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In this language skills worksheet, students read an article about National Sense of Smell Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30 short answer questions, 1 graphic organizer question, and 1 essay question regarding the content of the article.
What on earth is that jar for? It was an ancient incense burner used by the Maya, that was inspired by the myth of the sun god. Young analysts hear the story of the Mayan sun god, analyze the story through the artistry in the jar, and then write a continuation of the ancient tale. Background information, images, and analysis notes are included.
Second graders read the story The Stolen Smell and participate in many language arts based activity connected to the story. They participate in discussions, vocabulary work, analyzing the story, public speaking, illustrating pictures, and writing. A detailed list of reading comprehension questions are included, and there's even a section that focuses on synonym work.
In this reading comprehension assessment activity, 3rd graders read a passage entitled, "Our Sense of Smell." They answer 5 multiple choice questions based on their comprehension of the reading selection.
Third graders identify how the senses of taste and smell are linked. In this five senses lesson, 3rd graders view a diagram of the tongue and taste various foods in different areas of the tongue. Students recognize how taste and smell work together by holding their noses while they re-taste the food.
Students explore the sense of touch. In this human biology lesson, students are blindfolded and touch several items (jello, water, cotton, etc.) with different textures. Students discuss how they knew what they were touching and how their sense of touch helps them.
Students complete activities that help activate their sense of smell. In this sense of smell lesson plan, students paint with scratch and sniff paint, use a blindfold and smell items, and have a discussion.
This slide show on figures of speech includes definitions, images, and examples from real texts for several common terms: metaphor, simile, personification, alliteration, irony, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, and imagery. The presentation is colorful, easy to read, and omits any distracting animations. Use it to introduce or review literary terms with your class, and consider creating a guide for learners to follow along with.
Students identify various scents by using their sense of smell. In this five senses lesson, students smell items such as popcorn, mint, and lemon and identify the scents by only using their sense of smell.
In this comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about our sense of smell and answer multiple choice questions about it. Students complete 5 questions total.