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Overview
Today you are learning to become better writers. Using adjectives can help people picture in their minds what you are talking about.


Introduction
When you describe something you use adjectives . Adjectives help people imagine how something smells, tastes, looks, feels, or sounds.


Task
During this WebQuest you and your partner will work together helping each other learn about adjectives. You will be describing a person and place.


Process

Step 1: Review adjectives by going to this website and reading the top section about adjectives.
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0885349.html

Step 2: Watch the video about adjectives.
http://www.schooltube.com/video/964198d6a8d99911f4dc/

Step 3: Go to this website and play the online adjective game.
http://www.ezschool.com/Grade2/English/Adjectives/index.html

Step 4: Use the website from step 3 and take the online quiz.

Step 5: Go to this website and look at the pictures of the pets. Pick an animal that you and your partner would like to describe. pets.jpg
Write three sentences about that animal. Be sure to use at least one adjective in each sentence.
http://animals.howstuffworks.com/pets/pet-pictures.htm

Step 6: Now you and your partner need to think about a place you would like to go. Write a paragraph describing the place you would like to go. Use words that allow someone to picture the place you describe.

Conclusion
You have now learned about adjectives and how to improve your writing. This will help people to understand your stories better.