English · First stories
How does it feel?
Notice happy, sad, and scared moments.
Stories show feelings
When we read stories, the characters have feelings. Sometimes they feel happy. Sometimes they feel sad. Sometimes they feel scared. We can notice how they feel by reading the words carefully.
Happy moments
Happy moments are when good things happen. A character might smile, laugh, or jump for joy. Words like 'happy', 'glad', 'excited' and 'cheerful' show this feeling. Look for what makes them feel good!
Sad moments
Sad moments are when something makes a character feel down. They might cry, frown, or feel lonely. Words like 'sad', 'unhappy', 'upset' and 'cried' show this feeling. Think about what went wrong.
Scared moments
Scared moments are when a character feels afraid. They might shake, hide, or run away. Words like 'scared', 'afraid', 'frightened' and 'worried' show this feeling. What made them feel this way?
Worked examples
1. Read: 'Mia got a puppy. She smiled and hugged it.' How does Mia feel?
- Mia got something nice – a puppy.
- She smiled and hugged it. That's what we do when happy.
- Mia feels happy!
2. Read: 'Tom heard a loud bang. He hid behind the sofa.' How does Tom feel?
- Tom heard a loud bang. That can be frightening.
- He hid behind the sofa. We hide when we're afraid.
- Tom feels scared!
3. Read: 'Lily's balloon flew away. She cried and cried.' How does Lily feel?
- Lily lost her balloon. That's not nice.
- She cried and cried. We cry when we're upset.
- Lily feels sad!
Try it yourself
Read: 'Ben won the race. He jumped up and down.' How does Ben feel?
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