Direct Instruction
Learning Intention: We are learning to write a detailed description of a character. We will use strong words (like adjectives and adverbs) to describe what the character looks like, what they do, think, and feel.
Phase 1 NZ English Curriculum: Writing Craft
select and use words and phrases, including adjectives and adverbs, that are increasingly precise in expressing the intended meaning
Phase 1 NZ English Curriculum: Writing to Entertain
write a narrative in which they recount a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events, including details to describe setting, actions, thoughts, and feelings, and provide a sense of closure
