Slide 1INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATION ATLANTA, 2008 Learn from the Masters: How Creating a Fictional Character Enhances Reading Instruction CAROL BALDWIN Slide 2 MAUPIN…

Slide 1FEBRUARY 7 TH, 2012 E405 Slide 2 WELCOME LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! Today we will do the following: 1. What animal are you? 2. Video journal in groups 3. Descriptive writing…

Slide 1Using Visual Patterns to Facilitate Learning Slide 2 Developed in 1988 by Dr. David Hyerle 8 Maps that are used by teachers and students for reading comprehension,…

Slide 1Figurative Language and Descriptive Writing Slide 2 Hints for Descriptive Writing COLORS: When using colors to describe an object in your essay, avoid non-descriptive…

Slide 1Writing Basics Preparing for the Alabama Direct Assessment of Writing 7 th Grade Slide 2 Four Modes Narrative – Tells a Story Descriptive – Describes Expository…

Slide 1DESCRIPTION By: Dr. Ali A. Ashkiani Slide 2 WHAT IS DESCRIPTION? All of us respond in a strong way to sensory stimulation.The sweet perfume of a candy shop takes us…

Slide 1Academic Vocabulary Practice Slide 2 A section of text focused on a single idea is a … A section of text focused on a single idea is a … A ) Topic sentence B)…

Slide 11 Organizing a News Story Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communication Arizona State University Slide 2 2 Now what? Great that you can write a summary lead…

Slide 1Hooks, Transitions, Conclusions Slide 2 What is Expository Writing? Provides an explanation of a specific topic. Gives facts, reasons, explanations, or examples with…

Slide 1Descriptive Paragraph Slide 2 What is a descriptive paragraph? Describes how something or someone looks or feels Includes how the writer feels, i.e., the writers own…