**Title: Crafting Descriptive Food Narratives**
**Synopsis:** This lesson focused on developing students’ abilities to write descriptive essays, specifically concentrating on their experiences trying new foods. The objective was to guide students in creating vivid, focused body paragraphs that capture the sensory details and emotions associated with their culinary experiences.
**Attendance:**
– No students were explicitly mentioned as absent.
**Topics Covered:**
1. **Essay Structure and Requirements:**
– Emphasized the need for at least five sentences per paragraph.
– Discussed the importance of a clear topic sentence.
2. **Descriptive Writing Techniques:**
– Encouraged students to include sensory details and emotions in their writing.
– Illustrated how to focus on specific categories such as texture, taste, and appearance.
3. **Paragraph Focus and Expansion:**
– Worked with students individually to expand their two-sentence paragraphs.
– Provided examples of how to focus on one sensory detail or emotion per paragraph.
4. **Feedback and Revision:**
– Gave personalized feedback to students on their drafts.
– Suggested improvements for topic sentences and supporting details.
**Actionable Items:**
1. **Essay Revision:**
– Students need to revise their paragraphs to include more descriptive elements and ensure they meet the five-sentence minimum.
2. **Topic Sentence Clarity:**
– Remind students to begin paragraphs with a clear topic sentence that indicates the focus of the paragraph.
3. **Sensory Details:**
– Encourage students to enhance their descriptions with sensory details related to taste, texture, smell, and visual appeal.
**Homework:**
– Students are to write two body paragraphs for their descriptive essay, focusing on a food experience, and ensure each paragraph adheres to the discussed structure and sensory detail requirements.
– The homework is due after spring break, with the intention of further refining the essays in subsequent classes.