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Autumn Scene Literature Worksheet

Elaborative Detail

Autumn Scene

Describe a setting.

Introduce elaborative detail to the class, emphasizing sen-

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sory detail. Try tying this writing technique to a topic your

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students are currently studying. For example, if you’re

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studying habitats, point out that students can use this skill

to describe their chosen habitats in their science reports.

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Model how you ask yourself questions about an outdoor scene in order to conjure the sensory

details you need to write a description that captures the scene in writing, and encourage students

to jump in and contribute ideas. Prepare a chart on which to record your and the class’s respons-

es; see the graphic organizer bellow for an example. Think aloud about your autumn scene, ask-

ing yourself what autumn looks like, smells like, feels like, tastes like, and sounds like. It’s helpful to

have a picture (or pictures!) of an autumn scene to help inspire you and your students; see the lit-

erature connections box above for ideas. Your chart might look something like this:

What does autumn . . .

Look like?

________

leaves changing colors, pumpkins and jack-o’-lanterns, people

Sound like?

raking leaves, cornstalks, Indian corn, scarecrows

_________

Feel like?

_______

perched on porches, squirrels gathering

trick-or-treaters

cool breezes,

nuts

knocking on the door, wind

chilly nights, leaves

rustling dry leaves, crackling fires,

crunching underfoot

kids playing soccer,

people raking leaves

Smell like?

________

Taste like?

________

burning leaves, crisp cool air, a nearby

fire, pumpkin pies baking, freshly made

apple cider, apple pie,

apple cider, cinnamon

pumpkin pie

Autumn Scene Literature Worksheet

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