This outdoor writing activity is both engaging and a fun way to teach adjectives, while also introducing the concept of personification.
Students will start by choosing a tree in the outdoor space and use clay to create a face on the tree’s trunk, transforming it into their very own magical tree. Once their tree has been "brought to life," students will sketch the tree, adding detail to capture its unique personality.
Around the outside of their drawing, students will brainstorm and write adjectives to describe their tree, focusing on its appearance and imagined characteristics. Encourage them to think creatively, imagining how the tree might feel, move, or speak, laying the groundwork for an introduction to personification.
This hands-on activity blends creativity with language learning, making it a memorable way for students to explore descriptive writing in an outdoor setting.
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| Tree-Adjectives-Teacher-Guide.pdf | Download |
| Tree-Adjectives-Description-Sheet.pdf | Download |
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Version
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Subject
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Ages
4-6, 7-9
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Topics
Adjectives, English, Writing
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Files
2 (2.59 MB)
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Tags
outdoor writing
DownloadThis outdoor writing activity is both engaging and a fun way to teach adjectives, while also introducing the concept of personification.
Students will start by choosing a tree in the outdoor space and use clay to create a face on the tree’s trunk, transforming it into their very own magical tree. Once their tree has been "brought to life," students will sketch the tree, adding detail to capture its unique personality.
Around the outside of their drawing, students will brainstorm and write adjectives to describe their tree, focusing on its appearance and imagined characteristics. Encourage them to think creatively, imagining how the tree might feel, move, or speak, laying the groundwork for an introduction to personification.
This hands-on activity blends creativity with language learning, making it a memorable way for students to explore descriptive writing in an outdoor setting.