Feeling Words
Aligned to RL.1.4 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
What this lesson teaches
Some words tell us how someone feels. Some words help us see, hear, or smell things in our mind.
Worked examples
Example 1
"The soft kitten purred." The word "soft" lets us feel it, and "purred" lets us hear it.
Example 2
'The wind howled and the branches creaked.' Howled and creaked let you hear the storm.
Example 3
One strong word can do the work of three weak ones. 'She sprinted' says more than 'She ran very fast.'
Practice questions
- Find a word that shows a feeling, like happy or scared.
- Say a word that helps you hear a sound.
- Point to a word that tells how something feels to touch.
Watch the lesson
Every lesson comes with a video taught in English and Spanish — the same video the QR code in the printed workbook opens.
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Palabras de Sentimientos
Algunas palabras nos dicen cómo se siente alguien. Otras nos ayudan a ver, oír u oler cosas en la mente.
Ejemplo 1: "El gatito suave ronroneó." La palabra "suave" nos deja sentirlo, y "ronroneó" nos deja oírlo.
Ejemplo 2: 'El viento aullaba y las ramas crujían.' Aullaba y crujían te dejan oír la tormenta.
Ejemplo 3: Una palabra fuerte hace el trabajo de tres débiles. 'Ella corrió a toda prisa' dice más que 'Ella fue muy rápido.'
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