The document provides instructions for a 5-day stream of consciousness writing exercise where the participant sits in their neighborhood and writes down everything they see, hear, smell, taste, and touch without thinking or judging. They are told to pay special attention to the daily routines, sights, and sounds of their neighborhood and city. Each day is divided into sections to note the different senses, and the participant is asked to refrain from talking and do the activity alone without worrying about spelling or grammar. At the end, they are prompted to answer questions providing details on what they observed with their different senses and to summarize their impressions of their city and neighborhood.

1. Stream
of
Consciousness
Directions:
Sit in your neighborhood for 5 days . You will be writing stream of consciousness
notes. Without thinking or judging, write down everything you see, hear smell
taste touch. Pay special attention to the routines of daily life, the sights and
sounds of your neighborhood and city.
NO TALKING while doing this exercise. You MUST be completely silent and
do the activity alone. Don’t worry about spelling or grammar. Write
whatever comes to your eyes and ears.
SEE HEAR SMELL TASTE TOUCH/FEEL
DAY 1
DAY 2
DAY 3
DAY 4
DAY 5
SUMMARY
Answer the following questions in complete sentences with details. Post your
worksheets on the blog.
1. What did you see ? People, places, colors, textures, actions, signs,
languages? What images repeat in your neighborhood?
2. What did you hear? Describe in words. Where is the sound coming from?
Describe the sounds of the cars, air, music, stores, chatter etc.
3. What do you smell? Decribe in words, Where is the smell coming from?
4. When outside what do you taste? In the air, in the street food?
5. .Summary:
How do you see your city, neighborhood, what is it like…describe the people,
place and how your community interacts.