Use sense words

Learning Objectives Identify a word that describes sight, sound, or touch. Use a taste or smell word in a simple sentence. Match a sense word to a picture of an object. Sort a list of simple words into the five sense categories. Choose a sense word to complete a sentence. Describe a familiar object using at least two sense words. Have you ever eaten a yummy, warm cookie? 🍪 What did it feel, smell, and taste like? We are going to learn special words called sense words! These words help us describe our world. They make our writing super exciting! Real-World Applications Telling a friend about your yummy lunch 🍕 Describing a soft kitten you pet 🐈 Explaining a loud sound you heard 🥁 Writing about a pretty flower you saw 🌸

TermDefinitionExample See Words (Sight) 👀These are words that tell us how something looks.The sun is bright. The apple is red. Hear Words (Sound) 👂These are words that tell us how something sounds.The bell is loud. The mouse is quiet. Touch Words (Feel) 👋These are words that tell us how something feels.The rock is hard. The blanket is soft. Smell Words (Scent) 👃These are words that tell us how something smells.The flower smells sweet. The trash smells stinky. Taste Words (Flavor) 👅These are words that tell us how something tastes.The lemon is sour. The candy is sweet. AdjectiveAn adjective is a describing word. Sense words are adjectives!In 'the happy dog', the word 'happy' is the adjective.

Sense Words Describe Nouns Sense Word + Noun Sense words are adjectives. They tell us more about a noun (a person, place, or thing). Put them before the noun or after 'is'. Use Your Five Senses Think: 👀 👂 👋 👃 👅 When you want to describe something, think about all five senses. This makes your writing more interesting for others to read.