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This lesson guides students through writing a story called ‘Through the Forest’. The lesson’s goal is to teach students how to create a powerful atmosphere in their writing by using sensory details.

Step 1: Choose Your Atmosphere
The first step is to choose which of the two provided forest images best represents the student’s story idea. One image shows a sunlit forest, while the other shows a dark, misty one. Students are then asked to choose vocabulary words to describe the atmosphere they want to create, such as sinister, mystical, luminous, or tranquil.

Step 2: Write the Opening Paragraph
Next, students are instructed to write an opening paragraph that uses the five senses to create a powerful atmosphere for the reader. Examples are provided to demonstrate how to use vivid language to describe both a peaceful forest setting and a threatening, stormy one.

Step 3: Complete and Self-Assess
Finally, students are to complete their story and then use a checklist to self-assess their work. The checklist helps them evaluate several aspects of their writing.