1-9 Writer’s Workshop- Descriptive Essay

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Lesson 1, 2 & 3 ENGLISH 7
Unit/Standard: Learning Objectives: Materials & Resources needed:
Unit 1-9  Write a descriptive  Multimedia
Genre Focus: essay that includes vivid presentation on
Fiction and Nonfiction sensory details. descriptive writing
Writer’s Workshop: Descriptive  Revise an essay to techniques.
Essay improve the  RJ pp 46-49
descriptiveness of the
language.
Lesson 1 : Choosing a topic/ Prewriting/ Collecting details

Introduction:
Read two passages and have students compare the language of descriptive writing. Ask them to try to
make a mental picture of what the author describes.
For example:
Text 1: (Dull) As I entered my grandfather’s study, I started walking towards his table. I staggered and
accidentally dropped the glass. I was scared! I looked around and my eyes caught sight of splinters
scattered across the floor.

Text 2: (Vivid) As I crept into my grandfather’s darkened study, the unwelcoming floorboards began to
creak. Clumsily, my leg nudged against his antique table, and his precious crystal glass vase started to
wobble. A moment later there was a heart-stopping crash! Splinters, like a thousand shiny spiders,
scuttled in all directions, across the smooth floor. My heart seemed to explode in my chest while the
ticking clock quietly tutted its disapproval at me. Tut-tut-tut.

Class discussion

SS will share ideas based on :

 Sensory language (chart of senses )

 Figurative language
 Adjectives/adverbs
 Transitions
 Character’s thoughts and emotions

Teach: Prewriting/ Collecting details:

Review descriptive writing techniques on ppt.
Introduce the Concept- show an image on the screen with a writing prompt to discuss
descriptive details.

Graphic organizer for Descriptive Writing:

Arrange the class into five groups and assign each group one technique to choose one for
the descriptive writing.
Ask students to brainstorm ideas.
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 Sensory language-Complete sensory details Chart
 Figurative language
 Transitions
 Character’s thoughts and emotions
 Actions

Assess/Follow Up progress Monitoring Assessment

Use your observations of students' class and group participation as informal assessment tools. Check in with
students as they brainstorm ideas for their essays and complete their Descriptive Details Charts.

Drafting: Get it on Paper!

As class share ideas teacher completes a chart of descriptive techniques based on their
ideas on the board.

o Ask groups to write several sentences that include descriptive details.

o Once groups have completed working, ask volunteers to read their sentences.

Lesson 2 & 3 : Drafting and Revising

Arranging details in order- Individual Activity

Now that they have important details, it’s time they arrange them inn an order that gives a logical flow
and rhythm to their writing.
Show on screen different transitions that can help to choose an order of events.

Revising- Make it Better!

 T monitors students as they revise, make sure they can incorporate any elements they missed
in their essays.
 T gives them feedback and emphasizes vivid description, word choice and sentence fluency.

 Discuss rubric for self-assessment on RJ page 49.

Editing- Peer review- Pair Activity

Have Ss exchange their writings and use the rubric to peer edit.

Teacher’s Feedback on Draft 1

The teacher will collect first drafts and give written feedback.

Publishing
Students will turn in the final draft for publishing and share the second draft in the class.

Differentiation
 Struggling students may have difficulty organizing details.
 Pair these students with other students who can help guide them through the completion of
their charts.
 Have struggling students describe the details of their topics to their partners. For each detail,
partners can help them determine which sense the detail appeals to and where to write it in
the chart.
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Homework
Teacher announces 2 days for the second draft submission and assess them through marking it.