This writing activity is designed to get students using more description and detail in their writing and oral speaking. It is also great to work on sequencing, listening skills and collaboration. By using the mentor text, The Hallo-Weiner by Dav Pilkey, students will work to describe the main character, Oscar's, costume. They will then understand his troubles by thinking about the worst costume they have ever worn, and work to describe it. Students will first draw their costume, then writ