Five Senses in Fall
The air has gotten cooler. Leaves are turning bright colors and falling to the ground. Fall is here! These are the ways we experience
experience
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to feel; to know
(verb)
We visited a farm to experience what it was like to feed animals.
the season.
Seeing
(Above) Look up. Colorful leaves are above you. Now look at the ground. You might find acorns. You might find ladybugs.
Hearing
Listen! The wind whistles through the trees. Leaves rustle
rustle
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to make a series of quick, small sounds
(adjective)
A breeze caused the pages of my book to rustle.
and crunch under your feet. At night, an owl hoots.
Tasting
Fall is apple season. You can pick apples at an orchard. They are crunchy. Apples can be sweet or tart.
Feeling
It is chilly outside but warm inside. Time to make a jack-o’-lantern for Halloween! The inside of the pumpkin is gooey to the touch.
Smelling
The air is crisp
crisp
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cold
(adjective)
The air was crisp, so I put on my jacket.
. Smoke from a chimney floats in the air. Inside, people are baking. The smell of butter and spices fills the house.
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