Show Not Tell Worksheet
Teaches students how to approach descriptive narrative writing.
Show not tell worksheet. Try not to use these words some words are signs that you are telling not showing. Telling sentences tell us something. Introduce the lesson to your students.
Directions examine the following sentence pairs. Show don t tell helps the reader to experience the story by using descriptions actions thoughts feelings emotions. Create a picture in the reader s mind by writing sentences that show what happened rather than telling what happened.
I m currently training on my pgce year so any feedback is very helpful and appreciated. Elaborate by showing not telling. The kids and i are spending a number of days talking about this writing strategy.
Start by activating prior knowledge that the students may have of the show don t tell strategy. Jul 15 2019 updated. It s important to understand the profound difference between showing and telling in your writing.
4 5 2 customer reviews. For example ask how many students make pictures in their heads while they read. Show don t tell show don t tell show don t tell it s a phrase that writing teachers throw at their students but do they really get it.
Full lesson which includes. Mike didn t want to go find the lost puppy. Sight sound smell taste and touch.