Inferencing 1
Jason is smiling and high-fiving his friend after winning a video game.
What is Jason feeling?
Happy
Excited
Sarah is crying after she dropped her phone and saw a big crack in the screen.
Why is Sarah upset?
Her phone is cracked which can be upsetting
Jose is laughing while looking at his phone.
Why do you think Jose is laughing?
He is watching/reading something funny
Kim is hiding behind her backpack during a loud fire drill.
Why is Kim hiding?
Kim might be scared/frightened.
Shawn crossed his arms when he walked into the classroom and saw someone in his seat.
What is Shawn feeling?
Anger
Annoyed
Jane keeps looking at the clock while waiting for the school bus to pick her up in the morning.
Why is Jane looking at the clock?
She is impatient (or anxious)
Jack smiles when a friend shares snacks since he forgot his.
What does Jack's smile mean?
Thank you
I am grateful
Kara looks down and stays quiet after getting a low test grade.
What do you think Kara is feeling?
Sad, disappointed
Steve jumps up and down after hearing that school is canceled because of the snow.
Why is Steve jumping up and down?
He is excited that school is canceled!
Andrea clenches her jaw when her group ignores her idea.
Why is Andrea clenching her jaw?
She is angry that her group ignored her.
Javier sits alone at lunch while watching his friends at another table.
How is Javier feeling?
Lonely
Sad
Lucia blushes when her crush sits next to her in class.
Why is she blushing?
She is nervous or shy
Nigel paces back and forth before giving a speech in front of the class.
Why is Nigel pacing?
He might be nervous or anxious.
Angela gives her friend a hug after hearing about a bad day.
Why is Angela giving her friend a hug?
She is feeling sympathetic for her friend.
To show her friend she cares for her.
Jonas frowns when the teacher announces a surprise quiz in class.
Why is he frowning?
Carmen keeps checking her phone while waiting for a call back from her doctor.
What is Carmen feeling?
Carmen is anxious or worried. OR
Carmen could be excited, waiting for good news.
Diego sighs and rubs his temples during a long, noisy assembly.
What can we guess Diego is feeling?
Diego is overwhelmed (or annoyed).
Camila practices her dance over and over before the talent show so she can perform it perfectly.
Why is Camila practicing so much?
Camila is determined to do well.
Mateo looks at his friends laughing together, but does not join them.
Why isn't Mateo joining his friends?
Mateo feels left out (or lonely).
Mateo may be having a bad day.
Hannah gives her last cookie to a friend who forgot lunch.
What does this tell us about Hannah?
Hannah is kind (or caring)
Alejandro says, “It’s okay,” but avoids talking to his friend after an argument.
What can this tell us about Alejandro?
He is still upset with his friend.
Sofia smiles at her friend’s good news, then sits quietly by herself.
Sofia probably feels...
Jealous or sad
Emiliano keeps rearranging his desk while waiting to talk to the principal.
Why is he rearranging his desk so much?
He is nervous to meet with the principal.
Isabella laughs with her friends, but becomes quiet when they talk about a party she wasn’t invited to.
How is Isabella feeling?
Isabella feels left out (or hurt).
Luis takes a deep breath, wipes his eyes, and goes back to finish his presentation.
What does this tell us about Luis?
He is determined and brave.