We used this photo of Haida longhouses to inspire our descriptive writing. The Haida Nation are aboriginal people that are from the Western Coastal region. Here is the class brainstorm that we recorded:
Setting: parkland, forest, trees, peaceful, clear skies, welcoming, relaxing, calm, free, spacious, open space, appealing,
Background:
TREES – tall, thin, cedar, massive, green leaves, fresh, enormous, some are thick with leaves, some have bare branches
GRASS – all around, trimmed, neat
Middle Ground:
PATHWAY – long, gray, sandy, gravel, winding, curvy
3 LONGHOUSES – colourful (black, orange, brown) designs on front wall, pentagon shaped front wall, faces of animals, chimneys, wooden planks or boards, totem pole in middle of wall
2 TOURISTS one in red jacket one in pink shirt
Foreground:
TOTEM POLE – creative, tall, unpainted, natural wood colour, carved animals and people
LONGHOUSE – strong, sturdy, faces on front, tall board, triangular top
PEOPLE – 2 TOURISTS, #1: woman, brown hair, dark blue jacket, white pants, looking at her watch
#2: older woman, walking stick, wide brim hat, black strap (purse?), light blue jacket, black pants
