Awesome Adjectives: A Creative Writing Technique
Kathy Pudil
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(37)
In this one-time class, students will learn how to power up their adjectives from ordinary to extraordinary, to add detail to their writing.
Class experience
US Grade 3 - 6
We will use a piece of the student's writing to practice transforming average adjectives into Awesome Adjectives. Adjectives can be very powerful words to convey meaning and detail to our reader, and we will practice making word choices and changes that help the reader understand not only the visualization of the writing piece and setting, but also the emotion and energy of a moment in the story. We will highlight our adjectives and then evaluate what we really want to convey in the moment,...
Students will learn to improve their description and writing by transforming regular adjectives into Awesome Adjectives, for example, "a good day" becomes "an incredible memory of colors and emotions" (which could also be described in detail).
Homework Offered
No assigned homework, but the hope is that this skill will transfer to become a regular part of revising efforts, to make a draft even better!0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Assessment is informal and ongoing, as student learns the technique and shows understanding by revising his or her own writing piece. I will make suggestions and guide students to learn to make powerful word choices in their writing.Grades Offered
at least one page of your own writing, a draft ready to revise a highlighter pen a pen or pencil a thesaurus may be handy as well (optional)
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(37)
Hello! My name is Teacher Kathy, and I look forward to seeing you in my classroom! I teach students of all ages to become better readers and writers through integrated, interactive, and hands-on learning. I enjoy incorporating art and music into...
Group Class
$18
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 14 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
1-4 learners per class
