As the Giant moves, with his “feet pounding once again over the earth,” the author uses the words “running,” “galloping,” “leaped,” and “rattling” to describe some of the movement (page 21). What are some additional words that might be used to describe how the giant moves “over the earth”? Make a list. Use some of the words to describe how something or somebody moves “over the earth” in a different situation.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Section 2: page 20 – 47 As the Giant Moves
As the Giant moves, with his “feet pounding once again over the earth,” the author uses the words “running,” “galloping,” “leaped,” and “rattling” to describe some of the movement (page 21). What are some additional words that might be used to describe how the giant moves “over the earth”? Make a list. Use some of the words to describe how something or somebody moves “over the earth” in a different situation.
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Additional words to describe the giants movement:
• jump
• bound
• soar
• fly
• hurtle
• run
• dash
• jangle
• sprint
• dart
• scurry
• scuttle
• scamper
• clatter
During soccer practice everyone has to sprint to reach the ball.
I had to dart upstairs to get dressed because I was running late.
My dog,Drake,bounded through my backyard to catch the tennis ball.
Words that describe the giant's movement:
. bounce
. dash
. skip
. hop
. darted
. fly
. float
. whiffing
. leap
When I put the dog food in the bowl my dog Sam darted to the bowl.
My brother, Ryan, likes to jump on his bed.
I had to dash outside to catch the bus so I wouldn't be late for school.
Some more words:
- sprint
- jog
- rush
- scamper
- pace
- trot
- scurry
- dash
- flow
- dart
- jump
- skip
We have to dash to get to the bus.
When I get off the bus I dart home so I can play.
When we run laps we have to pace ourselves.
Here are some additional to describe the BFG’s movements:
Smash
Bang
Thump
Clobber
Knock
Strike
Wallop
Run
Leap
Fly
Soar
Rattle
Shock
Jangle
In softball practice we have to run to get are legs warmed up.
I soar to get to my bus so I don’t miss it.
Then I fly to get off the bus so I can get in the house.
Other ways to decribe the giant's movment are:
-jump
-bound
-leap
-dash
-fly
-soar
-hurtle
-sprint
The hunting dog bounded toward the rabbit in the woods.
In the race, Lestlie dashed all the way to the finish line.
Dorrinda sprinted up the stairs to get a game to play with Lestlie.
* dash
* runing
* walking
* tip toeing
* sprint
* steping
* scattered The mouse scttered across the table. Ilove running up and down the stairs. Pedestrians love walking.
words to describe the giants movements:
.bound
.dash
.sprint
.dart
.scurry
.jump
.scamper
.soar
.jump
.leap
The girl dashed across the room to say hello to her mom.
The dog darted across the street so fast that it scared the cat away.
I darted to my bedroom to get dressed because I missed the bus.
-jump
-rumbling
-tiptoeing
-dash
-sprint
-running
-fly
-hopped
-walk
-pounded
-skipping
Tim pounded agianst the ground while running to gym.
I walk to the playground very excited to play.
The girl hopped to school merrily while skipping.
-walk
-hop
-run
-skip
-soar
-sprint
-dash
-leap
-thump
•jump
•run
•dash
•soar
•sprint
•scurry
•hurtle
In football you have to dash for the toutchdown.
I had to scurry to the bus.
I had to sprint to school so I would not be late.
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