Prepare for the Essay Writing Exercise: Descriptive Essay Assignment
Prepare for the Essay Writing Exercise: Descriptive Essay Assignment, Concise Version
Question 1 (page 172 of Vietnamese 5 textbook): Listen to the teacher's comments on the class's work:
Response:
- Main strengths highlighted:
- Areas of weakness and limitations discussed:
Question 2 (page 172 of Vietnamese 5 textbook): Correcting the assignment
Response:
Reviewing one's own work and the teacher's feedback. Then, self-assess the assignment and rectify errors in the following aspects:
- Has the composition met the requirements of the assignment? For example: Describing a toddler learning to walk, talk (describing appearance, personality, activities) or describing a laborer at work (emphasizing activities).
- Is the sequence of description logical?
- Are the descriptive details accurate?
- Does the composition convey the writer's emotions and feelings towards the subject?
- Are word choice, sentence structure, transitions, and formatting correct? Including handwriting, spelling, and presentation form?
Question 3 (page 172 of Vietnamese 5 textbook):
Response:
a. Paragraph describing the appearance or personality, activities of the person described.
b. Opening or concluding paragraph.
Besides Composition Exercise: Describing a Person, students should explore additional lessons in Vietnamese Grade 5 such as End-of-Term Review Lesson 1 on page 173 of Vietnamese Grade 5 Textbook Part 1 or End-of-Term Review Lesson 2 on page 173 of Vietnamese Grade 5 Textbook Part 1 to reinforce their Grade 5 Vietnamese language knowledge.
