Activity 1: Writing with Sensory verbs

Instructions

In this activity, you’ll get to sharpen your descriptive writing skills using sensory verbs. Remember, sensory verbs are action words related to our five senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. Your challenge is to craft sentences for each scenario using the provided prompts. Be creative, and aim to use good vocabulary that vividly describes each experience. Think about how you can paint a picture with words so that anyone reading can imagine exactly what you’re sensing.

Example:

Scenario: Walking through a Forest

Prompt: Describe the sounds you hear while walking through the tranquil forest.

Sentence Starter: “As I walk through the forest, I hear…”

Crafted Sentence: “As I walk through the tranquil forest, I hear the melodic chirping of birds harmonizing with the rustling whispers of ancient trees swaying gently in the breeze.”

Explanation: The crafted sentence uses the sensory verb “hear” to describe the auditory experience. The adjective “melodic” relates to musical sounds and enhances the description of the birds chirping. “Harmonizing” suggests a musical blend, which helps to illustrate how the sounds of the forest come together. The use of “rustling whispers” adds a gentle touch to the movement of the trees and describes a soft sound. Together, these word choices create a vivid and serene auditory image of the forest.

Question 1

Sunny Day at the Park

  • Prompt: Describe what you see around you on a sunny day at the park.
  • Sentence Starter: “I see…”

    Question 2

    Listening to Music

    • Prompt: Explain how you feel when you hear your favourite song.
    • Sentence Starter: When I hear…

    Question 3

    Discovering a Hidden Garden

    • Prompt: Imagine smelling various flowers in a secret garden. What scents do you discover?
    • Sentence Starter: I smell…

    Question 4

    Tasting a Mystery Snack

    • Prompt: Describe the taste of a snack you’ve never tried before without knowing what it is.
    • Sentence Starter: I taste…

    Question 5

    Petting an Animal

    • Prompt: Write about the feeling you get when you touch a fluffy pet.
    • Sentence Starter: When I touch…

    Question 6

    Rainy Window Watch

    • Prompt: What do you see when you look out the window during a rainstorm?
    • Sentence Starter: I see…

    Question 7

    Listening to the Waves

    • Prompt: Describe the sound of ocean waves you hear while sitting on the beach.
    • Sentence Starter: I hear…

    Question 8

    Exploring a Spice Market

    • Prompt: Use your sense of smell to describe the mix of aromas at a bustling spice market.
    • Sentence Starter: The smells…

    Question 9

    First Bite of a Sour Lemon

    • Prompt: Describe how it feels to touch the warm rays of sunlight on a cool day.
    • Sentence Starter: When I touch…

    Question 10

    Feeling the Warmth of the Sun

    • Prompt: Describe how it feels to touch the warm rays of sunlight on a cool day.
    • Sentence Starter: When I touch…