Description

Learn the description text structure for detailed writing!

Today's Lesson: InstructionsToday you will learn about the final text structure, Description. This text structure is useful for when an author wants to describe something in detail. For this lesson, you will need to complete the 3 components: 1. Matching; 2. Video; 3. Passages and Organizer1. Matching: First, you will complete the matching activity. For this activity, you will review the first 4 text structures by matching the short passage with the text structure.2. Video: Next, you will watch a short video which introduces reviews the final text structure: description.3. Passages and Organizer: Finally, you will read two passages written in the descriptive text structure style. Then you will use the information in the passage to fill out each bubble map organizer. Matching- Match the passage to its correct text structure. Judy was getting a new kitten. Her dad helped her get everything ready. First, they bought a little bed and put in a soft blanket. Next, they made sure they had kitten food and water. When everything was ready, Judy and her dad drove to the pet store to pick out a kitten. Judy chose a brown and white kitten and named her Ruby. Chronological Order Almost everyone has forgotten something important. People sometimes forget to bring their homework to school. They even forget names of people or places. One trick to remember something important is to tie a string around your finger. Or, you could put a rubber band around your wrist. Make sure it is not too tight! Then, the next time you look down at your hand, you will think, "Oh yeah, tonight it is my turn to feed the dog!" Problem and Solution Willow Creek is very different from New York City. There are no tall skyscrapers in Willow Creek. All you can see are fields and sky. Instead of taxicab horns and fire truck sirens, it is so quiet at night that you can hear the crickets chirping. Compare and Contrast Carla was having the worst day ever. Because she was up late the night before doing her homework, she woke up late and missed her bus. In math class, she realized she forgot her math homework at home. Then, when she got home that day, Carla's little brother pulled a piece of bubble gum out of his mouth and stuck it in her hair. Worst day ever! Cause and Effect Video: Text Structure- Description Passages and OrganizersRead the passages and then fill out each bubble map below. Make sure you type text into every box in the bubble map that has a blue dot. Read the passage and fill out the bubble map below.