Kindergarden - The Five Senses

The Five Senses: Supplemental Guide 1C | I Use My Eyes to See 35

Presenting the Interactive Read-Aloud 15 minutes

The dialogic factors and instructional conversations within the lesson can

be altered based on the needs of the class and professional judgment.

Please keep in mind the Core Content Objectives for this lesson as you

make adjustments to this interactive read-aloud.

I Use My Eyes to See

 Show image 2A-1: Boy leaping onto a rock

What is the boy doing in this picture?

[Call on a few students; listen for the word leap.]

The boy in the picture is leaping. Talk with your partner about what it

means to leap.

[Allow fifteen seconds for students to talk.]

Hopefully his eyes are open while he leaps. Think about how

dangerous it would be to leap with your eyes closed! You might hear

people say, “Look before you leap.” Say this saying together with me:

“Look before you leap.” When people say, “Look before you leap,”

they want you to be careful and to think before you act. We will talk

more about the saying “look before you leap” later today.

 Show image 2A-2: Boy looking to cross the street

You r eye s he lp protect the rest of your body from getting hurt. Talk

with your partner about two ways your eyes protect you. I will call on

two partner pairs to share their answers.

[Allow thirty seconds for students to talk. Then, model answers for students as

necessary, “My eyes protect me by .” Sample answers may include look

out for cars while crossing the street, see harmful situations and stay away,

steer away from the swing if someone is on it, etc.]

Your sense of sight protects you.

 Show image 2A-3: Child’s head with round eyeball

[Hold up the gumball.]

How is your eyeball the same as this gumball? How is your eyeball

different from this gumball? Try to use the words same and different

in your answers.

[Call on a two volunteers to answer.]