Unit 5: Writing Assignment about Food

  1. Warm-Up (5 minutes):
    • Activity: Share homework findings with a partner.
    • Instructions: “Show your partner the picture you found and read your sentences.”
  1. Introduction to Writing About Food (10 minutes):
    • Activity: Discuss how to describe a meal.
    • Instructions: “When describing a meal, think about the ingredients, how it tastes, and why you like it. For example, ‘I like spaghetti Bolognese because it is tasty and the sauce is rich and flavorful.'”
  1. Writing Assignment (30 minutes):
    • Activity: Write a description of their favorite meal.
    • Instructions: “Write about your favorite meal. Include the ingredients, how it is prepared, and why you like it. Use at least five sentences.”
  1. Peer Review (10 minutes):
    • Activity: Exchange descriptions with a partner for feedback.
    • Instructions: “Read your partner’s description and give one positive comment and one suggestion for improvement.”

Assessment:

    • Collect students’ written descriptions to assess their ability to describe a meal and use descriptive language.

Homework:

    • Activity: Reflect on what they learned about different cuisines and their own favorite meal.

Instructions: “Write a short paragraph (3-4 sentences) about what you learned from reading about different cuisines and why you think learning about food from other cultures is important.”