Powerful Verbs: firefly
Whiteboard Challenges
Challenge 1
Identify the powerful verb in the first sentence. Copy it down. Can you replace this verb with an equally powerful one?
Challenge 2
Copy and improve the second sentence by replacing the verbs with more powerful word choices.
Challenge 3
Using some of the descriptive words from the Word Wall, write your own scintillating sentence about the fireflies featured in the film clip. It must include one (or more) powerful verbs. Select your verbs carefully. Do they describe the action precisely? Could your reader visualise the scene?
Whiteboard Challenges
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1) Thousands of luminous fireflies flutter in the dark forest.
2) These tiny, glowing insects fly around looking for a mate.
Word Wall
firefly
nocturnal
illuminated
luminous
glowing
fluttered
flitted
darted
magical
enchanting
danced
flashed
signal