Unit 5: Writing Assignment about Food
- Warm-Up (5 minutes):
- Activity: Share homework findings with a partner.
- Instructions: “Show your partner the picture you found and read your sentences.”
- 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.'”
- 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.”
- 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.”