Show Not Tell: Use Your Five Senses to Describe! A Creative Writing Technique
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...
Students will learn to use their five senses to add descriptive details into any writing piece.
Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Informal, in-class assessment to assure student understands concept and can use it in the future.Grades Offered
1 file available upon enrollmentFive Sense Graphic Organizer Lined paper for writing Pen or pencil
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!
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
45 min
Completed by 16 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
1-4 learners per class