Write descriptive paragraphs using sensory adjectives from at least three of the five senses
Exercise
Difficulty 4
~5 min
eng.g1.s.ex_10
Paragraph Write Descriptive
Prompt
Write a 3-sentence descriptive paragraph about a meal you love. Use adjectives from at least three senses across the paragraph.
M-1-S-EX-10
Photograph
Photo collage of six diverse meals: bowl of pho, tacos al pastor, fresh challah, butter chicken with rice, sushi rolls, oatmeal with berries. Child picks one as visual prompt. Print-resolution.
How it's presented
mode
handwriting
paper
three line
Answer criteria
type
rubric
criteria
- 3+ sentences
- ≥3 different senses across the piece
- Each sentence complete
- Topic stays on the meal
Hints
- Sentence 1: what it LOOKS like.
- Sentence 2: what it SMELLS or TASTES like.
- Sentence 3: how it FEELS to eat it.
Misconceptions to watch
- 3 sentences but only sight adjectives
- Off-topic by sentence 3
Used in lessons