Other Ways to Say...Blue

Mike Thomson

Transform your students' descriptive writing with our comprehensive "Beyond Blue" vocabulary resource. Designed specifically for secondary ELA classrooms, this visual guide showcases eight sophisticated alternatives to basic color terms—including cobalt, cerulean, and ultramarine—each paired with vivid descriptions and representative imagery. Help your middle and high school writers develop precision in language, enhance their sensory details, and elevate their prose. Perfect for creative writing assignments, poetry units, or quick vocabulary warm-ups that encourage students to replace generic color words with more nuanced alternatives. Download this classroom-ready resource today to help your students paint more evocative word pictures in their academic and creative writing.
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