Setting the Tone: Journal Writing

1. Setting the Tone:Journal Writing Describe in detail the following picture. Use exact adjectives.

2. GRAMMAR: Exact Adjectives Read the paragraph. Write a more exact adjective for each underlined adjective. When the weather is hot, I like to cool off in the lake. Then I sit under a big tree in the shade. In the winter, when it is cold, I like to sled or skate. I’m good at sledding and always have a great time. I’m a bad skater and fall down often. The little skating rink near my house is a nice place to meet friends.

3. “Now Say That Again” • “eating a piece of birthday cake” birthday cake, fork • “watching television” watch, television, T.V., look • Describe the following objects without using any of the words listed. Use your power of imagination and a thesaurus.

4. “I Spy” • You will be given a slip of paper with the name of an object in the classroom. • You will have three minutes to write down descriptive words/phrases about the object. • You will have a minute to share your descriptions, while the rest of the class try to guess the object. Example: I spy a twelve ounce, blue can with five capital bubbled letters; a big red, white, and blue dot; a rectangle box on the side with white letters; small opening on top *** Do not use words that will give away your object.***

5. Writing Prompt - continue Continue your descriptive writing. You need to complete paragraphs 4 & 5. Read your paragraphs to make sure they are cohesive and clear.

6. Reflecting • How does the “I Spy” game use adjectives? • Was it difficult or easy to find adjectives to describe? Explain.