Lesson 9 - Writing your Descriptive Writing

Directions: 

In the Canadian wilderness Brian came across many wild animals. Brian saw porcupine, turtle, wolf, skunk, squirrel, rabbit, bear, and moose. Choose one animal that you might encounter if you were in the wilderness of Canada. Follow the links below to read about Brian's encounter with this animal. You will also read some factual information about the animal you choose.

Now imagine you are in the wilderness and you run across this animal. Your "meeting" may be humorous, scary, or even a blessing.

Next fill out the Imagery Chart and the Figurative Language Chart. In Lesson 9 you will use the information from the charts to help you write a descriptive passage.

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Bear http://www.mce.k12tn.net/survival/hatchet/descriptive/bear.htm

Porcupine http://www.mce.k12tn.net/survival/hatchet/descriptive/porcupine.htm

Turtle  http://www.mce.k12tn.net/survival/hatchet/descriptive/turtle.htm

Ruffed Grouse http://www.mce.k12tn.net/survival/hatchet/descriptive/ruffed_grouse.htm

Skunk http://www.mce.k12tn.net/survival/hatchet/descriptive/skunk.htm

Moose http://www.mce.k12tn.net/survival/hatchet/descriptive/moose.htm

Wolf http://www.mce.k12tn.net/survival/hatchet/descriptive/wolf.htm

Rabbit  http://www.mce.k12tn.net/survival/hatchet/descriptive/rabbit.htm

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Imagery Chart

See	Feel	Smell	Taste	Hear

Figurative Language Chart

Metaphor  Joe is a nut.	Personification The paddle pounded the ball.	Simile  Bob swam like a fish.	Alliteration  flying feathers fluttering freely Tongue Twisters - A big black bug bit a big black bear.	Onomatopoeia BANG   POW	Hyperbole  Tom carried his financial responsibilities around with him.	Repetition hello hello hello hello

Now you are ready to write your first draft. Remember the following:

• Add imagery. Use your chart to describe the animal the way your character does.
• Include some figurative language to make your writing interesting.
• Determine which point of view you will write from and STICK TO IT.
• Be sure you are writing through the eyes of your character and not just describing the animal as if you were writing a research paper.

In Lesson 10 you will revise your writing.