Maria’s hands were shaking and her heart was racing as she stood in front of the class holding her paper. She took a deep breath to calm her nerves. She was ready.
What is Mariah likely doing? How do you think she feels using context clues and descriptions?
Ava was in a hurry to get ready for school but couldn’t find her left shoe. She searched under her bed, in her closet, and even checked the kitchen. Finally, she yelled, "Spot! Don't chew on that! It's not a bone!"
What was Ava likely looking at when she yelled at Spot? What strategy could you use to work through this situation?
arlos wrinkled his nose as he entered the kitchen. The strong smell filled the room as his mom frantically yelled, "I knew I shouldn’t have left the pop-tart in for so long!"
What is Carlos smelling? How might his mom be feeling?
A classmate of yours keeps making irritating noises with their gum. You are feeling distracted at first but then start to feel hotness in your body, like a volcano about to erupt.
How are you feeling? How can you express your feelings in an expected way at school?
Maycee is working hard on her "l" sound but is struggling to say it correctly during speech-time. She starts to get tears in her eyes and yells out "I QUIT!".
How is Maycee feeling? Have you ever gotten frustrated in speech before? How did you handle it?
Kylie raced through her math-worksheet and knew it wasn't her best work. When her teacher came around to check, she hid her worksheet in her desk and stated "It's done! I promise!". Her teacher sighed.
How is Kylie's teacher feeling? What could Kylie say if she isn't sure how to do her math worksheet?
