1. Descriptive Writing Assignment First Draft and Lists=2 grades Final Draft=3 grades Artwork=1 grade ENG I

2. Materials 3 pieces of white lined or unlined paper 3 pieces of white lined or unlined paper Pen (blue or black) and pencil Pen (blue or black) and pencil Colored Pencils at the end Colored Pencils at the end

3. Best meal Think of the best meal you have ever had, or imagine the best meal you could ever have. Think of the best meal you have ever had, or imagine the best meal you could ever have. List all of the foods that would be included. Think of main dishes, side dishes, snacks or appetizers, beverages, and desserts. List all of the foods that would be included. Think of main dishes, side dishes, snacks or appetizers, beverages, and desserts.

4. Categories Now place a STAR by each food that is either a snack or appetizer. Now place a STAR by each food that is either a snack or appetizer. Place a CIRCLE by each MAIN DISH. Place a CIRCLE by each MAIN DISH. Place a SQUARE by each SIDE DISH. Place a SQUARE by each SIDE DISH. Place a TRIANGLE by each beverage. Place a TRIANGLE by each beverage. Place a HAPPY FACE by each dessert. Place a HAPPY FACE by each dessert.

5. Descriptive Language Next to as many items on the whole list, write down ONE or TWO words that would DESCRIBE that food. For example: Next to as many items on the whole list, write down ONE or TWO words that would DESCRIBE that food. For example:  TURKEY – crispy and golden brown skin, juicy on the inside  PIE- chocolate, with whipped cream on top

6. Writing it in Order Now, on another sheet, write down the STORY of that meal. Now, on another sheet, write down the STORY of that meal. Paragraph 1: Where and when is it? Who’s there? What kind of meal is it? Paragraph 1: Where and when is it? Who’s there? What kind of meal is it? Paragraph 2: describe in complete detail the first part of the meal (appetizers, snacks) and how it tasted, smelled, and looked. Paragraph 2: describe in complete detail the first part of the meal (appetizers, snacks) and how it tasted, smelled, and looked.

7. Continuing In Paragraph 3, write all about the MAIN COURSES. What are they? How do they look, smell, taste? What are all the different items? In Paragraph 3, write all about the MAIN COURSES. What are they? How do they look, smell, taste? What are all the different items? In Paragraph 4, you can describe any SIDE DISHES. In Paragraph 4, you can describe any SIDE DISHES. In Paragraphs 5,6 write about the beverages and desserts and any words that would describe those items. can In Paragraphs 5,6 write about the beverages and desserts and any words that would describe those items. can

8. Concluding After you describe the whole meal, in the LAST paragraph state why you will remember the meal and if you would have changed anything about it, what would it be. After you describe the whole meal, in the LAST paragraph state why you will remember the meal and if you would have changed anything about it, what would it be.

9. Final Draft Write your essay over neatly IN PEN and at the bottom of it, draw some of the food items you wrote about. Write your essay over neatly IN PEN and at the bottom of it, draw some of the food items you wrote about. We will read these outloud. We will read these outloud.