Sentence Scientists

In this hands-on writing worksheet, students act as “Sentence Scientists” experimenting with how to stretch simple sentences to express emotion. Using a guided formula, learners add body language, sensory details, and inner thoughts to transform short, flat sentences into vivid emotional expressions. Each exercise encourages students to build layered sentences that show rather than tell, developing both descriptive fluency and emotional depth in writing.

Curriculum Skills Explored

English Language Arts – Descriptive Sentence Development

English Language Arts – Show, Don’t Tell Writing Technique

English Language Arts – Use of Sensory and Emotional Detail

Writing Process – Sentence Expansion and Style

This worksheet is part of our Describing Emotions collection.