Descriptive Writing

Bellringer: What is going on in the picture? Describe what you see, in detail, and justify your answer.

Today's bellringer had a unique twist: describe the above photo. I want you to become more comfortable with thinking critically, and writing descriptively. Don't just write that you see "a volcano." Describe the photo. "I see a night sky painted with thousands of stars. Orion's belt is in view. Smoke billows from a disturbed volcano, as lava begins to bubble to the surface." 

Think beyond surface value; move beyond what's merely present.

Recap: After completing the bellringer, we began our first writing assignment. You were asked to recall a favorite memory, and justify that with 3 reasons. If you can't consider 3 reasons why that's your favorite memory, you may not have enough information to write. 

There are 2 approaches to writing:

1. Expand on your bullet points, turning them into sentences. Then, add transitions to those sentences. Add other sentences to complete thoughts, and then add adjectives and adverbs to describe.

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2. Just write. Don't worry about grammar or spelling, at first. Just write. Go with the flow of your thoughts until you think you have captured the full event. Then, we can break this into smaller sentences and paragraphs, correcting spelling and grammar.

Choose a method that works for you. 

Homework: Make sure to have your completed writing piece so we can began correcting.

I am also checking your bellringers tomorrow.

Have a nice night!

Z