Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to write a descriptive paragraph about snow, using sensory details and vivid language.

Materials and Prep

Materials: Paper, pencil

Prep: None

Activities

1. Brainstorming: Think about all the things you can do in the snow, and make a list of descriptive words that come to mind.

2. Sensory Walk: Go outside and take a sensory walk in the snow. Pay attention to what you see, hear, feel, and even taste (if it's safe!).

3. Descriptive Writing: Use your brainstorming list and sensory walk experience to write a descriptive paragraph about snow. Try to include as many vivid details as possible.

Third Grade Talking Points

• Snow is a type of weather that comes in the winter. You can say, "Snow is frozen water that falls from the sky when it's really cold outside."
• When we talk about snow, we can use our senses to describe it. You can say, "I can see the snowflakes falling gently from the sky. I can hear the crunching sound when I walk on the snow. I can feel the cold, wet snowflakes on my face."
• Descriptive writing helps us paint a picture with words. You can say, "When I write about snow, I can use words that create a picture in the reader's mind. I can use words like 'sparkling,' 'fluffy,' and 'magical' to describe snow."