Module 7a

ELA 6 Writing Date: ________________
Name: _______________________ Mod # _________ Descriptive Writing
Descriptive writing vividly portrays a person, place, or thing in such a way that the reader can visualize the topic and enter into the writers experience. The general characteristics of descriptive writing include:

elaborate use of sensory language rich, vivid, and lively detail figurative language such as simile, metaphor, personification showing, rather than telling through the use of active verbs (not DEAD ones!).
Descriptive writing appears almost everywhere and is often included in other genre, such as in a descriptive introduction of a character in a narrative.
TASK: In this assignment, you are going to select a Harris Burdick illustration and craft a creative story that explains the events that take place in the illustration. Your story will be told in THIRD PERSON, that is, you will not use the words I, Me or My, but rather describe the events that take place from a different point of view.
Prewrite: Step 1: Complete the brainstorm organizer by jotting ideas next to the title of each illustration. Your ideas are simply notes about a possible story that goes along with the illustration. Step 2: Select the illustration that you feel you can best describe and write a story about the events that take place. Step 3: Complete the story organizer and begin shaping your story. Step 4: Thoroughly develop your main character by completing the character map.
Drafting:
Using your pre-writing organizer as a foundation, begin pouring thoughts onto the page. Try new words and include details as well as personal feelings in your essay. Make sure you write in THIRD PERSON. (i.e., Carl nervously reached to open the door. The butterflies in his stomach violently fluttered as he slowly extended his arm towards the shiny brass knob)
Revising:
Review your writing for clarity and expressiveness. Consider the following checklist questions: Did I describe people and events as I visualized them? Does my story sound like something that could possibly happen based on the picture? What can I add to bring the story to life? Did I use SHOW DONT TELL Writing? Does your story have a exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution?
Editing:
After you have made revisions, please proofread carefully for final corrections. Check any sentence fragments or run-on sentences. Use periods, exclamation points and question marks correctly. Use a singular verb with a singular subject and a plural verb with a plural subject.
Publishing:
Step 5 Complete the final copy of your piece. Be sure to re-read it one last time before you hand it in. Be sure to hand in: Pre-write Organizer & Character Rough Draft with Edits and Revisions Final copy neatly presented (typed or written with a pen) Grading Rubric
ELA 6 Writing Date: ________________
Name: _______________________ Mod # _________ Descriptive Essay Publishing
Complete the final copy of your piece. Be sure to re-read it one last time before you hand it in. CHECKLIST: Story Organizer & Character Map Rough Draft with Edits and Revisions Final copy neatly presented Grading Rubric (this sheet) How you will be graded: lines. Excellent 4: The writer: Ideas & Content creates an entertaining, detailed story based on the illustration; shares fresh insights. Organization unfolds a planned narrative in a sequence; ideas, sen-tences, and paragraphs are skillfully tied together. Voice conveys an original, reflective message in third person; is deeply involved with the topic; expresses a range of feelings.
You MUST turn ALL of these things in!
TYPED in 12 point BLACK* Double-spaced 1 or 1 inch margins
*Paper can also be neatly written in blue or black ink, skipping Good 3: The writer Ideas & Content crafts a clear, narrative based on the illustration; details clarify important events and insights; holds the readers attention. Organization has a well planned strategy with a beginning, middle, and end; ideas are evenly tied together; events fit where they are placed. Voice shares an authentic personal message in third person, and attempts to explore a range of feelings; style reflects the writing purpose. Fair 2: The writer Ideas & Content attempts to describe the illustration, but may not be clear; may lose control of the narrative line; details may be unrelated to the story. Organization may not craft a complete story structure, or may have trouble tying ideas together; reader may be confused by events. Unsatisfactory 1: The writer Ideas & Content does not effectively describe the events in the illustration; writer may go off in several directions.
Organization writing is extremely hard to follow; story sequence, if any, is disorganized or incomplete.
Voice tells a story, but in a predictable way; gets the message across, but does not seem involved with the topic or it is not written in third person.
Voice is not involved in sharing an experience with a reader; does not focus on anything of personal importance or interest; writing is flat and lifeless. Third person is not used.
Word Choice uses exceptional language in an imaginative way; powerful words create memorable images. Sentence Fluency constructs wellcrafted simple and complex sentences that flow in a smooth rhythm; dialogue, if used, sounds natural and reinforces the story. Creativity The story contains many creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has really used his imagination. Conventions is skilled in most writing conventions; correctly uses subjects, predicates, and sentence combining.
Word Choice carefully selects specific words that fit the story and bring the main events to life; uses some new words. Sentence Fluency crafts fluid sentences; may effectively use fragments and/or dialogue.
Word Choice may not use words that convey specific feelings or images; some words detract from the storys impact. Sentence Fluency successfully uses simple sentences, but may have trouble with more complicated structures; sentences may be rambling; writing is hard to read aloud.
Word Choice has a hard time finding the right words; may make run-on lists of unrelated words and phrases. Sentence Fluency sentences are incomplete, rambling, or confusing; may have trouble understanding how words and sentences fit together.
Creativity The story contains a few creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has used his imagination. Conventions mostly uses correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation; some editing may be needed.
Creativity The story contains a few creative details and/or descriptions, but they distract from the story. The author has tried to use his imagination.
Creativity There is little evidence of creativity in the story. The author does not seem to have used much imagination
Conventions makes frequent, noticeable mistakes; extensive editing is needed.
Conventions makes repeated errors in spelling, word choice, punctuation and usage; few explicit connections made between ideas.
Harris Burdick Titles and Images http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/davidc/6c_files/documents/mysteries/divmysteries.htm Archie Smith, Boy Wonder Under the Rug Missing in Venice Uninvited Guests Mr. Lindens Library The Seven Chairs The Third-Floor Bedroom Captain Tory Oscar and Alfonse The House on Maple Street The Harp Another Place, Another Time
ELA 6 Writing Date: ________________
Name: _______________________ Mod # _________
Prewrite Brainstorming
Directions: View each Harris Burdick image at this website: http://tinyurl.com/f2ape or by scanning the QR Code Write down ONE question that each image brings to mind. Rank how much you like the image (10 = LIKE IT A GREAT DEAL, 1= DISLIKE) After viewing EVERY image, put a STAR next to your top 3 pictures
Archie Smith, Boy Wonder
A tiny voice asked, Is he the One?

