Bell Ringer:
Create an image or visual by using the 5 rules of descriptive writing:
I went to the grocery store and returned with several bags of groceries.
Now access your google docs. Write your first body paragraph on the same sheet of paper.
Key Vocabulary: Define the words below.
predicate, subject
Essential Questions:
- How do you recognize a simple subject and simple predicate?
- How do you create body paragraphs of a descriptive essay?
Agenda:
1. Four young soldiers led the troops into battle.
2. In less than two hours, the entire cake had been eaten.
3. For most of his career, Jim has ridden his bicycle to his office.
4. Two beautiful goldfish in the pond were eating the insects on the top of the water.
5. Until that last telephone call, I was having a wonderful day.
6. Last week's fire was started by an arsonist from a nearby town.
7. Her latest statement to the press was carefully worded.
8. Novels by E. L. Doctorow are my favorite.
9. The farmers in that part of the county are planting their fields this week.
10. Eat your food slowly.
- Grammar: Students will complete the following exercises for a daily grade.
1. Four young soldiers led the troops into battle.
2. In less than two hours, the entire cake had been eaten.
3. For most of his career, Jim has ridden his bicycle to his office.
4. Two beautiful goldfish in the pond were eating the insects on the top of the water.
5. Until that last telephone call, I was having a wonderful day.
6. Last week's fire was started by an arsonist from a nearby town.
7. Her latest statement to the press was carefully worded.
8. Novels by E. L. Doctorow are my favorite.
9. The farmers in that part of the county are planting their fields this week.
10. Eat your food slowly.
- Class Edits: Students will share with class their first body paragraphs. As a class, we will constructively edit and offer suggestions for improvement.
- Library: Students will continue writing their body paragraphs of the descriptive essay.
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