1. Writing Focus: Description of a Thing
Transparency LA38: Description of a Thing
Description of a Thing
The sentences help you see the thing in your mind.
The sentences have describing words for color, size, and shape.
The description is interesting.

2. Step by Step Writing
Name what we are describing in the first sentence.
This sentence needs some describing words.
Now we need to add a sentence to describe the thing better.
A description needs to be interesting to read. What details can you add?
What should I put at the beginning of sentences?
What should I put at the end of the sentences?
Does my writing make sense? What can I do to make sure it does?

3. Generating Ideas