Kindergarden - The Five Senses

The Five Senses: Supplemental Guide 2C | I Use My Ears to Hear 61

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 Ears to Hear

 Show image 3A-1: Different kinds of ears

Your ears are always hearing sounds that come from all around you.

Talk with your partner about the different kinds of ears in this picture.

Who or what do they belong to? What are ears used for?

[Allow thirty seconds for students to talk. Call on two partner pairs to share.]

Even if you cover your ears, you will still be able to hear sound. Try it!

[Have students cover their ears with their hands. Ask them, “Can you still hear

me?”]

Now close your eyes so you can’t see anything.

[Have students close their eyes tight. Ask them, “Can you see me?”]

Discuss with your partner the difference between covering your ears

and closing your eyes.

[Allow fifteen seconds for students to talk. Call on two students to share their

answer.]

 Show image 3A-2: Sound wave diagram

Sound travels through the air in sound waves.

[Point to the sounds waves and accentuate the up and down motion.]

Do you remember the different meanings of wave?

[Pause for students to answer. Wave can also mean to wave ‘hello’ or wave in

the hair.]

How are sound waves and ocean waves are alike—or the same—and

how they are different?

[If available, show students an image of ocean waves. Call on two volunteers to

answer.]