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Voices from the Middle

Menu Magic!

by Susan H. Smith and Bethany Hickey

Menu Magic!
Grades
5 - 9
Type
Journal
Published
May 2003
Publisher
NCTE

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Description

This arcticle helps eighth graders review the power of adjectives.  Students eat up this project that promises to deliver the opportunity to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate while giving students the chance to work in cooperative groups. All in all, it's an appetizing way to get kids focused on descriptive writing.

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Grades
6 - 8
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Lesson Plan
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Standard Lesson
Cooking Up Descriptive Language: Designing Restaurant Menus
Students explore the menu genre by analyzing existing menus from local restaurants. They review adjectives and descriptive writing and then work in groups to create their own custom menus.