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13 See, Hear, Smell, Taste Teacher Notes © by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. See, Hear, Smell, Taste TEACHER NOTES Overview: This science reader tells about the senses of sight, hearing, smell, and taste. The nonfiction text shows various animals as they use these senses to find their sources of food. BEFORE READING Level A: Have students look at pages 2–7 and talk about words they know based on the pictures and text. Then, introduce the reader: This book is about animals. Some animals see bugs. Other animals hear the bugs. Then the animals all eat the bugs. Some animals smell grass. The animals eat the grass. The animals taste their food. Read to see what happens. Levels B and C: Have students look at pages 2–3 and ask them to predict what the book will be about. Then, introduce the reader: This book is about senses. Animals use senses like seeing, hearing, smelling, and tasting. This helps the animals to find food. They can see and hear bugs. They smell grass. Then the animals taste the food with their mouths. Read to find out what happens after they eat. For Level C, point out the Know It All and Extra! information boxes throughout the story. Tell students that this is additional information to read after they finish the page of the story. VOCABULARY Briefly introduce each vocabulary term by using it in a sentence as well as by using gestures and images. Have students talk about the terms and use background knowledge to create new sentences. Bolded terms in the chart can be found in the text and glossary. Terms not bolded can be found in the text only. Have students indicate comprehension of each term through gesturing or using the term in a sentence. DURING READING Level A: Remind students to match the bolded vocabulary terms with images on the pages. Also remind them to preview pictures and reread pages to improve comprehension. Levels B and C: Have students write down any unknown words to clarify with a teacher or peer after reading. CONNECT TO Science LEVEL A Vocabulary bug grass hear rest see sleep smell something taste LEVEL C Vocabulary different fingers furry grasshopper hold licks nature sense wild LEVEL B Vocabulary ants bug different fingers grass ground mouth quiet rest sleep sounds worms