Writing Descriptive Essays

Grade 645 min

Learning Objective

I can use my five senses to write descriptive sentences about a person, place, or thing.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

6 min

How to Write a Descriptive Essay

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Practice

14 min

7 questions β€’ Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

β€œWrite three descriptive sentences about your favorite food, each focusing on a different sense (sight, smell, taste, touch, or sound). Write three descriptive sentences about your favorite animal, each focusing on a different sense (sight, smell, taste, touch, or sound). Write three descriptive sentences about your favorite place, each focusing on a different sense (sight, smell, taste, touch, or sound).”

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