Age: 6-7 years

Duration: 40 min

Objectives

• Use adjectives (big, scary, furry) before nouns in written sentences.
• Label monster body parts: teeth, eyes, arms, legs.
• Write three descriptive sentences about an original monster drawing.

Vocab

• big / scary / furry: "My monster is big and furry."
• teeth / color: "It has sharp teeth." / "It is green."
• describe: "Tell me what it looks like."

Warm-up (5min)

Show three monster pictures — students say one adjective each. Teacher writes adjective + noun on board: "scary teeth."

Main Activity (25min): "Design & Describe"

Each student draws an original monster (no copying). Label 4 body parts with adjectives. Write three sentences using frames: (1) My monster is ___. (2) It has ___. (3) It is ___ color. Pair-share: partner asks "Is it scary?" — writer answers in a full sentence.

Wrap-up (5min)

Gallery walk — post 3 monsters; class votes favorite and gives one adjective reason.

Teacher Tips

• Accept inventive spelling for content words — focus on adjective placement.
• Sentence frame on board all lesson; remove gradually for strong writers.
• Creative drawing lowers affective filter for first writing task.