Sensory Setting Starters

Students complete sentence starters using sensory details that help readers imagine various settings. Each prompt focuses on one sense-sight, sound, smell, taste, or touch-allowing learners to build descriptive sentences that are vivid and immersive. The example at the top models how to incorporate sensory imagery effectively. This activity strengthens students’ ability to write showing sentences rather than telling ones. They practice visualizing different locations and expressing those scenes with rich descriptive language. The worksheet builds foundational narrative-writing skills by reinforcing sensory awareness in setting creation.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Sensory Detail Use

English Language Arts – Imagery and Descriptive Writing

English Language Arts – Sentence Construction

English Language Arts – Narrative Techniques

This worksheet is part of our Describing Places (Real and Imaginary) Worksheets collection.