Give students a fast, structured way to generate vivid sensory details and plug them into both narrative and expository writing.
Students practice
- Building sensory language for sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell
- Turning brainstormed details into 3–4 sentence writing samples (narrative + expository)
- Strengthening word choice, voice, and clarity through quick drafting/revision
What’s included
- Teacher note (mini-lesson + “writer’s toolbox” use)
- Student handout with clear directions + examples
- Sensory details graphic organizer
- Model example + model narrative/expository samples
(Print + digital options: PDF & Google Workspace) - Standards Alignment Chart
- Mini-Rubric
Suggested use
- Post as an anchor chart and revisit during any writing unit
- Use as a quick 10–20 minute mini-lesson or brainstorming warm-up
- Add to a print/digital writing toolkit (Google Classroom / any LMS)
Recommended for
Grades 8–11 ELA/writing (also works in grades 6–8 with support).
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