Show Not Tell: Use Your Five Senses to Describe! A Creative Writing Technique

Completed by 16 learners

Ages 9-13

Live One-Time Class

Students will learn to add descriptive detail to creative writing by using their five senses.

Kathy Pudil

Average rating:

5.0

Number of reviews:

(40 reviews)

Live video meetings

Meets once

1-4 learners per class

45 min

About Learning Overview Teacher Reviews

What's included

1 live meeting

45 mins in-class hours

Assessment

Informal, in-class assessment to assure student understands concept and can use it in the future.

Class Experience

US Grade 4 - 7

How can I add detail to my writing and make it more interesting?  Use your five senses!  Example: The girl was cold. (tell) OR (show!) The shivering girl breathed out steam and coughed loudly as she felt the snowflakes fall on her face.
In this class, you will learn and practice how to use your five senses to add detail into your writing skills. You will learn how to create/use a quick, easy graphic organizer tool to help develop your describing skills.  Descriptive writing can be used for non-fiction writing, to capture an audience's interest in a public speech, or in fiction writing, to "plop" your reader into the picture, and help them FEEL what your character is feeling!  All you need is a pencil or pen and lined paper to begin exploring and practicing how to add meaningful details into your writing!  See you in class! 
I like to be flexible in my schedule when possible, so if you do not see a time/day that works for your schedule, please suggest a time and I will accommodate if I am able.

Learning Goals

Students will learn to use their five senses to add descriptive details into any writing piece.

Other Details

Supply List

Five Sense Graphic Organizer
Lined paper for writing
Pen or pencil

1 file available upon enrollment

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Sources

Graphic Organizer provided--you may print this out before class. Or, you may create your own on a plain sheet of paper! I'll show you how in class!

Meet the teacher

Kathy Pudil

Joined October, 2021

5.0

40reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

Missouri Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts

Master's Degree in Education from University of Missouri-Columbia

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 learning, and aim to reach all styles of learners: audio, visual, and kinesthetic. 
My goal for each class is for students to walk away with useful, real skills in reading, writing, and vocabulary that will benefit them in whatever their own personal goals may be. Communication skills are essential in whatever successful pursuits a person may have, and my aim is to provide personalized, friendly, and fun help in becoming a better communicator: on paper, in person, online, conversationally, and (eventually) professionally.
I have been a middle school language arts and social studies teacher (15 years), and I taught life skills (3 years), introductory Spanish (2 years) and elementary art (1 year). I have been a high school English teacher in Literature, Grammar, and  Practical English. I have also taught English as a Second Language online for the past 4 years. I have my Masters in Education and Curriculum from UMC.
When I'm not teaching, I enjoy reading, writing, cooking, sewing, crafts, camping and all things cats.  As a writer, I have always kept journals, notes, lists, and written down my dreams in the middle of the night, in hopes of one day publishing a book (which has finally come to be a reality in 2021!)   I like to spend time with my husband and six “kid-ties,” and enjoy traveling and learning about new parts of the world.