Sensory language includes words or phrases that connect to the five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. It creates vivid mental images and engages the reader’s mind on multiple levels.
Spark your thinking!
1. Set up your language arts mini spark recording page: #5: Sensory Language
2. Watch this video. Record an example for each of the senses on your recording page.
3. Look over the story prompts on this list. Choose 3 that you like. Record them on your recording page.
4. Make a section on your recording page for each of these words: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.
5. Spend 5 minutes brainstorming details for your character, setting, and events. Choose descriptive words that connect the reader to your story by using the senses.
6. Write your story on your recording page.
- There is not a required length for your story
- Your story needs to have a clear beginning, middle and end
- Make sure you have a problem/conflict that is presented and resolved
- Make it great by including at least 10 sensory details.
7. OPTIONAL: If you would like to write more stories using this guide, please do! Share all of your stories with your teacher/EY coordinator.
8. Share your language arts mini spark recording page with your teacher/EY coordinator.
Lesson adapted from https://www.thepaintedturtle.org/hospital-program