Writing



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Lifesaver Activity

 * ===Students are instructed to observe all of their senses while eating a lifesaver. ===
 * ===They must write silently from the time they open the wrapper until the last bit of candy is dissolved. ===
 * ===They are not allowed to bite the Lifesaver, only suck on it and continuously write about all that they are tasting, smelling, hearing, etc. until the candy is finally gone. ===

Writer's Craft: Figurative Language
== Objective: Students will creatively describe how they enjoy drinking a cold glass of milk, using examples of figurative language. Including, but not limited to: Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Onomatopoeia, and Alliteration. Students will publish and display their writing assignments in the form of a "Got Milk?" advertisement. ==



Additional Writer's Craft mini-lessons:
Author's Voice: My Name assignment
 * ===Writing a Great Lead ===

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