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Understanding Our Emotions

Read the mini-story, then explore how emotions give us clues. There are no wrong feelings; people can feel differently in the same situation. You may write about an imaginary situation instead of a personal one.

The Lost-and-Found Box

At lunchtime, Chloe opened her backpack and found that her library book was missing. Her stomach felt tight and she frowned. She told her friend Harper, “I’m worried because I need to return it tomorrow.” Harper listened and offered to help look. They checked the classroom shelf and found the book tucked behind a folder. Chloe smiled and felt relieved. Harper felt pleased that he had helped. Later, Chloe decided to put the book straight into her backpack after reading.

1.At the start of the story, Chloe feels worried. Which detail is a body clue that helps show this?

Her stomach feels tight.
She smiles.
She offers to help Harper.

2.After the book is found, Chloe feels relieved. What changed in the situation to help her feel this way?

3.Match each story moment to a feeling that could fit. A person might feel differently, but choose the best fit for the story.

Chloe cannot find the book she needs tomorrow.
Chloe finds the book behind a folder.
Harper helps Chloe search.

Relieved
Pleased
Worried

Emotions Are Clues

Feelings can give us information about what matters to us or what may be happening. Notice a feeling, name it, and think about what might help. Feelings are not “good” or “bad”; actions are choices, and we can choose safe, respectful actions even when feelings are strong.

4.Choose two helpful things emotions can do: (1) help us notice what matters to us; (2) help us explain our needs; (3) prove that someone is weak; (4) tell us exactly what another person is thinking.

5.True or false: Two people can feel different emotions about the same event.

TrueFalse

6.A class game is cancelled because it is raining. Eli feels disappointed, while Noor feels relieved because she was nervous about playing. Explain why both feelings can make sense.

7.Put these steps in a helpful order by writing 1, 2, and 3 beside them: ___ Choose a safe next step. ___ Notice and name the feeling. ___ Think about what might have caused it or what you need.

8.Your team loses a close game and you feel frustrated. Write one respectful action you could take and one helpful sentence you could say to yourself.

9.A friend seems quiet and sad at lunchtime. Write a kind way to check in, and say what you could do if they do not want to talk.

10.Make an emotion clue card: choose an emotion, write one body or behaviour clue that might go with it, and name one safe thing that could help. You may use an imaginary example.