Lesson 5

Title: Word Choice

Lesson Overview: Students will learn the impact that word choice has on writing and the image
it creates.
Resources or Materials Needed:

computer

Youtube- Six Traits Word Choice Video (adorasvitak 10:23)

pencil

paper for each student

Lesson Objectives:

Given a paragraph, student will be able to change the words to make the paragraph more

descriptive.
Using a Neo or Microsoft word, student will produce a paragraph with a topic sentence,
three or more supporting sentences and a conclusion/transition sentence 100% of the
time. (Appendix A)

Time: 3 - 45 minutes class periods

Step 1: Review with students the definition of synonyms. Give some examples.
Step 2: Show students Youtube video on Word Choice.
Step 3: Pause during the video to allow students to write the activity presented in the video on
their own paper.
Step 4: Discuss how word choice changes the image in a readers mind.
Step 5: (Day 2)- Students will take out their rough draft from the Readwritethink.org
activity/lesson and revise using different synonyms and words.

Step 6: (Day 3) Students will use the Neo to type the rough draft at their desks.
Step 7: Students will upload their work into a word document to make final editing/revision
corrections and print.

Extension: Students can create their own instructional video and activity.