Get Descriptive on Easter

Introduction

• Ask students what makes a story or text boring.
• Have students share out answers with the class.
• Prompt students to think about what writers can do to make their writing more interesting.
• Accept student answers.
• Explain to students that the key to creating strong description is to include adjectives. Adjectives tell more information about the noun.
• Read aloud Owl Moon by Jane Yolen.
• Point out all the instances in which Jane Yolen includes descriptive detail in the story.
• Inform students that today they will use what they know about adjectives and details to write strong descriptive paragraphs.