We are working on descriptive writing next week, so I thought I would re-visit the idea of mental images by having the class make Five Senses poems about New Year. It worked great! At one point one of my little monkeys had me laughing so hard I had tears down my cheek. She couldn't come up with a line for "Smells like..." and she came to me to help her get some ideas. I asked her, "Where were you at?" "Gramma's", she replied. So I talked to her about how when I visit certain places I notice that they smell differently...(is it only me, or does anyone else love the way all Hallmarks smell). I explained that because we all use different smelling candles, soaps, cleaners, etc. we get used to our own house and sometimes when we enter someone else's house we notice a floral, fruity, etc. type of scent. So then I ask (and boy did I walk into this one!) "What does Gramma's house smell like?" I expected the response of flowers or cookies, but her prompt reply was "Dog!". I immediately started laughing, as did she, and we decided to simply write "Smells like Gramma's house." and let the reader create their own imagined Gramma's house scent.
On a different note, I am making some new posters and things for around my room. I know I looked every where on the web for a set of cards for my Daily Five Pocket Chart Choice Cards, but I couldn't find any that I absolutely loved, so I made some. I thought I would share for those of you that want them too, so here they are! Click here to be taken to my TPT store for the free download.
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