Provide hands-on activities for practice and mastery. Check for understanding of concepts and skills by using relevant standard materials, i.e. worksheets, text problems, workbooks, teacher prepared exercises, etc.

Apply ideas on description. Make lists, mind map.

Objective: To develop practice in description and in awareness of how the power of description and creative writing can allow us to return to special experiences.

Activity: Imagine your secret place--it can be real or one you wish you had, or a combination of both. Soft music playing. Make lists or mind maps of sights, smells, tastes, sounds, textures, moods, etc. Books you have read and then seen the movie. Colors--light, dark. Contrast--clear, muted.

Assessment: Quality of mind map and descriptive lists.