Lesson 5: Exploring Descriptive Language in Context

 Lesson Plan

Tuning In

• Choose a descriptive passage from a well-known piece of children’s literature to read to the students. Some excerpts to consider include:
  • the description of the Grand High Witch from The Witches
  • the description of the Great Hall from the  Harry Potter series
  • the description of the land of Narnia from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
• After reading, ask the students:
  • What type of words were used in the passage?
  • Why do you think the author chose these types of words?
  • If these words were removed from the passage, what might be the effect of this?

Teacher Instruction

• Revisit slides 12, 14 and 15 of the Writing Narrative Texts PowerPoint. Ensure that the students understand the definitions of a noun, adjective, verb, adverb, adjectival phrase and adverbial phrase.

Guided/Independent Learning

• Provide each student with a copy of the Identifying Descriptive Language Worksheets – Nouns, Adjectives, Verbs and Adverbs. Read through the four texts together as a class, as well as the instructions. Answer any questions the students may have about the tasks.
• Allow the students to work in pairs to complete the worksheets. Monitor and support the students as required.

Wrapping Up

• Discuss the answers of the worksheets as a class. Allow the students to correct their own work so that they may monitor how well they have understood the lesson’s objective.

 Differentiation

Extending Students

• Allow more capable students to work individually on the worksheets, rather than in pairs.

Supporting Students

• Allow any students who are finding the worksheets challenging to work in a small group with a teacher or teacher aide.

 Assessment Strategies

Suggested Assessment Strategies

• used strategic whole class or individual questioning
• observed student participation during learning activities
• recorded student progress on a checklist
• annotated student work samples
• collected and reviewed student work samples
• facilitated whole class or peer feedback sessions
• encouraged student self-reflection
• administered formal assessment tasks.

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Hi there, Teacher Instruction tells you to look at Slide 15, 19 and 20, yet there is only 18 slides…not sure if there is a couple missing?
Thanks.

Elise Neilson · May 8th, 2019

Just reported it to the correct tab!!

Elise Neilson · May 8th, 2019

Hi Elise, thank you so much for reporting this error. The correct slide numbers should be 12, 14 and 15. I have now updated the lesson plan to reflect this. Have a wonderful day!

Stephanie (Teach Starter) · May 9th, 2019

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