Unit 3

How Does the Human Body Work?


Lesson 7

Reader's Notebook

Your Eyes, Your Voice, Even Your Smell - Your New ID


The peripheral nervous system is made up of parts that are outside the brain and spinal cord. Therefore, the nervous system includes nerves that connect the head, face, eyes, nose, muscles, and ears to the brain. 

Read Pages 141 to 145 of Literacy in Action 5A.


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The title of the selection you will be reading is called Your Eyes, Your Voice, Even Your Smell - Your New ID and can be found on pages 141 to 145 of Literacy In Action 5A.


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Reader's Notebook

Answer Questions 1 to 4 of the Before Reading section on the Reader's Notebook: Your Eyes, Your Voice, Even Your Smell - Your New ID.
KWL Chart

Open Literacy in Action 5 to page 141 and read the pre-reading question in the orange circle. Look over the entire selection, paying attention to the headings and visuals. Use the information to come up with two questions about this topic. Open your KWL Chart and add these new questions.
Vocabulary Chart

Scan the selection to find any technical words that you might want to add to the Vocabulary Chart.





Document: Reader's Notebook: Your Eyes, Your Voice, Even Your Smell - Your New ID
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  1. Download the document Reader's Notebook: Your Eyes, Your Voice, Even Your Smell - Your New ID.
  2. IMPORTANT NOTE: When the download screen opens:
      • Click the "Open with" button.
      • Select "Adobe Reader".
      • Click "OK".
      • You will then be able to view the document Reader's Notebook: Your Eyes, Your Voice, Even Your Smell - Your New ID.

  3. Print the document.

Reading Strategies


When you read this selection, remember to

  • use the reading strategies you have learned (ask questions, pause and check, and summarize)
  • think about what you already know about this topic

Do the following:


  1. You could also use your Read Like a Writer strategy. To do this, read the question in the green box on page 141 of Literacy in Action 5 and keep it in mind when reading this selection.
  2. Read pages 141 to 145 of Literacy in Action 5A
      • When you have finished reading, and are sure you understand the explanations go back to your KWL Chart. Were the two questions you wrote down earlier in this lesson answered? If so, put the answers to the questions in the What I Learned category.
  3. Next, complete the Your Eyes, Your Voice, Even Your Smell - Your New ID: Summarizing Web for this selection. You will fill in the chart with important facts and details about the forms of ID that use different body parts and the body's senses. You do not have to use sentences in the web, point form notes work the best.




Document: Your Eyes, Your Voice, Even Your Smell - Your New ID: Summarizing Web
Click here to download

Download PDF


  1. Download the document Your Eyes, Your Voice, Even Your Smell - Your New ID: Summarizing Web.
  2. IMPORTANT NOTE: When the download screen opens:
      • Click the "Open with" button.
      • Select "Adobe Reader".
      • Click "OK".
      • You will then be able to view the document Your Eyes, Your Voice, Even Your Smell - Your New ID: Summarizing Web.

  3. Print the document.

Reader's Notebook


Answer Questions 1 to 3 of the After Reading section on the Reader's Notebook: Your Eyes, Your Voice, Even Your Smell - Your New ID.


Save

How to save a file:


  1. Scan the document to your computer.
  2. Select your Documents folder as the location to Save In.
  3. Name the document. You will always name your documents in a similar way.
      • Use the first letter of your first name, followed by your last name, then an underscore (_), then the name of the file.
      • In this case, the file name is Reader's Notebook: Your Eyes, Your Voice, Even Your Smell - Your New ID. For example, if my name is John Smith, I would name my file jsmith_rnyournewid.

  4. Click Save. Your worksheet is in your Documents folder.

Compare your responses with those in the Key by clicking here.