Materials Needed:

• Pictures or toy monster trucks
• Paper (lined for writing, plain for drawing)
• Pencil
• Crayons or markers
• Optional: Whiteboard or large chart paper
• Optional: Short, action-packed monster truck video clips (parental guidance suggested)

Lesson Procedure:

1. Introduction: Start Your Engines! (5-10 minutes)

Begin by showing the student the monster truck pictures, toys, or a short video clip. Ask engaging questions like:

• Wow! What do you notice about this monster truck?
• What makes monster trucks so cool?
• How would you describe this truck to someone who has never seen one?

Explain that today, we're going to use special words called 'adjectives' to describe awesome monster trucks. Adjectives are words that tell us more about things (nouns) – like their size, color, shape, or how they sound.

2. Brainstorming Power Words (10 minutes)

Together, brainstorm words that describe monster trucks. Use the pictures/toys for inspiration. Write these words down (on a whiteboard or paper). Aim for words related to:

• Size: huge, giant, big, massive, tiny (compared to...)
• Sound: loud, roaring, rumbling, noisy
• Appearance: colorful, muddy, shiny, bumpy, tall, strong
• Action: fast, powerful, crushing, jumping, spinning

Circle the adjectives on the list and talk about how they give us a clearer picture in our minds.

3. Model Sentences: Building the Description (5 minutes)

Choose one monster truck picture/toy. Model writing one or two descriptive sentences using some of the brainstormed adjectives. For example:

• "The giant, blue monster truck has enormous, bumpy tires."
• "It made a loud, rumbling sound as it raced."

Read the sentences aloud, emphasizing the adjectives.

4. Guided Practice: Your Turn! (10-15 minutes)

Ask the student to choose their favorite monster truck picture or toy. Guide them to think of describing words specifically for *that* truck. Ask questions like:

• What color is it? Is it just one color, or many?
• What shape are the tires? Are they clean or muddy?
• Does it look fast or slow? Powerful or weak?
• What sound might it make?

Help the student form one or two sentences using their chosen adjectives. Offer sentence starters if needed (e.g., "My monster truck is..."; "It has..."; "It looks..."). Provide support with spelling and sentence structure.

5. Independent Writing & Drawing: Monster Truck Showcase! (15-20 minutes)

Provide the student with lined paper. Ask them to write two or three sentences describing their chosen monster truck, using exciting adjectives. Encourage them to use the brainstormed list and their ideas from the guided practice.

After writing, give the student plain paper and crayons/markers. Ask them to draw a picture of their monster truck that matches their written description. This helps visualize their words.

6. Wrap-Up: Victory Lap! (5 minutes)

Have the student share their sentences and their drawing. Praise their use of descriptive adjectives. Ask:

• Which describing words did you use?
• How did those words make your writing (and drawing) more exciting?

Briefly review that adjectives make writing more interesting and clear, just like details make monster trucks cooler!