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Emotions in Stories

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Emotions in Stories

Read the story. Then use the words and actions as clues to work out how the characters feel.

The Missing Kite

Xavier and her little brother, Harper, took their bright yellow kite to the park. A gust of wind lifted it high. Then the string snapped, and the kite sailed over the fence into a gum tree. Harper’s lip trembled. “That was my favourite kite,” he whispered. Xavier put an arm around him. “Let’s ask for help,” she said. They found a park ranger. Harper looked up at the branches and twisted his cap in his hands. The ranger used a long pole to lift the kite down. Harper’s eyes widened. “You got it!” he cried, smiling from ear to ear. On the walk home, Xavier and Harper took turns holding the kite. They felt glad they had worked together.

Find the feelings

Use clues from the story. You can choose a feeling word such as worried, sad, hopeful, surprised, relieved or glad.

1.When the kite first gets stuck, Harper’s trembling lip and quiet voice suggest that he feels…
  • sad
  • proud
  • sleepy
2.Which action is a clue that Harper is worried while he waits for the ranger?
  • He twists his cap in his hands.
  • He skips home.
  • He smiles from ear to ear.
3.How does Xavier try to help Harper?
4.When the ranger brings the kite down, Harper’s eyes widen and he smiles. Which feeling fits best?
  • relieved
  • angry
  • bored
5.Find one exact word or action from the story that shows Harper is happy at the end.
6.Put the feelings in the order they happen to Harper: glad, sad, worried, relieved.
7.Choose a feeling Harper has in the story. Write a sentence explaining which story clue helped you know.
8.Imagine the ranger cannot reach the kite. How might Harper feel next? Give one possible feeling and a clue you could add to the story.
9.Draw Harper showing one feeling from the story. Add one clue—such as his face, body or an action—and label the feeling.
Show a feeling and add a matching clue. Label the feeling.

3 printable pages

  • Emotions in Stories, page 1 of 3: The Missing Kite, Find the feelings

    Page 1

  • Emotions in Stories, page 2 of 3: 2. Which action is a clue that Harper is worried while he waits for the ranger?

    Page 2

  • Emotions in Stories, page 3 of 3: 8. Imagine the ranger cannot reach the kite. How might Harper feel next? Give one

    Page 3

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