Inferencing 1
Isabella waited all day for recess. When the bell rang, she ran outside smiling and laughing with her friends. What emotions is Isabella likely feeling?
Happy, excited, playful, etc.
Tom was excited for his friend's birthday party, only to find out that his friend didn't invite him. Tom's shoulders slumped and his lip quivered. What emotions might Tom be feeling?
Sad, upset, lonely, left out, etc.
Emilio said goodbye to his best friend who is moving to a new city. Emilio wiped tears from his eyes and blew his nose. What emotions is Emilio likely feeling?
Sad, upset, lonely, etc.
Josefina had never been on an airplane before. Before boarding, Josefina started to shake and cry. She doesn't like being high up. What emotions might Josefina be feeling?
Scared, fearful, anxious, etc.
Frankie had a headache, but his younger brother kept on yelling and laughing loudly. Frankie put his hands over his ears, clenched his teeth, and furrowed his eyebrows. What emotions might Frankie be feeling?
Angry, annoyed, etc.
Tired, exhausted, bored, etc.
On her birthday, Sofia received a new Nintendo Switch along with the game she asked for on her birthday list. Sofia hugs her parents. What emotions is Sofia likely feeling?
Happy, excited, thankful, grateful, etc.
During a thunderstorm, Benito heard a loud thunderclap that shook the whole house. Benito ran to his mom and hugged her. What emotions might Benito be feeling?
Scared, frightened, upset, etc.
Jerry recently got a new soccer ball for his birthday and he loved it. He lent it to his friend, only for his friend to bring the ball back deflated from a puncture. Jerry's lip started to quiver and he avoided looking at his friend. What emotions might Jerry be feeling?
Sebastian hated tuna, so when his mother made tuna casserole, he scrunched his nose and frowned. What emotions might Sebastian be feeling?
Disgust, disappointment, etc.
Maria studied hard for her geography test all weekend. When she got her grade back, she saw a bright, red A on the paper. What emotions do you think Maria was feeling?
Happy, proud, etc.
The class was about to go on a field trip. Mia bounced in her seat, fidgeted, and kept asking when the bus would arrive. Mia had a smile on her face. What emotions might Mia be feeling?
Impatient, excited, etc.
Antonio had to speak in front of his class for a presentation, but he didn't practice his script at all. Before he had to present, Antonio bit his nails and took quick breaths. What emotions might Antonio be feeling?
Anxious, scared, nervous, stressed, etc.
Makayla tripped while walking into class and a few students laughed. Makayla quickly picked up their books and rushed to their seat, their face very red. What emotions might Makayla be feeling?
Embarrassed, ashamed, upset, etc.
Carolina studied hard for her driving test. When the instructor said, “You passed,” Carolina let out a big sigh and smiled. What emotions might Carolina be feeling?
Relieved, happy, etc.
Carlos raised his hand several times during class, but the teacher kept calling on other students. Eventually Carlos lowered his hand and stared at his paper with a pout on his face. What emotions might Carlos be feeling?
Sad, frustrated, disappointed, etc.
Maya is playing Mario Kart with her brother. Maya let her brother choose his character first, but he suddenly picked Toad, the character Maya always plays. Beforehand, Maya's brother said he was going to pick Yoshi. Maya frowned and glared at her brother. What emotions might Maya be feeling?
Angry, upset, betrayed, annoyed, etc.
Amelia was sitting outside on the beach, listening to the waves. She breathed out with a smile and closed her eyes. What emotions might Amelia be feeling right now?
Relaxed, calm, content, etc.
Sam waved to a group of classmates in the hallway, but they walked past without noticing. Sam slowly lowered their hand and frowned. What emotions might Sam be feeling?
Upset, lonely, sad, hurt, etc.
Gabriel practiced for weeks for the spelling bee. When it was the final round, Gabriel accidentally misspelled a word. Then his opponent spelled the final word correctly. Gabriel clapped for them but stayed very quiet. What emotions might Gabriel be feeling even though he is clapping?
Disappointed, upset, sad, etc.
Camilo suddenly dropped his new phone on the concrete. When he picked it up, the screen was cracked. Camilo's eyes widened and he began to tap the screen rapidly to see if it still worked. What emotions might Camilo be feeling?
Shocked, panicked, anxious, scared, etc.
Miguel thought he heard his friend call his name, but when he responded, his friend said he didn't say anything. Miguel scratched his head and raised his eyebrow. What emotions might Miguel be feeling?
Confused, doubt, etc.
Nina had wanted a puppy but her parents wouldn't let her have one. She told one of her classmates this, and her classmate started to brag about how her parents let her have whatever she wanted. Nina frowned and furrowed her eyebrows. What emotions might Nina be feeling?
Jealous, upset, etc.
Luis practiced his piano piece perfectly at home. At the recital, he played the wrong note and paused for a moment before continuing. Afterward, he quickly packed his music and avoided eye contact. What emotions might Luis be feeling?
Mario loves to play Fortnite, but had never won 1st place in battle royale. When Mario won for the first time, he began to shout and jump up and down. What emotions might Mario be feeling?
Ecstatic, happy, excited, proud, etc.