Understanding Feelings

Understanding Feelings

Read each story carefully and answer the questions about how the characters are feeling.

Lily got a brand new toy car for her birthday! It was shiny red with big black wheels. She smiled really big and hugged her mom. She couldn't wait to play with it.

1. How do you think Lily is feeling?

2. What in the story helps you know how Lily is feeling?

Tom was playing in the park with his favorite teddy bear. When it was time to go home, he looked for his bear, but it was gone! Tom's eyes filled with tears, and his lip started to quiver.

3. How do you think Tom is feeling?

4. What in the story helps you know how Tom is feeling?

Complete the sentences about feelings.

5. When I get a hug, I feel  .

6. When someone takes my toy, I feel  .

7. When it's dark outside, I sometimes feel  .

Match the feeling word to the picture that shows it.

11. Draw a picture of yourself feeling excited. Then, write one sentence about why you feel excited.