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Setting Thesaurus Entry: Playground

November 22, 2008

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Playground

November 22, 2008

Sights swing sets, slides, jungle gym, sandbox, tube maze, see-saw, merry-go-round, sand, mulch, wood chips, small trees, bushes, benches, black rubber mat flooring, grass, shining metal, rusty metal, torn swing…

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Hopefulness

November 20, 2008

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Hopefulness

November 20, 2008

When it comes to emotion, sometimes we need a brainstorming nudge. After all, each character will express their feelings differently depending on their personality, emotional range, and comfort zone. We…

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Mountains

November 15, 2008

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Mountains

November 15, 2008

Sight Stone, crags, cliffs, shale, scree, granite, moss, treeline, clouds, mist, jagged, crooked, uneven, slope, face, ravines, waterfall, snow, snow melt, tracks, hawks, eagles, ravens, falcons, owls, mice, deer, foxes,…

Emotion Thesaurus: Worry

November 13, 2008

Emotion Thesaurus: Worry

November 13, 2008

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Classroom

November 8, 2008

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Classroom

November 8, 2008

For each entry, the first section applies to the generic items found in most classrooms, plus items specific to an elementary classroom. The second section will contain items found in…

Emotion Thesarus Entry: Hurt (Emotional)

November 6, 2008

Emotion Thesarus Entry: Hurt (Emotional)

November 6, 2008

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Coffee House

November 1, 2008

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Coffee House

November 1, 2008

Sight High counters, chrome espresso/frothing machines, blenders, metal thermometers, jugs of fresh foam, jugs of milk, coffee grinders sacks of coffee beans, coffee pots, mugs, paper cups, stir sticks, shakers…

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Distraction

October 30, 2008

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Distraction

October 30, 2008

A glazed look, a wandering gazeWatching the TV, reading a book and then realizing you have no idea what’s happeningMind wandering during a conversationDigging through pockets or purseChecking email/texting/messaging instead…

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Sleep-Away Camp

October 25, 2008

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Sleep-Away Camp

October 25, 2008

Sight wood cabins, bunk beds, curtained windows, sleeping bags and pillows, window a/c units, ceiling fans, locker, cobwebs, volleyball nets, basketball hoops, horseshoe pits, picnic tables, tug-of-war rope, archery targets,…