DescriptionThink about how to best convey what’s in your mind to the reader. What words capture the image and feelings in your imagination? Description can be wildly creative and surprising.

“It was November--the month of crimson sunsets, parting birds, deep, sad hymns of the sea, passionate wind-songs in the pines. Anne roamed through the pineland alleys in

the park and, as she said, let that great sweeping wind blow the fogs out of her soul.”

- L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

JanuaryWhat sets January apart from other months?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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How does January make you feel?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Write a description that captures the essence of the month:It was January – the month of__________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

FebruaryWhat sets February apart from other months?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How does February make you feel?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Write a description that captures the essence of the month:It was February – the month of_________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

MarchWhat sets March apart from other months?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How does March make you feel?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Write a description that captures the essence of the month:It was March – the month of_________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

AprilWhat sets April apart from other months?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How does April make you feel?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Write a description that captures the essence of the month:It was April – the month of____________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

MayWhat sets May apart from other months?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How does May make you feel?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Write a description that captures the essence of the month:It was May – the month of____________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

JuneWhat sets June apart from other months?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How does June make you feel?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Write a description that captures the essence of the month:It was June – the month of____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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JulyWhat sets July apart from other months?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How does July make you feel?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Write a description that captures the essence of the month:It was July – the month of_____________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

AugustWhat sets August apart from other months?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How does August make you feel?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Write a description that captures the essence of the month:It was August – the month of__________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SeptemberWhat sets September apart from other months?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How does September make you feel?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Write a description that captures the essence of the month:It was September – the month of_______________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

OctoberWhat sets October apart from other months?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How does October make you feel?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Write a description that captures the essence of the month:It was October – the month of_________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

NovemberWhat sets November apart from other months?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How does November make you feel?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Write a description that captures the essence of the month:It was November – the month of________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

DecemberWhat sets December apart from other months?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How does December make you feel?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Write a description that captures the essence of the month:It was December – the month of________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________