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Emotions in Stories

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WALT & Success Criteria

WALT: Identify and name emotions in a story; find clues from words and actions; express an emotion through acting or drawing.

Success criteria: I can name at least three emotions from the story; I can explain one clue (word or action) that shows a feeling; I can act or draw a character showing an emotion.

📚 Part 1: Identify Emotions (Multiple Choice)

1. In Talk Like a River, when a character sits quietly by the river and breathes slowly, they most likely feel:

Happy

Sad

Calm

Angry

2. Which clue best shows a character is worried?

Smiling and laughing

Pacing and fidgeting

Sleeping peacefully

Singing loudly

3. Check all that show someone might be calm:

Slow breathing

Clenched fists

Relaxed shoulders

Loud crying

4. If a character says "I don't know what to do" and avoids eye contact, they may feel:

Excited

Frustrated

Scared

Confident

✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Creative Activity

5. Name three emotions shown by characters in the story (one per word):
6. Choose one scene from the book. In one sentence, explain how the character showed their emotion (mention words or actions):
7. Why is it helpful to notice emotions in stories? Write one sentence:
8. Role-play or Draw (choose one):

Role-play: In pairs, act out an emotion from the story. Write two clues your partner used to guess your emotion:

Drawing: Or draw a scene showing a character's emotion and label the feeling (use the box below):

Support & Extension

Differentiation: Use emotion cards and sentence starters for Year 1; prompt Year 2 with choices; ask Year 3 to add a synonym or short dialogue.

Extension: Write a short alternate ending where a character shows a different emotion and explain how the story changes.

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