English Language Arts Grade 5
Lesson Plans

Writing Standard 3

Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.

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Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.

• Descriptive Sensory Writing
  Students will be able to incorporate sensory details into a piece of descriptive writing. Students will improve a piece of writing by using precise and vivid language and word choice.
• Vivid Verbs
  Students will practice using a thesaurus and dictionary to choose more descriptive verbs.

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