Kindergarden - The Five Senses

The Five Senses: Supplemental Guide 2 | I Use My Ears to Hear 45

Core Vocabulary

echo, n. A sound that you hear again after it bounces off

something, such as a large mountain or building

Example: Surrounded by mountains, I shouted and then heard an echo

of my shout.

Variation(s): echoes

invisible, adj. Not able to be seen

Example: Sound is invisible.

Variation(s): none

sound waves, n. Waves or bands of noise

Example: The sound waves from the music playing down the street

carried all the way to my bedroom.

Variation(s): sound wave

vibrate, v. To move back and forth in a very small motion

Example: Passing trains make my house vibrate.

Variation(s): vibrates, vibrated, vibrating

volume, n. The loudness of a sound; how loud or quiet a sound is

Example: Please turn down the volume on the TV.

Variation(s): none

Vocabulary Chart for I Use My Ears to Hear

Core Vocabulary words are in bold.

Multiple Meaning Word Activity word is underlined.

Vocabulary Instructional Activity words have an asterisk (*).

Suggested words to pre-teach are in italics.

Type of Words Tier 3

Domain-Specific Words

Tier 2

General Academic Words

Tier 1

Everyday-Speech Words

Understanding

ear

eardrum

echo

hear

vibrate

volume*

but

invisible*

loud/quiet

noise

ocean

Multiple Meaning soundwave like

Phrases

sound waves

sense of sound

figure out turn off

bounce off

fire alarm

Cognates

el eco

vibrar

el volumen*

sentido del sonido

invisible* océano

quieto/quedo

sonar