Describe What You See. Think About What You Don’t See!
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Paragraph Writing
Make Your Descriptive Paragraph Roar
Write a descriptive paragraph about the picture of a male lion. Remember to start with a topic sentence that makes sense and then describe three details about the lion. The picture of the lion was taken at the Toronto Zoo . If you wish to use another animal, check out the zoo’s website for more
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“Three Reasons” Writing Prompt
Here is a quick way to practice generating reasons.
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Look for the Main Idea and Supporting Details
Main Idea and Supporting Details The main idea is the author’s key message. It is supported with details that usually answer the “W” and “H” questions (who, what, when, where, why, and how). You can often find the main idea at the beginning of a paragraph in the “topic sentence”. It is sometimes found at
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Writing a Contrast Paragraph: Dogs and Frogs
A contrast paragraph can tell what is different between two things, places or people. To write a contrast paragraph, you need to find some differences between the subjects of your paragraph. In the example shown below, we are contrasting two animals: dogs and frogs. To make it easy, we\’ll look for differences in their physical
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There’s a Mouse in the House
Look at the pictures below. Follow the instructions to create a Descriptive Paragraph. Listen to the story about Winnie the Mouse at Go Read and Write Podcast
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Describe the Animal Who Dresses in a “Tuxedo”
A penguin is often said to be wearing a tuxedo or a formal black suit and white shirt. Do you think that this is a good description ? Take a good look at the penguins shown in the pictures. Follow the instructions to write your own descriptive paragraph about the penguin. Listen to the audible
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Descriptive Paragraph Writing about Ants
Ever heard the phrase ” You’ve got ants in your pants” ? It means that you move around a lot. So do ants. In this activity, we will describe some ants. They are pretty interesting creatures. Look at the pictures and follow the instructions to write a descriptive paragraph about ants. You will find the
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