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Kindergarten · lesson 3 of 4

Notice a feeling

Find the stated feeling or the supporting action. Say the feeling with the detail that makes it fit.

About 10 minutes, plus any extended practice

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Supplied materials

  • Paper and pencil, or a browser text area. All named people/events/records are fictional learning inputs.
  • Worked case: Mia grinned at the park. Her kite finally flew above the bench.
  • Primary check: At the kitchen, Omar said, "I am worried about my cake." He watched the timer.
  • An adult may read every direction and answer choice aloud; learners may respond by speaking, pointing or drawing.
  • Original story: Jo took a red cup to the garden. A small dog sat beside the cup. Jo smiled and said, "You can sit with me." Original verse: A little bee / Flew past a tree. Adult prompt: Point to Jo, say garden, and listen to bee/tree rhyme.

Learn the idea

A story can name a feeling or show it with an action. A smile may show happiness; worry includes concern about what may happen.

Find the stated feeling or the supporting action. Say the feeling with the detail that makes it fit.

Example to read or listen to: Mia grinned at the park. Her kite finally flew above the bench. The answer is happy. Grinned shows that Mia is happy. One feeling is not the same as what the character does.

  1. Read or listen to the worked example. Say what the reading or writing task asks you to find. An adult can help with unfamiliar words.
  2. Find the stated feeling or the supporting action. Say the feeling with the detail that makes it fit.
  3. Check the worked solution: happy. Grinned shows that Mia is happy. One feeling is not the same as what the character does.
  4. Try the question and the practice questions. Point to the words that helped you choose before checking the feedback.
Worked example

See the method in action

Mia grinned at the park. Her kite finally flew above the bench. Solved: happy. Grinned shows that Mia is happy. One feeling is not the same as what the character does. Find the stated feeling or the supporting action. Say the feeling with the detail that makes it fit.

Your turn

Check your reasoning

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Helpful tips
  • Use a feeling clue in the words.
  • One feeling is not the same as what the character does.
At the kitchen, Omar said, "I am worried about my cake." He watched the timer. Which feeling is most clearly shown by the supplied words?

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See the answer and explanation

worried

Worried directly names the feeling. One feeling is not the same as what the character does.

Take it further

Optional extra practice: Listen to this original event: At a beach, Jo laughed when a tiny wave tickled her toes. Name Jo, the beach and happiness with its laugh clue. Draw the scene and explain why it is a story event, not a set of directions. Practice this lesson’s skill as you complete the task. Use this idea to check your work: A story can name a feeling or show it with an action. A smile may show happiness; worry includes concern about what may happen.

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More practice: try new cases

Choose an answer for each problem. Explain your method on paper, then use the feedback to decide what to revisit.

More practice: try new cases
1. A fox in a garden felt sad. Its toy boat had sunk. Which feeling is most clearly shown by the supplied words?
Need a hint?
  • Use a feeling clue in the words.
  • One feeling is not the same as what the character does.
2. In the library a dog was surprised. "A book about me!" it cried. Which feeling is most clearly shown by the supplied words?
Need a hint?
  • Use a feeling clue in the words.
  • One feeling is not the same as what the character does.
3. Mia, feeling happy, gives directions in the garden: "Put a seed in the pot. Cover it with soil." Which feeling is most clearly shown by the supplied words?
Need a hint?
  • Use a feeling clue in the words.
  • One feeling is not the same as what the character does.

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