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Bushfire Sensory Word Bank

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Bushfire Sensory Word Bank

Bushfire scene illustration

👁️ Visual Words (What Zeelie Sees)

Use these words to describe what Zeelie might see during the bushfire:

1. Circle the THREE most powerful visual words that would help show Zeelie's fear:

blazing orange flames

thick black smoke

glowing embers

ash-filled sky

crimson horizon

charred trees

2. Add your own visual words to describe the bushfire scene:

Colours: _________________, _________________, _________________

Movement: _________________, _________________, _________________

Light/Dark: _________________, _________________, _________________

👂 Sound & Smell Words

3. Match the sound words to create powerful phrases for Zeelie's diary:
crackling
roaring
howling
hissing
wind through trees
flames consuming wood
fire approaching
burning leaves
4. Check all the smell words that would make Zeelie's experience feel real:

acrid smoke

burning eucalyptus

choking ash

metallic fear

scorched earth

5. Create a powerful sentence using sound and smell words:

The _________________ fire sent _________________ smoke into the air, while the _________________ wind carried the smell of _________________.

✋ Touch & Emotion Words

6. How might Zeelie's body react to the bushfire? Circle the most realistic responses:

heart pounding

hands trembling

skin burning from heat

throat dry and scratchy

sweat dripping

7. Write three emotion words that show Zeelie's feelings during the fire:
8. Extension Challenge: Create a metaphor or simile using sensory words:

Example: "The fire was like a hungry monster, _________________ everything in its path."

9. Success Criteria Check: Tick when you can do each task:

I can use visual words to paint a picture

I can use sound words to create atmosphere

I can use smell and touch words for realism

I can show Zeelie's emotions through sensory details

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