Senses / We’tuo’taqann

Descriptive (nonfiction), 113 words, Level D (Grade 1), Lexile 220L

A girl uses every sense to enjoy the beauty of a garden. Lovely illustrations bring the sensory details to life. Readers learn to observe and experience the world around them as fully as possible.

3. I like to learn about things. How do I learn about things? I use my five senses.

Ni’n gesatm gegnu’tmasi pugwelg ta’n goqwei. Talgnu’tmasiann goqwe’l? Ni’n e’wmannnanql ‘ntwe’tuo’taqanml.

4. I use my eyes to see. I see birds and bees.

Ni’n e’wmann ‘npugugul ugjit nemitegen. Ni’n nemi’gig jipji’jg aqq amu’g.

5. I use my ears to hear. I hear birds singing. I hear bees buzzing.

Ni’n ewmann ‘ns’tuaqann ugjit nutmn. Ni’n nutaqig jipji’jg aqq amu’g metatoqsultijig.

6. I use my nose to smell. I smell pretty flowers.

Ni’n e’wm ‘nsisqon ugjit ‘psetamin. Ni’n pesetuann welima’qal wasuegl.

7. I use my fingers to touch. I touch the fuzzy caterpillar.

Ni’n e’wmann ‘ntluignn ugjit we’tunewen. Ni’n we’tung piwgsemit engejit.

8. I use my tongue to taste. I taste sweet berries.

Ni’n e’wm ninnu ugjit we’tuiptamin. Ni’n we’tuiptm sewg glitawigtug.

9. I like to go to my garden. I use my five senses. I use them to see and hear.

Ni’n gestatm eliei ‘ntiga’taqannmg. Ni’n e’wmann nanql ‘ntwe’tuo’taqanml. Ni’nnemitegei aqq nutm.

10. I use them to smell and taste. I use them to touch. I learn a lot from my senses.

Ni’n e’wmann ugjit ‘psetamin, we’tuiptamin aqq we’tunewen. Ni’n pugwelg ta’n goqweiwejignu’tmasi e’wmann ‘ntwe’tuo’taqannml.