Identify Sensory and Feeling Words - 1st Grade Reading

Choose the word that appeals to touch: prickly, purple, sweet.

Prickly. "Prickly" describes something sharp or pointed to the touch.
Which sense do words like "loud" and "whispering" most often describe?

Hearing. These words describe sounds we can hear.
Identify the feeling word in the sentence: "Mia felt nervous before the show."

Nervous. It describes Mia's emotion before performing.
Which option best shows anger: furious, giggly, sleepy?

Furious. It means extremely angry, stronger than just mad.
Identify the sensory phrase in this sentence: "The icy wind stung my cheeks."

Icy wind stung my cheeks. This phrase appeals to touch, describing cold and pain sensations.
Identify the sight word in the sentence: "The sky was golden at sunset."

Golden. It describes the visual appearance of the sky.
Which phrase appeals to smell: "fresh popcorn", "blue sky", "quiet room"?

fresh popcorn. "Fresh" suggests a pleasant smell; others appeal to sight and hearing.
Choose the word that appeals to hearing: whisper, bright, bitter.

Whisper. "Whisper" is a quiet sound we hear with our ears.
Identify the sense word in this phrase: "the squeaky door".

squeaky. Describes the high-pitched sound the door makes.
Which word best shows the character is afraid: calm, terrified, pleased?

Terrified. "Terrified" means extremely frightened or scared.
Which option best shows fear: brave, terrified, calm?

Terrified. It's the strongest word for being very afraid.
Identify the feeling word in this sentence: "Mia felt proud of her drawing."

proud. Shows Mia's positive emotion about her work.
Which sense do words like "bright" and "shiny" most often describe?

Sight. These words describe how things look or appear visually.
Identify the feeling word in this sentence: "Lena was angry about the broken toy."

angry. Shows Lena's upset emotion about her toy.
Which sense does a flavor word describe: see, hear, smell, taste, or touch?

Taste. Flavor words like "sweet" or "salty" describe how food tastes.
What is a sensory word or phrase in a story or poem?

A word or phrase that describes what is seen, heard, smelled, tasted, or felt. These words help readers experience the story through their five senses.
Identify the smell word in the sentence: "The kitchen smelled spicy."

Spicy. It describes the scent coming from the kitchen.
Identify the feeling word in this sentence: "He was proud of his drawing."

Proud. "Proud" expresses his positive emotion about his work.
Which phrase appeals to hearing: "drums thumped," "flowers bloomed," "cookies tasted"?

"Drums thumped". "Thumped" is a sound word that appeals to hearing.
Which option best shows sadness: cheerful, gloomy, excited?

Gloomy. It means dark and sad, opposite of cheerful or excited.
Identify the touch word in the sentence: "The blanket felt warm and fuzzy."

Warm and fuzzy. This phrase describes how the blanket feels when touched.
Identify the feeling word in this sentence: "Mia felt nervous before the show."

Nervous. "Nervous" tells us how Mia felt emotionally.
Identify the feeling word in this sentence: "Ben was excited for the trip."

excited. Shows Ben's enthusiastic emotion about traveling.
Identify the sense word in this phrase: "a sticky candy".

sticky. Describes how the candy feels when touched.
Identify the sensory word in this sentence: "The soup smelled spicy."

Smelled spicy. "Smelled spicy" appeals to our sense of smell.
Which sense does a color word describe: see, hear, smell, taste, or touch?

See. Colors like "red" or "blue" are things we see with our eyes.
Which sense does a sound word describe: see, hear, smell, taste, or touch?

Hear. Sound words like "bang" or "whisper" relate to what we hear.
Which option appeals to sight: bright, bitter, itchy?

Bright. It describes something you can see, unlike bitter (taste) or itchy (touch).
Identify the sense word in this phrase: "a warm blanket".

warm. Describes the cozy temperature felt through touch.
Identify the sense word in this phrase: "the spicy soup".

spicy. Describes the hot, sharp taste of the soup.
Choose the word that appeals to smell: fragrant, crunchy, silent.

Fragrant. "Fragrant" means having a pleasant smell.
Identify the taste word in the sentence: "The lemonade tasted sweet."

Sweet. It describes the flavor of the lemonade.
Choose the word that appeals to taste: sour, noisy, cold.

Sour. "Sour" describes a sharp, acidic taste like lemons.
Which sense do words like "stinky" and "fragrant" most often describe?

Smell. These words describe scents we detect with our nose.
What does the phrase "butterflies in my stomach" usually suggest about feelings?

Nervousness or worry. This common phrase describes the physical feeling of being anxious.
Which option best shows excitement: thrilled, bored, lonely?

Thrilled. It means very excited and happy about something.
Which sense do words like "soft" and "rough" most often describe?

Touch. These words describe textures and feelings on our skin.
Identify the sense word in this phrase: "the icy wind".

icy. Describes the cold feeling of the wind on skin.
Choose the word that suggests a feeling: joyful, loud, smooth.

Joyful. "Joyful" expresses happiness, while the others describe sensory experiences.
Which option is a feeling word: happy, table, jump?

happy. Only "happy" expresses an emotion; others are a thing and action.
What does the term sensory words mean in a story or poem?

Words that help you imagine using the five senses. They create mental images through sight, sound, taste, smell, and touch.
Which option appeals to taste: sour, silent, soft?

Sour. It describes a taste, unlike silent (hearing) or soft (touch).
Which option appeals to touch: prickly, purple, proud?

Prickly. It describes how something feels to touch, unlike purple (sight) or proud (feeling).
Which option appeals to hearing: whisper, shiny, salty?

Whisper. It's a sound you can hear, unlike shiny (sight) or salty (taste).
Identify the hearing word in the sentence: "The drum made a booming sound."

Booming. It describes the loud sound the drum made.
What is a sensory word in a story or poem?

A word that describes what you sense: see, hear, smell, taste, or touch. These words help readers experience the story through their five senses.
What is a feeling word in a story or poem?

A word that names an emotion, such as happy, sad, or scared. These words help readers understand how characters feel inside.
Which phrase appeals to hearing: "crunchy chips", "thundering drums", "silky scarf"?

thundering drums. "Thundering" creates a loud sound; others appeal to taste and touch.
Which sense does a texture word describe: see, hear, smell, taste, or touch?

Touch. Texture words like "rough" or "smooth" describe how things feel.
Identify the feeling word in this sentence: "The lost puppy was scared."

scared. Shows the puppy's fearful emotion.
Which sense do words like "sweet" and "sour" most often describe?

Taste. These words describe flavors we experience with our tongue.
Which option appeals to smell: stinky, smooth, sleepy?

Stinky. It describes a smell, while smooth is touch and sleepy is a feeling.
Choose the word that appeals to sight: shiny, stinky, itchy.

Shiny. "Shiny" describes how something looks to our eyes.
Which option is a phrase that appeals to taste: "sugary candy", "shiny coin", "tiny mouse"?

Sugary candy. This phrase describes how something tastes.
Which option is a phrase that shows a feeling: "heart pounding", "green grass", "loud bell"?

Heart pounding. This physical sensation shows someone is scared or excited.
Which sense does a scent word describe: see, hear, smell, taste, or touch?

Smell. Scent words like "flowery" or "stinky" describe what we smell.
What does the term feeling words mean in a story or poem?

Words that tell emotions, such as happy, sad, or scared. They express how characters feel inside.
Which option is a sensory word: rough, friend, because?

rough. Only "rough" appeals to touch; others are a person and conjunction.
Which option is a feeling word: joyful, bumpy, loud?

Joyful. It describes an emotion, while bumpy and loud describe physical sensations.

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