Writing Techniques (Continued)

Review the techniques on page 98 as needed with students. Point out that metaphor and simile are techniques for making comparisons. Consider this activity to deal with these two techniques:

• Offer a list of general nouns and ask them to add an adjective to each one to make it more specific.
• Then have them write a simile or metaphor for each one.

Present them with this example: To the general noun tree, add the adjective oak. Then share this metaphor: The oak tree was like a fast-food restaurant for the squirrel in our yard.

Writing Terms (Continued)

Discuss the terms on page 100 as needed with your students. For example, description, dialogue, and diction are explained on this page. When your students are writing personal narratives, biographical stories, and creative stories, you could ask them to include description and dialogue in their writing and to consider their diction, or choice of words.

Writing Terms (Continued)

Discuss the terms on page 102 as needed with your students. For example, limiting the subject is explained on this page. Discuss the term early in the year when students are developing their first writing assignments. Model limiting the subject, and then have students apply this strategy to a writing assignment.

Writing Terms (Continued)

Discuss the terms on page 104 as needed with your students. For example, sensory details is explained on this page. Discuss this term when students are writing personal narratives and descriptions. In addition, subjective is explained on this page. Discuss this term when students are writing narratives and opinion pieces. (Contrast subjective to objective.)