Descriptive Paragraph

1. Descriptive Paragraph Katherine Howard Writing 1

2. Turn InYour ProcessParagraph!Red Like Journalsare Due Today too!

3. Word Meanings When you see a word you don’t think you know, look within the word. You might recognize part of the word! This is called word parts. Your reading teacher should be introducing these to you…

4. Place this in your reading notes. Look for root words to get an understanding of what a word can mean.

5. Word Dictionary What does this word look like? Make a guess based on the word you recognize! descriptive

6. This is a bit tricky, because the root isn’t spelled the same as the verb this adjective comes from. But it looks similar…. “describe”

7. Descriptive Paragraphs An artist plans where to place each object in a painting. A writer plans where to put each object in a word picture.

8. Descriptive Paragraphs pg. 60 – Chapter 4 Descriptive Paragraphs appeal to the senses, so they tell how something looks, feels, smells, tastes, and/or sounds. They describe using adjectives. A good description is a word picture; the reader can image the object, place, or person in his or her mind. describe verb descriptive adjective description noun

9. Order Sequence pg. 97 – In a process paragraph, you arrange the steps in order by time and use time order signals to guide your reader from step to step. pg. 61- A description usually follows a pattern of organization that we call spatial order. Spatial order is the arrangement of things in space. As you read the model paragraph, notice how the description moves from the bottom of the stairway to the top. Also, notice how the description of the woman moves from far away to near.

10. The Stairway When I was two or three years old, I lived in a house that had a strange atmosphere. I do not remember anything about the house except the stairway. It was dark, squeaking and quite narrow, and its steps were a little high for me to climb up. From the bottom of the stairway, it seemed like an endless climb to the top. Beyond the darkness at the top of the stairway, there was an elegant, middle-aged lady leaning against the wall. I had to pass her every time I went to my room, for my room was the first room beyond the stairs on the second floor. The lady wore a beautiful dress with a quiet pattern and a tinge of blue, and her peaceful eyes stared at me every time I went up the stairs. As I carefully climbed up the last step, her eyes became fixed on me. She didn’t talk, nor did she move. She just stood there and watched me clamber up the stairs. One day I touched her, but she didn’t react. Her face did not change expression, nor did she even clink. She just kept staring at me with her glittering eyes. Later, we moved out of the house, and I never saw her again. Now I know that the lady was a mannequin. My aunt, who lived in the house, used it for her dressmaking class. I did not know my mother. Maybe I imaged that the mannequin standing on the top of the stairs was my mother. The stairway was the strange atmosphere has an important in my earliest memories.

11. Spatial Order Signals – pg 62 Just as there are words and phrases to show time order, there are words and phrases to show spatial organization. They are often prepositional phrases of location or position.

12. Topic Sentence The Stairway When I was two or three years old, I lived in a house that had a strange atmosphere. I do not remember anything about the house except the stairway. It was dark, squeaking and quite narrow, and its steps were a little high for me to climb up. From the bottom of the stairway, it seemed like an endless climb to the top. Beyond the darkness at the top of the stairway, there was an elegant, middle-aged lady leaning against the wall. I had to pass her every time I went to my room, for my room was the first room beyond the stairs on the second floor. The lady wore a beautiful dress with a quiet pattern and a tinge of blue, and her peaceful eyes stared at me every time I went up the stairs. As I carefully climbed up the last step, her eyes became fixed on me. She didn’t talk, nor did she move. She just stood there and watched me clamber up the stairs. One day I touched her, but she didn’t react. Her face did not change expression, nor did she even clink. She just kept staring at me with her glittering eyes. Later, we moved out of the house, and I never saw her again. Now I know that the lady was a mannequin. My aunt, who lived in the house, used it for her dressmaking class. I did not know my mother. Maybe I imaged that the mannequin standing on the top of the stairs was my mother. The stairway was the strange atmosphere has an important in my earliest memories.

