Identify Sensory and Feeling Words

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1

Read the story. Marcus tiptoed into his room. The night was dark, and the hall was quiet. His heart felt worried for a moment. Then Dad turned on a lamp, and Marcus felt safe. Which word tells how Marcus feels?

dark

worried

lamp

Explanation

We need to find feeling words. The story says 'His heart felt worried.' Worried tells how Marcus feels inside when it's dark.

2

Read the poem. The pond is quiet, quiet today. Green frogs blink in the sun. Smooth stones rest under my toes. I feel peaceful, like a slow song. Which word tells how the speaker feels?

blink

green

pond

peaceful

Explanation

This question tests CCSS.RL.1.4: identifying words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses. Students must recognize feeling words that describe emotions. Feeling words describe emotions—how someone feels inside. Examples: happy, sad, scared, excited, proud. These words help readers understand characters' feelings. In this poem, the speaker is described using feeling language. Choice D is correct because 'peaceful' is a feeling word that describes emotion. In the poem, it says 'I feel peaceful, like a slow song.' This word helps us know how the character feels. Choice C is incorrect because 'green' is a sensory word that describes sight, not a feeling word. 'Green' describes how something looks, not how someone feels. To help students identify feeling words: Ask 'How does the character feel inside?' Look for words like happy, sad, scared, excited, calm. These words tell emotions. Practice: Read the poem. Find words that tell feelings. Ask: 'Is this a feeling word?' Create anchor charts: FEELING WORDS (happy, sad, scared, excited...). Watch for: Students who choose action words (jumped, ran) instead of feeling words, students who choose object names instead of describing words, students who can't distinguish between feeling words and sensory words.

3

Read the poem.

My kitten’s fur is soft as a cloud.

Her tiny paws are warm on my knee.

She purrs a quiet song for me.

I feel calm as she curls up now.

Which word tells how the kitten feels to touch?

now

purrs

soft

song

Explanation

This question tests CCSS.RL.1.4: identifying words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses. Students must recognize sensory words that describe touch. Sensory words describe what we experience through our five senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell). Touch words describe how things feel (soft, warm). These words help readers imagine the story. In this poem, the kitten's fur is described using sensory language. Choice B is correct because 'soft' is a sensory word that describes touch. In the poem, it says 'My kitten’s fur is soft as a cloud.' This word helps us imagine how something feels. Choice A is incorrect because 'purrs' is an action word, not a sensory word. 'Purrs' describes what happens, not how something feels to touch. To help students identify sensory words: Ask 'What can you see/hear/feel/taste/smell in the story?' Look for words that describe the five senses. Touch: soft, rough, warm. Practice: Read the poem. Find words that tell feelings or describe senses. Ask: 'Is this a feeling word or a sensory word? Which sense does it describe?' Create anchor charts: FEELING WORDS (happy, sad, scared, excited...) and SENSORY WORDS organized by five senses. Watch for: Students who choose action words (jumped, ran) instead of sensory words, students who choose object names instead of describing words, students who can't distinguish between feeling words and sensory words.

4

Read the poem.

A kitten curls on my lap.

Its fur is soft as a cloud.

I stroke it slow and gentle.

The kitten purrs, quiet and sweet.

I feel safe at home.

Which word describes how something feels to touch?

soft

home

purrs

Explanation

We need to find a touch word. The word 'soft' tells how the fur feels. The poem says it's 'soft as a cloud.'

5

Read the poem. The sunset paints the sky. Orange and purple clouds glow bright. The lake looks shiny like glass. I watch, feeling peaceful. Which word tells how the lake looks?

shiny

peaceful

watch

Explanation

We need to find seeing words. The poem says 'The lake looks shiny.' Shiny tells how the lake looks to our eyes.

6

Read the story.

Maya held a mug of cocoa.

The cocoa smelled sweet and warm.

She took a sip and felt cozy.

Rain made a soft patter outside.

Maya smiled at the quiet room.

Which word tells how Maya feels?

cozy

mug

held

Explanation

We need to find a feeling word. The word 'cozy' tells how Maya feels. It means she feels warm and comfy.

