DESCRIPTIVE

WRITING

STARTER (5 mins)
Guess the characters from the
description
https://prezi.com/avzy3pxuejzw/character-descriptions/

?
utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy


1. A cute sea sponge, but he is drawn to
resemble a kitchen sponge, being
rectangular and bright yellow with a
dark brown outline. -----------?

Answer

3. A superhero protector ofGotham

City, a man dressed like a bat who
fights against evil and strikes terror into
the hearts of criminals
everywhere.--------------------?

Answer

Had a thinface, knobblyknees,

blackhairand bright-greeneyes. He wore
roundglassesheld together with a lot ofcello
tapebecause of all the timesDudleyhad
punched him on thenose. Has a very
thinscaron his forehead which was shaped
like a bolt of lightning.
4.

Answer

An Englishpoet,playwright, and actor,

widely regarded as the greatest writer in
theEnglish languageand the world's preeminent dramatist. He is often called
England's national poet, and the "Bard of
Avon.His extant works,
includingcollaborations, consist of
approximately38 plays,154 sonnets, two
longnarrative poems, and a few other verses,
some of uncertain authorship.
5.

Answer

Main Activity Task 1 (5

mins)
Find the meanings of the words and try
to include all of them, in a long complex
sentence.
1.

Serene

2.

Zeal

3.

Lethargic

4.

Cantankerous

5.

Jocular

FLIPPED VIDEO-ON
EDMODO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4ENH-zQgWU

1.
https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ea-S3k_I
h50
2.
https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H52BdK
1M600

Main Activity Task 2 (20 mins)

Tweet a short description in 50-75 words

on any one of the following topics.

Someone who has made a

significant impact or inspired you the
most in your life.
2. Your experience on surfing.
3. A concert you have attended.
Tweet your short description using the
hashtag #9g1descriptive @official_tws
while others will note it down.
1.

Plenary- Peer Assessment

(10 mins)
Students will read out their tweets and
others in turn will comment on the
descriptive language and vocabulary
used. They will also set a target for the
student for each others improvements.

Home learning

A description on any one of the topics of your choice

in 100 words.
(Post on EDMODO)
1.

Feeling alone in a roomnot knowing anyone

at the party, in a new school, or in a
class:Think about the emotions you felt.
How can you describe this to others so they,
too, feel how you felt in that instant? Did the
shape of the room or placement of the
people contribute to your feelings?

2.

A frightening, funny, or embarrassing

moment :Describe how frightened you were
when you were trapped in a dark subway car
for hours. Perhaps describe how
embarrassed you felt when you broke the
heel of your shoe running to catch the train.

Thank you