Sensory Sort Fun

In this worksheet, students sort a set of descriptive words into the five sensory categories: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. Learners determine which sense each word appeals to and write the words in the appropriate boxes. This task helps students recognize how sensory vocabulary enhances descriptive writing and clarifies the role of each sense in imagery. By sorting and categorizing the words, students deepen their understanding of sensory detail and precise language use. The activity supports foundational descriptive-writing skills by strengthening vocabulary awareness and sensory differentiation.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Sensory Detail Identification

English Language Arts – Vocabulary Categorization

English Language Arts – Descriptive Word Choice

English Language Arts – Foundations of Imagery

This worksheet is part of our Descriptive Writing Prompts collection.