One question I have is: ________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Rating: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Two weeks passed and it happened again.

Under the Rug
A Strange day in July
He threw with all his might, but the third stone came skipping back.
Missing in Venice
Even with her mighty engines in reverse, the ocean liner was pulled further and further into the canal.
Another place, Another Time
If there was an answer, hed find it there.

His heart was pounding, He was sure he had seen the doorknob turn.
One question I have is: ________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Rating: The Harp 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Uninvited Guests
Say its true he thought, its really true

He had been warned about the book. Now it was too late.
Mr. Lindens Library
The Seven Chairs
The fifth one ended up in France.

The Third Floor bedroom
It all began when someone left the window open.

One question I have is: ________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Rating: Just Desert 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
She lowered the knife and it grew even brighter.

Captain Tory
He swung his lantern three times and slowly the schooner appeared.
She knew it was time to send them back. The caterpillars softly wiggled in her hand, spelling out goodbye.
Oscar and Alphonse
It was a perfect lift-off.
The House on Maple Street

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ELA 6 Writing Date: ________________

Name: _______________________ Mod # _________ Descriptive Writing

ELA 6 Writing Date: ________________

Name: _______________________ Mod # _________ Descriptive Essay Publishing

You MUST turn ALL of these things in!

TYPED in 12 point BLACK* Double-spaced 1 or 1 inch margins

Conventions makes frequent, noticeable mistakes; extensive editing is needed.

ELA 6 Writing Date: ________________

Name: _______________________ Mod # _________

Archie Smith, Boy Wonder

A tiny voice asked, Is he the One?

Two weeks passed and it happened again.

Under the Rug

A Strange day in July

Another place, Another Time

If there was an answer, hed find it there.

Say its true he thought, its really true

Mr. Lindens Library

The Seven Chairs

The fifth one ended up in France.

The Third Floor bedroom

It all began when someone left the window open.

She lowered the knife and it grew even brighter.

Oscar and Alphonse

It was a perfect lift-off.

The House on Maple Street

One question I have is: ________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Rating: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

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