In a lush forest, a kind old stag lived on a small hillock covered with tender grass. He was loved by all the animals and birds. One day, the stag fell ill and could not go down to meet his friends. When the animals came to visit him, they greedily ate the fresh green grass on his hillock, leaving nothing for the sick stag. As the stag grew weaker, the animals realized their mistake and felt ashamed. They decided to find food elsewhere and brought fresh leaves for their friend. Soon, it rained, the grass grew back, and the stag recovered.
"Nature has enough for everybody. But we need to use its resources wisely." (Adapted from The Panchatantra)
Descriptive words give us more details about scenes, people, and objects to make writing more interesting. Examples from the story:
Adverbs of manner describe how an action is performed. For example, in the sentence "Each day, he warmly greeted his fellow animals", the word warmly is an adverb telling us how he greeted them.
Other examples:
Adverbs of Manner List: badly, cheerfully, quietly, carefully, loudly, fast.
The Monkeys' Fast: A story activity where students complete dialogues about monkeys attempting to fast but failing due to lack of self-control when tempted by bananas.
Sharing and Resources: Classroom discussion on sharing resources fairly, using the analogy of a bowl of delicious jalebis.