1. Show Me Sentences
Tell Me Sentences
Show Me Sentences
The grass caressed his feet and a smile softened his eyes. A hot puff of air brushed against his wrinkled cheek as the sky paled yellow, then crimson, and within a breath, electric indigo. 1)
The old man stood in the grass and relaxed as the sun went down.

2. Show Me Sentences
Tell Me Sentences
Show Me Sentences
With your team, come up with the best “Show Me Sentence.” Think about the 5 sense: sight, smell, touch, taste, sound. 2)
The boy pulled a large fish out of the river.

3. Show Me Sentences
Tell Me Sentences
Show Me Sentences
Individually come up with the best “Show Me Sentence.” Think about the 5 senses: sight, smell, touch, taste, sound. 3)
The girl stood on the corner of the busy intersection and witnessed the accident as it happened.

4. Show Me Sentences
Tell Me Sentences
Show Me Sentences 3)
The girl stood on the corner of the busy intersection and witnessed the accident as it happened.
Share your sentence with your team. Choose the best sentence to share with the class.

5. Show Me Sentences
Tell Me Sentences
Show Me Sentences 4)
The woman had a terrible headache. The meadow slowly came to life as the sun came up.
Individually come up with the best “Show Me Sentence.” 5)
Think about sight, smell, taste, feel, sound.
Think about who, what, when, where, why.

6. Improving Your Expository Sentences
Your Job: Choose 3 sentences from your expository essay to improve. (Do no choose the thesis or topic sentence.)
On a separate sheet of paper, write the original sentence and the improved sentence.
Think about sight, smell, taste, feel, sound.
Think about who, what, when, where, why.
Use action verbs and strong adjectives.