Bite Size Writing Assignment: Using Adjectives

All parts of speech are important when it comes to writing. However, using adjectives is one of the least complicated ways to spice up writing. This week, have your little darlings write about anything and make it very descriptive by using adjectives.

For this assignment, have your student(s):

• Situate writing tools (paper, journal, pen/pencil, computer, etc.)
• Come up with a topic to write about (a pet, a trip, a holiday, etc.)
• Write a paragraph about the topic
• Re-write the paragraph, adding adjectives

Make sure to tell your student(s) not to add more than two adjectives next to each other. We don't want to sound too ridiculous!

Sample sentence:

Rough draft: My cat loves to play with our dog.

With adjectives added: My frisky, black cat loves to play with our lazy house dog.

Adjectives help make our language more interesting and descriptive. Remember, creative writing is meant to be fun and, well, creative!

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