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= Composition I
Tasked with making a composition class, here are some guidelines and sample 5 and 10 minute actitivities which can be used to make a class.

== Guidelines
* Must use words and grammar from the Magazine since technically we're still teaching that

== Example 5MA Class
Here's a 50-minute lesson plan for teaching grade 11 students how to describe an object in a well-structured paragraph. The plan consists of 5-minute activities to keep students engaged.

=== 0:00 Warm-Up: Sensory Words Brainstorm
* Write "Describe an Apple" on the whiteboard.
* Ask students to call out words that describe an apple using the five senses (sight, touch, smell, taste, sound).
* Write their responses under each sense category.
* Highlight the importance of using descriptive language.

=== 0:05 min Model Paragraph Analysis
* Write a short descriptive paragraph on the board (or read one aloud).
* Ask: What senses are used? What details make the description vivid?

==== 0:10 Guided Writing: Structured Breakdown
* When writing use different colored chalk for:
** Introduction sentence (ex. blue)
** Topic sentence (Introduce the object) (ex. yellow)
** Information Sentence: Sensory details (Describe using sight, touch, etc.) (ex. white)
** Concluding sentence (Summarize or give an impression) (ex. green)
** Provide an example based on the mystery object. (ex. red/orange)

=== 0:15 Group Activity: Describe a Mystery Object (game)
* Place an object (e.g., a key, a book, a scarf) where students can’t see it.
* Describe it verbally using only sensory details (without naming it).
* Have students guess what it is.
* Discuss how detailed descriptions create strong mental images.

=== 0:20 Individual Practice: Choose & Describe an Object
* The only 10 minute activity, extended to 15 min.
* Students choose an object from their bag or classroom.
* They write a short paragraph using the structure provided.
* Encourage them to include at least 3 senses in their description.

=== 0:35 Peer Review & Feedback
* Students exchange their paragraphs with a partner.
* They underline strong descriptive words and suggest one improvement.
    
=== 0:40 Sharing & Class Discussion
* A few students volunteer to read their paragraphs
* Discuss what makes each description effective.

=== 0:45 to 0:50 Bell