13. Spatial Order Words The Stairway When I was two or three years old, I lived in a house that had a strange atmosphere. I do not remember anything about the house except the stairway. It was dark, squeaking and quite narrow, and its steps were a little high for me to climb up. From the bottom of the stairway, it seemed like an endless climb to the top. Beyond the darkness at the top of the stairway, there was an elegant, middle-aged lady leaning against the wall. I had to pass her every time I went to my room, for my room was the first room beyond the stairs on the second floor. The lady wore a beautiful dress with a quiet pattern and a tinge of blue, and her peaceful eyes stared at me every time I went up the stairs. As I carefully climbed up the last step, her eyes became fixed on me. She didn’t talk, nor did she move. She just stood there and watched me clamber up the stairs. One day I touched her, but she didn’t react. Her face did not change expression, nor did she even clink. She just kept staring at me with her glittering eyes. Later, we moved out of the house, and I never saw her again. Now I know that the lady was a mannequin. My aunt, who lived in the house, used it for her dressmaking class. I did not know my mother. Maybe I imaged that the mannequin standing on the top of the stairs was my mother. The stairway was the strange atmosphere has an important in my earliest memories.

14. Time Order Words The Stairway When I was two or three years old, I lived in a house that had a strange atmosphere. I do not remember anything about the house except the stairway. It was dark, squeaking and quite narrow, and its steps were a little high for me to climb up. From the bottom of the stairway, it seemed like an endless climb to the top. Beyond the darkness at the top of the stairway, there was an elegant, middle-aged lady leaning against the wall. I had to pass her every time I went to my room, for my room was the first room beyond the stairs on the second floor. The lady wore a beautiful dress with a quiet pattern and a tinge of blue, and her peaceful eyes stared at me every time I went up the stairs. As I carefully climbed up the last step, her eyes became fixed on me. She didn’t talk, nor did she move. She just stood there and watched me clamber up the stairs. One day I touched her, but she didn’t react. Her face did not change expression, nor did she even clink. She just kept staring at me with her glittering eyes. Later, we moved out of the house, and I never saw her again. Now I know that the lady was a mannequin. My aunt, who lived in the house, used it for her dressmaking class. I did not know my mother. Maybe I imaged that the mannequin standing on the top of the stairs was my mother. The stairway was the strange atmosphere has an important in my earliest memories.

15. In Your Paragraph Notes Draw a map of a place you know well. Draw the rooms, areas, etc (even things outside) that are key to that place.

16. Share with a partner.

17. Topic Sentence – pg 63 The topic sentence of a descriptive paragraph should name the topic. The controlling idea should give the overall impression of the place you are describing. In the model paragraph, the topic is the house that the writer lived in as a child. The controlling idea is that it had a strange atmosphere. Each of the following sentences also states a topic and a controlling idea. My bedroom at home is my refuge from the outside world. The campus of our school is like a small city. The cafeteria at lunchtime is the school’s social center. Write a topic sentence about your map. Share it with your partner.

18. Nouns and Adjectives

19. Describe an Orange

20. Grammar Adjectives come before the noun. It is an old orange. It is a disgusting, yellow orange.

21. Grammar Point Adjectives are used to complement. The orange is sweet. The orange smells delicious. Use with: • to be • 5 senses

22. The Orange

23. The Orange juicy sweet squishy orange soft popping round firm wonderful fresh thick sweet hard sour ripe squishy fruity healthy moldy delicious aromatic bumpy peelable smooth good disgusting juicy spongey bad bitter chewy tasty

24. Use Adjectives and Your Five Senses! pg 65 As you know, supporting sentences are the “meat” of your paragraph. It is very important to have supporting sentences! They not only provide the details that prove the truth to your topic sentence, but they also make your writing rich and interesting. In a descriptive paragraph the more details you include, the more clearly your reader will imagine what you are describing. Your details should appeal to the five senses. They should tell your reader how something looks, smells, sounds, feels and tastes. Write about colors, size, shapes, odors, noises, and textures.

