28/9/14 Setting 1 TP: Good writers use the five senses to make passages come alive - PowerPoint Presentation

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28/9/14

Setting 1

TP: Good writers use the five senses to make passages come aliveBell work: Brainstorm as many examples of settings as you can.Slide2

SIGHT

People walking

Glowing shop signsHarsh, artificial lightBright and colourful clothes

SOUND

Laughing

Babies crying

Heels clicking

Arguing

TASTESweet, delicious ice-cream Salty friesSpicy chicken wings Sharp tang of lemon juice

SMELLStrong perfumeButtery scent of popcornOverpowering stench of bleachFloral soap

TOUCHSoft leather bagsCold, hard tilesFreezing blasts of A/CFluffy jumpers

CAN YOU ADD ANY IDEAS?Slide3

Descriptive Writing Example

The minute the sliding doors opened, I was hit with a freezing cold blast from the air-conditioning unit. Heading straight for the food court, the delicious aromas made my mouth water. A young boy ran past me, laughing as he shouted out insults to his less than amused older sister. As I stood in line, deciding what to have, veiled women in embroidered

abayas floated by, leaving their perfumed scent hanging in the air. Slide4

Paired Work

Now it’s your turn!In pairs, look at the picture on the following slide.

Make notes under the following headings: Sight, Sound, Smell, Touch and Taste.Slide5
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Paired Work

Now that you have your notes, turn these into a piece

of descriptive writing.Aim to write around 100 – 150 words.Try to use all five senses in your writing.Remember: focus purely on bringing the setting to life. You DO NOT need to develop plot.EXTENSION: If you finish, choose another setting, make notes and write an individual description. Slide7

Swap your writing with another pair.

With your partner, read through what the other pair has written.

Write down two things they did well in their writing.Write down one thing they need to improve (make better).

When both pairs are finished, swap your feedback!