Writing with Detail
Don't leave readers with a bland article to read...to truly engage your readers, add more detail!
Make a copy of the google doc workshop found here:
Make a copy of the google doc workshop found here:
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Day 2 Assignment:
Situation:
You are writing a news article about Parent's Weekend and/or Fall Festival. Your goal is to create a vivid, realistic image of what the events looked and felt like using a combination of specific and sensory details.
Writing Requirements:
Peer Edit Requirements:
Revision Requirements:
You are writing a news article about Parent's Weekend and/or Fall Festival. Your goal is to create a vivid, realistic image of what the events looked and felt like using a combination of specific and sensory details.
Writing Requirements:
- Write your assignment on a google doc.
- Write about 1-2 paragraphs (6-10 sentences)
- Include specific details
- Include sensory details (you must include ALL 5 senses)
- This is a timed assignment. You have 20 minutes.
Peer Edit Requirements:
- You will be assigned a peer-edit partner.
- Share your google doc with your partner AND with Ms. G.
- Read your partner's writing and make at least 4 comments about how to improve it. Use the "comment" feature on google docs to provide suggestions to your partner. Also make at least one grammar revision.
- This is a timed assignment. You have 8 minutes.
Revision Requirements:
- When your partner is done making comments, read what they wrote.
- Make two noticeable improvements to your piece of writing based on the feedback you received.
- Add one sensory detail to your writing that was not in the first draft.
- This is a timed assignment. You have 10 minutes.