Funny Things Bodies Do: teacher key

Hiccups, Sneezes and Yawns, grade 1 edition, written for 1st grade. Your body can hiccup, sneeze and yawn. Find out what each one is, and what to do when you sneeze.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

1. What does a hiccup make?
   • A loud song
   • A quick "hic" sound (answer)
   • A long hum
2. What does a sneeze clear out of your nose?
   • Dust and dirt (answer)
   • Water
   • Toys
3. What can you sneeze into if you have no tissue?
   • Your shoe
   • Your hat
   • Your elbow (answer)
4. When do we often yawn?
   • When we run fast
   • When we are tired or bored (answer)
   • When we eat lunch
5. A friend yawns near you. What might you do?
   • Yawn too (answer)
   • Sneeze
   • Hiccup

Words

• hiccup: quick sound
• sneeze: burst of air
• tissue: soft paper
• catching: spreads