25. Adjectives and Senses The Stairway When I was two or three years old, I lived in a house that had a strange atmosphere. I do not remember anything about the house except the stairway. It was dark, squeaking and quite narrow, and its steps were a little high for me to climb up. From the bottom of the stairway, it seemed like an endless climb to the top. Beyond the darkness at the top of the stairway, there was an elegant, middle-aged lady leaning against the wall. I had to pass her every time I went to my room, for my room was the first room beyond the stairs on the second floor. The lady wore a beautiful dress with a quiet pattern and a tinge of blue, and her peaceful eyes stared at me every time I went up the stairs. As I carefully climbed up the last step, her eyes became fixed on me. She didn’t talk, nor did she move. She just stood there and watched me clamber up the stairs. One day I touched her, but she didn’t react. Her face did not change expression, nor did she even clink. She just kept staring at me with her glittering eyes. Later, we moved out of the house, and I never saw her again. Now I know that the lady was a mannequin. My aunt, who lived in the house, used it for her dressmaking class. I did not know my mother. Maybe I imaged that the mannequin standing on the top of the stairs was my mother. The stairway was the strange atmosphere has an important in my earliest memories.

26. With a Partner pg. 66 Come up with words to describe each of these nouns. Use your five senses and adjectives. • A storm • Subway station or bus stop at rush hour • A busy airport • The emergency room of a hospital • Your place on your map

27. Word Dictionary What does this word look like? Make a guess based on the word you recognize! conclusion

28. Notice that –ion on the end of a word makes a noun! What is the root word? conclude

29. Conclusions pg 47 A concluding sentence sentence signals the end of the paragraph and reminds the reader of the main idea. Here are three tips to help you write a good concluding sentence. • Begin with a conclusion signal. Most conclusion signals have commas after them: others do not. • Remind your reader of the main idea by one the follow methods: • Repeat the idea in the topic sentence in different words. • Summarize the main points of the paragraph. • Never end a paragraph with a new idea.

30. Animals in Captivity Animals living in modern zoos enjoy several advantages over animals in the wild. The first advantage is that zoo animals are separated from their natural predators. They are protected o they live without risk of being attacked. Another advantage is that someone feeds them regularly, so they do not have to hunt for food. Also, they do not suffer times when food is hard to find. A third advantage of living in zoos is that veterinarians give animals regular check-ups and sick animals get prompt medical attention. • In conclusion, because all their needs are taken care of, most zoo animals are healthy and content. • In conclusion, living in a zoo has many advantages for animals, but it also has some disadvantages. • In conclusion, zoos keep animals safe from predators.

31. Try It Yourself! • The college cafeteria is an inexpensive place to eat. For example, you can get a cheeseburger, french fries and a soda for only $3.00. A slice of pizza is only $1.50 and a cup of coffee is only $0.50. There is a daily special for about $2.50. It includes an entrée, rice or potatoes, and a vegetable. The salad bar is the best deal of all. You get all you can eat for $2.00. Write a concluding sentence.

32. Try it Yourself I was afraid of many things during my childhood. When I was two years, I was afraid to sleep in the dark. My vivid imagination went wild. I imagined creepy monsters with four green eyes and drooling mouths coming to get me from under the bed or within the closet. A few years later, I was scared of insects. I thought the big fat ants would eat me, the buzzing bright yellow-jackets would sting me and the lovely little ladybugs would crawl into my clothes and make me itch. As I grew up, I was worried to play outside. I decided huge, man-eating pitbulls would come running after me on my bicycle or try to run me over and tear into my skin with their sharp white teeth and stinky breath. Write a concluding sentence.

33. Try to write a conclusion for your place.

34. Word Dictionary What does this word look like? Make a guess based on the word you recognize! observation

36. We are going to “People Watch.”

37. Homework:Go to the place you mapped. Complete the worksheet.Bring in the completed sheet next week. Write a descriptive paragraph about the person you observed using the sheet as a guide.Blue Journals are due next week.