The Shadow Lines Lesson Plan

Sensory Details

Kind of Activity:

Creative Writing

Objective:

Students will understand the value of sensory language, be able to identify it, and be able to use it in their own writing.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.3

Structure:

Begin this activity by showing students the following video on sensory language. This should serve as a detailed explanation of what sensory language is and how it is used to enhance literature and stories.

Next, individually, students will scour the fourth section of reading in the novel for Ghosh's use of sensory details. They should make a list of at least five times he uses sensory details,...