are
are

1
2
1
1
1
3
1

Use There is / There are

Additional vocabulary to use:

Upstairs
Downstairs
First, second, etc.
On the other hand

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Written Exercise II
INSTRUCTIONS FOR TEACHERS: Now, Ss fill in the blanks to complete this
descriptive paragraph.

My house is big.
First, upstairs, there ______________ large
___________, there ________ three _____________ rooms and __________
________
two
bathrooms.
On
the
other
hand,
downstairs,
_________________ a kitchen, there _________ dining ________,
___________ a _______ room and there _________ one bathroom. Finally,
_______________ garage.

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WRITING
Written Exercise III
INSTRUCTIONS FOR TEACHERS:
houses or apartments.

Now, have the students describe their

NOTE: Write this sample descriptive writing format on your board or in a

cardboard to aid students grasp the idea on how to structure a descriptive
paragraph.

My house is big. First, upstairs, there a large bedroom, there are three
small rooms, and there are two bathrooms. On the other hand, downstairs,
there is a kitchen, there is a dining room, there is a living room, and there is
one bathroom. Finally, there is a garage.

Do not forget to tell students to indent, and to punctuate.

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