Critical Question: How can I use my five senses to write?

Task: The class will practice writing descriptions by using their five senses. Each student will then write a descriptive paragraph about a mystery place. Based on the paragraph the students should be able to identify the place. Each paragraph should include the five senses.

To write a detailed, effective description, authors can begin by asking questions about the setting, character or object they are going to write about. They may ask about: color, size, shape, age, smell, sound, condition, material, texture, etc.

Example: When writing about an object, ask these questions:

How big is it?

How old is it?

What is is made out of?

Whom did it belong to?

What was it used for?

What color is it?