The exercise involves engaging children in visualizing and describing a Firework-Maker's workshop using their imagination and creativity. Initially, they read a detailed description with adjectives, which enriches their understanding of the setting.
On page 12 there is a description of the Firework Maker’s workshop.
“…Chulak called at the Firework-Maker’s workshop. It lay down a little winding alley full of crackling smells and pungent noises, between the fried-prawn stall and the batik-painter’s. He found Lalchand in the courtyard under the warm stars, mixing up some red glow-paste.”
Begin by reading the description without the adjectives.
Have the children drawn similar settings or do they have different opinions? Discuss this as a class.
Then get them to draw their ideas using coloured pencils.
Get the children to close their eyes imagining what the workshop is like.
“…Chulak called at the Firework-Maker’s workshop. It lay down a alley full of smells and noises, between the stall and the batik-painter’s. He found Lalchand in the courtyard under the stars, mixing up some paste.”
Now read the description with the adjectives.
Do the adjectives link to the setting being a Firework-Maker’s workshop?
Is it as effective/interesting?
How does it sound different?
Do the adjectives provide them with a clearer insight to what the setting is like?
Again get the children to close their eyes imagining what the workshop is like now.