Getting comfortable with descriptive language

Descriptive words - From my window Ms Alison’s class

Thank you to all Grade 4 students who contributed to our descriptive words list with ideas from their homework.

I See

• I can see rotten leaves sleeping on the ground.
• I can see people riding motorcycles quickly by.
• I see the fish tank water being replaced with clean water.
• I see leaves blowing away from the trees
• I see the trees flapping
• I see a fly pass by the window. Zzzz
• I see a plastic bag on the ground. The wind is blowing it around.
• I see a car driving by at high speed.
• I see a coconut tree wriggling in the wind.
• I look up at the beautiful sky.
• I see motorbikes zooming by from my balcony.
• I see flowers shaking like they are cold.
• Traditional Khmer houses made of wood.
• I see Jessie hoping around the garden, eating the grass.
• Cloudy skies.
• Busy people working.
• Brown birds in the trees
• I see beautiful trees striking up from the ground.
• I see ladies working hard in the street.
• I see grasshoppers hopping in the freshly cut green grass.
• I feel the hard wood on my chair start to become more comfortable.
• I see people working by the road.
• I see a white car rushing by, very fast.
• I see a bird flying freely in the high sky.
• I see the wind blowing through the trees.
• I see bars, walls and wire around my house.

I Hear

• I can hear my housekeeper blowing things with a vacuum.
• I hear people shoes flicking. Bung, bung, bung
• I hear birds flying around, making tweeting sounds
• I hear a bell ring and look up to see if we have a visitor
• People building houses. It sounds like someone banging on my door.
• I hear birds singing in my garden.
• Loud sounds of a horn being pressed over and over.
• Beautiful singing birds
• People talking in the distance.
• I hear the wind as it blows my hair like crazy.
• I hear birds chirping to one another.
• I hear the loud annoying sound of construction.
• I hear loud barks and people.

I Smell

• I can smell the smoke from people driving by.
• I smell my shirt. it smells awful.
• I smell snacks being prepared inside my house.
• I smell gum from my sister - she is sitting close by.
• I smell wet leaves
• I smell smoke. Someone is burning rubbish in the street.
• I smell a mixture of smells. Something fresh and new and old rubbish.
• I smell poop from my neighbor's cow.
• I can smell dirty smoke coming from cars.
• I can smell a cold breeze.
• I smell flowers that are striking up from the ground.
• I smell clean fresh air.

I Feel

• I feel a mosquito bite me. That really hurts.
• I feel the heat in my shirt and pants.
• I feel the wind blowing in my face.
• I feel the heat touching me and making my skin hot.
• I feel warm sitting on the floor. I sigh.
• I touch my orchids and they are sticky and wet with fresh drops of rain.
• I feel the invisible breeze flow through my hair.
• I feel hot in the long pants I am wearing - like I am trapped in my pants.
• I feel confident, happy and excited.
• I feel peaceful. it is very quiet at the back of my house.
• I feel rain drops hitting my skin as they fall from the sky.
• I feel still and happy.
• I feel the bushes striking me as I walk past them.
• I feel rocks touching my feet.
• I feel the wind blowing through the window.
• I feel like it is about to rain very soon.
• I feel trapped, bored and tired.

I Taste

• I can still taste the delicious egg tart I ate earlier.
• I take a sip of water and feel it move down my throat
• I taste candy in my mouth. I taste a hint of mint.
• I taste chicken. It is cooking and ready for dinner.

Descriptive words

• Sharp
• Cloudy
• Strong
• Annoying
• Repeated
• Loud
• Cold
• Comfortable
• Fresh
• Bitter
• Gigantic
• Voiceless
• Colossal
• Modern
• Beautiful
• Passionate
• Peaceful
• Inspiring
• Vital
• Natural
• Colorful
• Helpful