Show Don't Tell Anchor Charts - Descriptive Writing Sentences for Show Not Tell

Teaching descriptive sentence writing can be made EASY with these simple-to-use “show, don’t tell” writing strategy charts. These 30 descriptive writing anchor charts help students show more expressive language in narrative and expository writing during writer’s workshop.  

Each poster includes a commonly used emotion or feeling and gives 8 different ways for your students to “show” it in their writing instead of just “telling” it. These charts come small enough to fit into student notebooks for easy reference but also come in the standard paper size to hang on your wall or to make a classroom reference chart. I LOVE printing the mini version and putting them on a binder ring for my students to quickly reference. Blank charts are included for students to take ownership of their learning and for them to add any additional emotions.

Here's what you'll get:

• 30 common emotions + feelings in a printable version
• 30 common emotions + feelings in 2 different digital versions
• Mini & standard size
• Blank charts included
• Full-page for writing descriptive emotions/feelings found in mentor texts

Writing can be challenging, especially when encouraging our students to level up their language. Your students will feel empowered with these charts and will create lifelong habits through repeated use of these descriptive examples that are available for them. Plus, their confidence will take a MAJOR boost when they see how wonderful their writing sounds.

These charts can be used in a variety of ways! You can:

• Add them to your word wall
• Create a classroom reference book
• Make sets of portable resource rings
• Add the mini charts to your students’ interactive notebooks
• Use digitally during independent writing or for at-home support

LOW PREP... Just pick your size and print! You will see your students’ writing improve drastically!

Emotions/Feelings Included:
afraid, happy, sad, angry, excited, shocked, embarrassed, nervous, hot, cold, shy, tired, worried, sick, proud, frustrated, bored, interested, confused, disappointed, playful, brave, strong, weak, lonely, hungry, sleepy, thirsty, full, and lucky.

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Mme M. says, "We hang these in the classroom to use during the writing process to expand our vocabulary. The tool is simple so it is not overwhelming to use. Recommend!"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Twila H. says, "I laminated these and put them on a hook in my room for students to be able to easily reference. Sometimes it is hard to explain how to “Show, not tell” and these had great examples."

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Molly M. says, "I love hanging these up in my classroom as well as providing them to my students as mini charts to keep in their writing folders. This really helps learners improve the language they are using in their writing."

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Breanna M. says, "These are amazing! I saw a huge improvement in my students' writing! They loved being able to use these as a reference! We also had fun adding our own to the list! Such a great resource!"

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