What Is Included?

1. Mentor Text

• Recommended mentor text list
• Sample mentor text focused on word choice
• Teacher guidance for modeling word choice skills

2. Explicit Teaching Resources

Teach students how to use powerful descriptive language with anchor charts and the FAAVS strategy:

F – Figurative Language

A – Adjectives

A – Adverbs

V – Verbs

S – Sense Words

Each category is assigned a color, allowing students to practice identifying and using descriptive language through engaging color-coding activities.

3. Interactive Notebook Activities

✔ 4 interactive notebook pages

✔ Student note-taking activities

✔ Picture examples included for easy implementation

4. Student Reference Resources

✔ A-Z Million Dollar Dictionary

✔ Space for students to add new vocabulary throughout the year

5. Writing Center & Small Group Activities

✔ Scaffolded task cards

✔ Practice choosing stronger word choices

✔ Sentence-writing activities

✔ Center directions included

Perfect for:

• Writing centers
• Small groups
• Literacy stations
• Intervention
• Independent practice

6. Independent Practice & Assessments

Students apply their learning by creating and color-coding Million Dollar Sentences.

• FAAVS color-coding activity
• Trash Can Word Activity (replace weak words with stronger vocabulary)
• Sentence writing practice
• Printable worksheets for assessment and review

Includes:

✔ Sentence templates

✔ Bulletin board display pieces

✔ Bulletin board sign

✔ Printable dollar sign decorations

✔ Motivation ideas for celebrating student writing

Why Teachers Love This Resource

⭐ Increases descriptive writing skills

⭐ Builds vocabulary and word awareness

⭐ Encourages students to use precise language

⭐ Makes writing instruction engaging and interactive

⭐ Provides consistent scaffolding for struggling writers

Perfect for Grades 3-5 and adaptable for intervention, enrichment, and writing workshops.

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