THE POWER OF WORDS

Attached below is an example of just 

how powerful words can be.  

The children, with teacher support, took a piece 

of writing and changed the adjectives to 

change the mood of the writing.  

This was very powerful for everyone and 

we hope you enjoy seeing it too!

WAL – to identify and use adjectives for effect.

SCARY

As I walked through the terrifying forest, I could see the deadly sun up above. The dark sky was full of shadowy clouds and I could hear screeching birds singing threatening songs. The shivering leaves hung onto the deformed branches and I could feel the hungry, sucking ground beneath my feet. The bloodthirsty sun made me feel petrified and I could feel the howling wind on my face. An evil bird circled above and the skeletal trees surrounded me. I could hear the screaming stream as it made its way down from the volcanic hills and the crackling pebbles as they moved in the steaming water.

SAD

As I walked through the obsidian forest, I could see the darkening sun up above. The grey sky was full of weeping clouds and I could hear depressed birds singing dull songs. The crumpled leaves hung onto the drooping branches and I could feel the dark brown ground beneath my feet. The sad sun made me feel chilled and I could feel the whining wind on my face. A lonely bird circled above and the frowning trees surrounded me. I could hear the sobbing stream as it made its way down from the miserable hills and the crying pebbles as they moved in the dirty water.

HAPPY

As I walked through the emerald forest, I could see the smiling sun up above. The blue sky was full of fluffy clouds and I could hear cheerful birds singing happy songs. The delicate leaves hung onto the strong branches and I could feel the soft, mossy ground beneath my feet. The bright sun made me feel warm and I could feel the playful wind on my face. A cheeky bird circled above and the friendly trees surrounded me. I could hear the babbling stream as it made its way down from the colourful hills and the chattering pebbles as they moved in the clear water.