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Descriptive Writing

​The Writing Programme

Open Ended

Activity 2 Observation Chart
Create an observation chart using the headings.

Sight

Smell

Sound

QUIZ TIME:
Interesting Phrases
Choose the most interesting phrase used to describe the picture

Multiple Choice

3.  The show was ______.

• exciting. We were on the edge of our seats!

• good. We enjoyed it.

Multiple Choice

The woman felt ______.

• excited and nervous at the same time.

• okay

Multiple Choice

The rain  ______.

• was loud.

• sounded heavy as it hit my umbrella.

Multiple Choice

The two friends  ______.

• talked about things.

• laughed with joy as they shared their stories.

Activity 4 Describing Places
Describe the places in each photo.

There are many ways to describe places. We can talk about the landscape, the things
to do there, the climate or weather and the people who live there.

We can also use adjectives and different phrases to describe places.

There is/are…

It looks…

It is…

It has…

Example: It is a fun place with lots to do. There are tall skyscrapers and busy streets. It has a
beautiful coastline, impressive architecture and stunning cityscapes.

Activity 4 Describing Places

Choose the best descriptions of each place.

a. The road has amazing views of the vast green
landscape. The air is dry and dusty.

b. There is a road and there are mountains.

1.

a. It’s a big city with lots of people.

b. The busy streets are full of colourful neon lights
and bright shop windows.

2.

a. The bright blue water is still and inviting. There is
beautiful nature all around.

b. The lake is blue. There are trees.

3.

Activity 5 Write a Story

Use the characters, setting and problem to write an interesting story.

Character

Setting

Problem

Open Ended

Write one sentence/phrase that you think is the best you've written in your story.