A DESCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPH          the first draft     Answer each questions with at      least one sentence.  Use your      clusters to help you think of     ideas

     COPY AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING     SENTENCE AS YOUR TOPIC     SENTENCE:       My special place is ___________.               OR   The place I remember best is ____.
My favorite place is the beach.
          DESCRIBE HOW YOUR PLACE LOOKS.
The cold water splashes on the sticky sand.  The birds dive through the water.
     DESCRIBE THE FIRST THING OR     PERSON YOU SEE WHEN YOU ENTER     YOUR PLACE.
I see a lifeguard on a high stool.  I also see people taking their dogs for walks along the shore.
     DESCRIBE TWO OTHER THINGS OR     PEOPLE YOU SEE AT YOUR PLACE.
There are little children playing in the sand. 
     DESCRIBE ANY PARTICULAR SMELLS     AT YOUR PLACE.
It smells like sour fish and burned hot dogs on the barbeque.
     DESCRIBE ANY SOUNDS AT YOUR     PLACE.
I hear children splashing in the cold water and radios blasting rock and roll music.
     DESCRIBE ANY ACTIVITIES YOU     DO AT YOUR PLACE     
I like to play in the cool wet water.
     DESCRIBE HOW YOU FEEL WHEN     YOU'RE AT YOUR PLACE.     
When I get in the frozen water I feel excited!