This document appears to be notes from a writing class. It includes instructions for students to write a descriptive paragraph about a scene they draw containing 5 objects. Students are directed to include a topic sentence, spatial transitions between drawn objects, descriptive adjectives, and a concluding sentence. An example descriptive paragraph is provided and highlighted to point out the topic sentence, adjectives, spatial order from left to right, and repetition of the main idea in the conclusion.

1. WRITING 2
IECP
Fall 21012
Nikki Mattson
HW: Please pass your typed restaurant
paragraph to the front.

2. AGENDA
 Descriptive writing
 Editing common sentence problems

6. Read + Discuss:
1)What does the writer use in descriptive writing?
2) What is the goal of descriptive writing?

11. Read + Discuss What spatial
order signals do
you see?
What is the main
idea?
What specific
details support
the main idea?
Which details are
related to sight,
sound, taste,
smell, and feel?

12. Read and Discuss:
1)What were the author’s first steps?
2)Do you think these steps would be helpful for you? Why/ why not?

13.  Read and Discuss:
1) Why did the author edit his details?
2) What was the “point [he] wanted to make”?

14. Read + Discuss:
1)What spatial
order does the
author use? (describe
the route that the author
follows for his/her description.

15.  Read + Discuss
1) Why does the author complete this step of
revision?
2) Do you ever do this step when revising? Do you
think that it is/could be helpful?

17. CVCV
CVCV

18. V

19.  Read + Discuss:
1) What is the point of this graphic organizer?
2) Do you think it is okay that some of the categories are empty?

20. 1) What is the
main idea?
2) What
adjectives do
you see?
3) What kind of
spatial order
is used? (left
to right/ top to
bottom, etc.)
4) Which spatial
transitions
are used?
5) Is the main
idea repeated
in the
conclusion?

23. DESCRIPTIVE ACTIVITY 1
 Draw 5 objects/things from your picture
dictionary in the box of your paper
 Write a descriptive paragraph that describes the
scene/picture that you drew
 Make sure to use a topic sentence, spatial
transitions, descriptive adjectives, and a
concluding sentence

24. EXAMPLE My trip to Quebec was very memorable
because the city seemed very European.
One small street was particularly quaint
and interesting. When I approached the
street, I saw a set of narrow, stone stairs
winding down to small boutiques below. On
the right of the stairs, there were small glass
tables at a café with red plastic chairs for the
customers. This seemed very European
since the tables and chairs were very close
together as they are in European restaurants.
…….
Overall, I will remember the feeling that I
had while visiting Quebec for a long time
since I felt as though I experienced a little
piece of Europe while visiting the city.
1) What is the green highlighting?
2) What is the red highlighting?
3) What is the blue highlighting?
4) What kind of spatial order is
being used? (what is the route?)
Entrance

26. WRITING ACTIVITY
 1) Brainstorm with your partner
 2) Draw your picture (5 items)
 3) Write a descriptive paragraph (1 copy for each
partner).

27. HW
 Complete + type your descriptive paragraph.