Halloween House - Descriptive Writing

Descriptive Writing Assignment

Preparing to Write:

1. Brainstorm a list of vocabulary words for objects/things (nouns) that you see in the picture.

2. Beside each object add some describing words (adjectives) that go with each object.

3. Use a mind web to sort the objects into

• SUBJECT - What the picture is focusing on?
• FOREGROUND - What's in front of the subject?
• BACKGROUND - What's behind the subject?

Writing:

1. Using the mind web and vocabulary list for ideas and details, write a descriptive passage about the Halloween House.

Success Criteria:

• I have skipped lines (double spaced) for my writing.
• I have an introduction to the subject (1 sentence) in my first paragraph
• I have one paragraph describing the foreground.
• I have one paragraph describing the background.
• I have one paragraph describing the subject.
• I have one closing sentence in the last paragraph.

Descriptive Writing

Here is the picture of the old broken down house that students used for their descriptive writing.