Lesson 7: Writing About Our Senses
Getting Started
Questions to Explore
- How do our senses help us to communicate information?
Facts and Definitions
- A report is written to describe something in detail.
Summary of Skills
- Describe properties of objects and characteristics of organisms (S)
- Write letters of the alphabet (LA)
- Attempt to read written text (LA)
- Use descriptive words in speech and writing (LA)
- Complete puzzles and logical reasoning tasks (M)
- Compare attributes of two objects (size, color, weight, height, length, and texture) (M)
Materials
- Popcorn kernels
- Apple
Introduction
Show your child an apple. Ask her to describe the apple using her different senses.
Review the idea that when we are describing events or things, it helps to use sensing words. For example if you were talking about an apple, you might say, "It is red." This would not give much information about the apple. But, you could say, "It is red, delicious, smooth, hard, crunchy, and juicy." All of these words create an image in the mind of the listener. You are using words that make them think about using their senses.
Repeat with this activity with an ice cube.
Review the idea that when we are describing events or things, it helps to use sensing words. For example if you were talking about an apple, you might say, "It is red." This would not give much information about the apple. But, you could say, "It is red, delicious, smooth, hard, crunchy, and juicy." All of these words create an image in the mind of the listener. You are using words that make them think about using their senses.
Repeat with this activity with an ice cube.
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