It was the best of places! It was the worst of places! Middle schoolers practice their descriptive writing skills by creating an e-book about the best of/worst of topics. A series of activities about descriptive writing and worksheets prepare them for the project. Writers then share their e-books in a Gallery Walk.

Concepts

descriptive writing, the writing process, sensory details, Writing, Persuasive Writing

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the presentation to guide the lesson
• Have class members identify the sensory details used in the model e-books
• If the Gallery Walk strategy is used to share the e-books, set up multiple stations with classroom devices and have groups rotate through the stations

Classroom Considerations

• Requires projection equipment with audio for the presentation as well as devices with internet access

Pros

• Links are provided to model e-books

Cons

• The link to the "Top Ten Surprising Facts About Sesame Street" does not work; however, similar lists are available on the internet

Common Core

W.6.3.a W.6.3.b W.6.3.d