Level 2 • Lesson 12 — Describe My Pet or Animal Friend

Objective

I can write a short paragraph that describes a pet or animal friend using what it looks like, sounds it makes, what it does, and its personality. I will end with a simple closing sentence.

Materials

Pencil ✏️ and eraser
Ruled paper or tablet
Tracing Pad (below)

Tip: Use the senses — look, sound, actions — and one word for personality (gentle, playful, brave…).

Mini-lesson — How do I describe an animal clearly?

Start with the animal: Name it and tell the type/breed if you know it.
Describe the look: Colors, size, fur/feathers, special marks.
Add sounds and actions: What sounds does it make? What does it like to do?
Show personality: Pick a word like curious, calm, or playful and give one small example.
Close the paragraph: End with a sentence that wraps up your feelings or what makes the pet special.

Guided Practice — Trace on the Pad

Trace these key words, then draft a tiny paragraph (4–5 sentences) about your pet or an animal you like:

Key words: look, sound, actions, personality, because
Example outline:
1. Topic: My cat Luna is small and gray.
2. Detail: She meows softly and chases a string.
3. Detail: Luna is curious and peeks in boxes.
4. Closing: She is my calm and cuddly friend.

Tracing Pad

Lines Letter

Pen

Drag & Drop — Build Clear Descriptive Sentences

Drag the chips into the slots to make sentences that could fit your paragraph about a pet or animal friend.

MypuppyMaxissmallandbrown.

Shehassoftgrayfurandbrighteyes.

Myturtlemovesslowlybutnevergivesup.

Hebarksloudlywhenthedoorbellrings.

Myrabbithopsfastandlovesfreshcarrots.

Becauseheisplayfulhebringsmehistoy.

ShepurrssoftlywhenIbrushherfur.

Mybirdsingseachmorningbythewindow.

Heisgentlewithsmallchildrenandsitsbesidethem.

Sometimesshehidesinboxesbecausesheiscurious.

Afteralongwalkhesleepsonthemat.

Mypetisspecialbecausehemakesourfamilysmile.

Quick Check (15 questions)

1) What belongs in a descriptive paragraph about a pet?

A list of math facts Details about look, sound, actions, and personality Random toy prices

2) Which is a good topic sentence?

The park has swings. Finally, I put away my shoes. My dog Max is playful and kind.

3) Pick the look detail.

Her fur is white with a black spot. He is very funny. We went to the store.

4) Pick the sound detail.

He runs fast. She chirps in the morning. The fish swims.

5) Which shows actions?

blue collar quiet jumps to catch the ball

6) Which best shows personality?

He is brave and guards the gate. He has four legs. He is an animal.

7) Which detail fits “My bird is friendly”?

The bus is late. He sits on my finger and sings. I like pizza.

8) Best closing sentence:

That is why my pet is a special friend. First, next, finally. I like blue.

9) Which sentence stays on topic for a cat?

The store sells apples. The bus is yellow. She naps in the sun each afternoon.

10) Which joins ideas smoothly?

pizza because Tuesday

11) Which is the best topic → details → closing order?

Topic, Details, Closing Details, Closing, Topic Closing, Topic, Details

12) Which is a strong detail?

It is an animal. Pet. His ears perk up when he hears my name.

13) Which word shows personality?

tail gentle whisker

14) A sentence that does not fit the topic should be…

removed or changed shouted kept anyway

15) When you read aloud, you should check…

if it rhymes if letters are huge if all details match the pet and the paragraph flows

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Topic sentence names the pet/animal Includes look, sound, and actions Shows personality with a small example Ends with a closing sentence

Exit ticket (student)

😀 I described my pet with look, sound, actions, and personality 🙂 I need more practice adding strong details 😅 It was tricky to think of personality words

I will practice…

Using a personality word with an example Reading aloud to check flow Keeping all sentences on the same topic

Lesson 12: Describe My Pet or Animal Friend