CHAPTER 4 DESCRIPTIVE WRITING

TOPIC 7: USING PARAGRAPHS CONSTRUCTIVELY

LEARNING OBJECTIVE HOOK ACTIVITY
I can use paragraphs to build detail
in descriptive writing.
I can use a range of prepositions to Paragraphs will help you
clarify descriptions.
SUCCESS CRITERIA organize information
• Identify and apply when you are describing
vocabulary and sentence different aspects .
techniques
• Understand the usage of
prepositions in writing.
• Understand the • What is the use of paragraphs in your
effectiveness of
paragraphs writing?
• What other techniques can you use in
KEY VOCABULARY
Descriptive writing,
your descriptive paragraphs?
prepositions, techniques
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LEARNING OBJECTIVE
I can use paragraphs to build detail
in descriptive writing.
I can use a range of prepositions to
clarify descriptions.
SUCCESS CRITERIA
• Identify and apply
vocabulary and sentence Readers become aware of
techniques a sound on the moon.
• Understand the usage of
prepositions in writing.
• Understand the
effectiveness of
paragraphs

KEY VOCABULARY
Descriptive writing, It’s an efficient use of
prepositions, techniques onomatopoeia to give the
readers a sensory
experience
 WATCH ME

Writer conveys the

The sound they hear have
confusion of the character
been described in detail by
and gives a detailed
words such as ‘ rich, slow
introduction to the setting.
and deliberate’.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE HELP ME
I can use paragraphs to build detail in
descriptive writing.
I can use a range of prepositions to clarify Look at the picture of a
descriptions. futuristic city..
SUCCESS CRITERIA
• Identify and apply vocabulary
and sentence techniques
• Understand the usage of
prepositions in writing.
• Understand the effectiveness of
paragraphs

KEY VOCABULARY
Descriptive writing, prepositions,
techniques
LEARNING OBJECTIVE HELP ME
I can use paragraphs to build detail
in descriptive writing.
I can use a range of prepositions to
clarify descriptions.
SUCCESS CRITERIA
• Identify and apply
vocabulary and sentence
techniques
• Understand the usage of Dark blue sky
prepositions in writing.
• Understand the
effectiveness of
paragraphs Dome shaped
building
KEY VOCABULARY
Descriptive writing,
prepositions, techniques
LEARNING OBJECTIVE HELP ME Use this table
I can use paragraphs to build detail
in descriptive writing.
to structure
I can use a range of prepositions to your
clarify descriptions. description into
SUCCESS CRITERIA paragraphs
• Identify and apply
vocabulary and sentence
techniques
• Understand the usage of
prepositions in writing. Paragraph Focus on …
• Understand the
effectiveness of The general scene (description of the city as the sky, the sun, the bullet like building, the
paragraphs a whole) skyscrapers

KEY VOCABULARY The fierce sun Its glare, the bright blue sky, its reflections,
Descriptive writing, it blinds us….
prepositions, techniques
 HELP ME
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
I can use paragraphs to build detail
in descriptive writing. Use the
I can use a range of prepositions to prepositions
clarify descriptions. below :
SUCCESS CRITERIA On
• Identify and apply Around
vocabulary and sentence Upon
techniques Above
• Understand the usage of Behind
prepositions in writing. Below
• Understand the Between
effectiveness of Inside
paragraphs Under
KEY VOCABULARY
Descriptive writing,
prepositions, techniques
 SHOW ME
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
I can use paragraphs to build detail
in descriptive writing.
I can use a range of prepositions to Now plan your own paragraph using the table
clarify descriptions.
and mind map.
SUCCESS CRITERIA
• Identify and apply
vocabulary and sentence
techniques
• Understand the usage of
prepositions in writing.
• Understand the
effectiveness of
paragraphs

KEY VOCABULARY
Descriptive writing,
prepositions, techniques
 SHOW ME
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
I can use paragraphs to build detail Now plan your own
in descriptive writing. paragraph using the table
I can use a range of prepositions to
clarify descriptions.
and mind map.
SUCCESS CRITERIA
• Identify and apply
vocabulary and sentence
techniques
• Understand the usage of
prepositions in writing.
• Understand the
effectiveness of
paragraphs

KEY VOCABULARY
Descriptive writing,
prepositions, techniques