Students will learn the power of descriptive writing through this middle school reading comprehension and consolidation activities. They must create an explanatory letter to their childhood home, thanking it for everything it's done for them. 
 
Using descriptive writing can benefit from immersive scene-setting. Most kinds of writing can benefit from a little bit of descriptive essay. Some, like fiction, poetry, and memoir, can benefit considerably from it. 
 
Descriptive writing is essential for students because it allows them to express their ideas and experiences clearly and vividly. It can help students communicate more effectively in written and oral communication.
 
There are several reasons why teachers need to teach students descriptive writing, particularly in the middle school years. First, descriptive essays can help students develop their vocabulary and language skills. By using descriptive language, students can learn new words and concepts, and they can also learn how to use language in more sophisticated and effective ways.
 
Second, descriptive writing can help students to understand better and analyze texts. By reading and writing descriptively, students can learn to pay attention to detail and to think more critically about the language and content of a text. This can be especially useful in reading comprehension tasks, as students can understand better and remember the information they have read.
 
Finally, descriptive writing can help students to become more creative and expressive writers. Using descriptive language, students can bring their paper to life, making it more engaging and exciting for their readers. This can be especially important in middle school when students start developing their voices and styles as writers.
 
Instead of listing all the types of writing that can benefit from descriptive words, phrases, and sentences, here is a short list of the kinds of writing where this type of content is not appropriate:
Technical writing
Academic writing
Professional emails and other correspondence
 
Descriptive writing is juicy. It evokes the reader's senses. It's the perfect tool for accurately communicating something that isn't tangible, so it's inappropriate for the more formal, objective kinds of writing listed above. 
 
Use descriptive writing when your goal is for the reader to feel like they're standing in your shoes. A descriptive essay promotes empathy in your reader and personalizes your work. 
 
✬This resource includes: 
A reading on descriptive writing, how to write descriptively, and the importance of descriptive essay. 
Reading comprehension tasks
It's a spin-off assignment from the Netflix series The Watcher. 
A rubric for the assignment
A clutter-free assignment page (for IEP-accommodated students) 
 
This resource is designed to help students learn the power of descriptive writing through reading comprehension and consolidation activities. The resource includes a reading on descriptive essays, which covers how to write descriptively and the importance of descriptive writing. The resource also includes reading comprehension tasks to help students understand and apply the concepts covered in the reading.
 
One of the activities included in the resource is a spin-off assignment from the Netflix series The Watcher. This assignment challenges students to create a descriptive letter to their childhood home, thanking it for everything it has done for them. The resource also includes a rubric to help teachers assess student work quality on this assignment.
 
Additionally, the resource includes a clutter-free assignment page designed explicitly for IEP-accommodated students. This page presents the assignment in a clear and easy-to-follow format, making it accessible to students needing additional support.
 
This resource is a great tool for middle school teachers who want to help their students improve their descriptive writing skills and boost their reading comprehension. It includes a range of activities and resources to engage and challenge students. It is adaptable to the needs of students with different learning styles and abilities.