Adding Details to Writing
Identify and use descriptive adjectives
Learn how adding details makes writing more interesting
Practice revising simple sentences
“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”
— Proverbs 16:24 (WEB)Our words can be more beautiful and meaningful when we choose them carefully
Gather students in circle. Show simple sentence and ask how we can make it more interesting.
Explain adjectives as 'describing words' that help readers imagine things better
Students will add describing words to simple sentences
Simpler: Teacher helps write adjectives
Challenge: Students create own adjectives without help
Recap what we learned about describing words
Dear Jesus, help us use kind and beautiful words that make others smile.
Coming up: Tomorrow we will learn about adding action words to our writing!
“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”
— Proverbs 16:24 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Honey Pot Word Game: Write words on paper 'honey drops' and add to a paper honey pot
Kindergarteners are learning how to make their writing more descriptive
Young children might find it challenging to think of descriptive words
Attempts to add color, size, or feeling words to sentences