7

Read the story. Keisha opened the lunch box slowly. A stinky smell popped out like a prank. She felt surprised, then laughed with her friend. They found old cheese and threw it away. Which word describes how something smells?

slowly

cheese

laughed

stinky

Explanation

This question tests CCSS.RL.1.4: identifying words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses. Students must recognize sensory words that describe sight/sound/touch/taste/smell. Sensory words describe what we experience through our five senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell). Sight words describe how things look (bright, colorful). Sound words describe what we hear (loud, boom). Touch words describe how things feel (soft, warm). Taste words describe how things taste (sweet, delicious). Smell words describe how things smell (fresh, sweet). These words help readers imagine the story. In this story, the smell is described using sensory language. Choice C is correct because 'stinky' is a sensory word that describes smell. In the story, it says 'A stinky smell popped out like a prank.' This word helps us imagine how something smells. Choice A is incorrect because 'slowly' is an action word, not a sensory word. 'Slowly' describes how something happens, not how something smells. To help students identify sensory words: Ask 'What can you see/hear/feel/taste/smell in the story?' Look for words that describe the five senses. Sight: bright, colorful, dark. Sound: loud, quiet, boom. Touch: soft, rough, warm. Taste: sweet, yummy. Smell: fresh, sweet. Practice: Read the story. Find words that describe senses. Ask: 'Which sense does it describe?' Create anchor charts: SENSORY WORDS organized by five senses. Watch for: Students who choose action words (jumped, ran) instead of sensory words, students who choose object names instead of describing words, students who can't distinguish between feeling words and sensory words.

8

Read the story.

Carlos sat by the window. Rain pattered on the roof. A loud boom of thunder rolled by. Inside, the music was soft. Carlos felt safe.

Which word describes a sound?

sat

pattered

safe

window

Explanation

This question tests CCSS.RL.1.4: identifying words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses. Students must recognize sensory words that describe sound. Sensory words describe what we experience through our five senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell). Sound words describe what we hear (loud, boom). These words help readers imagine the story. In this story, the rain and thunder are described using sensory language. Choice D is correct because 'pattered' is a sensory word that describes sound. In the story, it says 'Rain pattered on the roof.' This word helps us imagine how something sounds. Choice C is incorrect because 'sat' is an action word, not a sensory word. 'Sat' describes what happens, not how something sounds. To help students identify sensory words: Ask 'What can you see/hear/feel/taste/smell in the story?' Look for words that describe the five senses. Sound: loud, quiet, boom. Practice: Read the story. Find words that tell feelings or describe senses. Ask: 'Is this a feeling word or a sensory word? Which sense does it describe?' Create anchor charts: FEELING WORDS (happy, sad, scared, excited...) and SENSORY WORDS organized by five senses. Watch for: Students who choose action words (jumped, ran) instead of sensory words, students who choose object names instead of describing words, students who can't distinguish between feeling words and sensory words.

9

Read the story. Carlos sat by the window. Rain pattered on the roof all night. Thunder made a loud boom far away. Inside, a soft song played. Carlos felt calm. Which word describes a sound?

window

pattered

calm

Explanation

We need to find sound words. The story says rain 'pattered' on the roof. Pattered tells the sound rain makes.

10

Read the poem. Wind whooshes through tall trees. Leaves make a rustling sound like whispers. My scarf feels fuzzy on my neck. I feel safe walking home with Dad. Which word describes a sound?

safe

rustling

scarf

fuzzy

Explanation

This question tests CCSS.RL.1.4: identifying words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses. Students must recognize sensory words that describe sight/sound/touch/taste/smell. Sensory words describe what we experience through our five senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell). Sight words describe how things look (bright, colorful). Sound words describe what we hear (loud, boom). Touch words describe how things feel (soft, warm). Taste words describe how things taste (sweet, delicious). Smell words describe how things smell (fresh, sweet). These words help readers imagine the story. In this poem, the leaves are described using sensory language. Choice C is correct because 'rustling' is a sensory word that describes sound. In the poem, it says 'Leaves make a rustling sound like whispers.' This word helps us imagine how something sounds. Choice D is incorrect because 'safe' is a feeling word that describes emotion, not a sensory description. 'Safe' describes how someone feels, not how something sounds. To help students identify sensory words: Ask 'What can you see/hear/feel/taste/smell in the story?' Look for words that describe the five senses. Sight: bright, colorful, dark. Sound: loud, quiet, boom. Touch: soft, rough, warm. Taste: sweet, yummy. Smell: fresh, sweet. Practice: Read the poem. Find words that describe senses. Ask: 'Which sense does it describe?' Create anchor charts: SENSORY WORDS organized by five senses. Watch for: Students who choose action words (jumped, ran) instead of sensory words, students who choose object names instead of describing words, students who can't distinguish between feeling words and sensory words.

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