Feelings in Stories
The story is about a lost puppy finding its way home. How does this passage make you feel?
Happy
What character said "Time for an adventure!" ?
Emma bounced up and down. "I'm so excited! Today is my birthday!" she giggled.
Her big brother Jack smiled. "I know, Emma! That's why we planned something special!"
Emma clapped her hands. "Really? What is it?"
Just then, Mom walked in with a colorful box. "Open it and see!" she said.
Emma tore off the wrapping paper. Inside was a bright pink bike! "Wow! Thank you!" she squealed.
Jack laughed. "Time for an adventure!"
Jack
This punctuation mark goes at the end of a sentence that tells something. What is it?
Period
I love ice cream" What punctuation mark goes at the end of this sentence?
A. Period (.)
B. Question mark (?)
C. Exclamation mark (!)
C. Exclamation mark (!)
Read the passage: Lila jumped up and down, clapping her hands. "Hooray! I got an A on my spelling test!"
What is the tone of this passage?
A. Sad
B. Excited
C. Angry
B. Excited
The story describes a spooky forest with howling wind and dark shadows. What is the tone of this passage?
Scary
What character asked "How about a bedtime story?" ?
Danny yawned as he sat on the couch.
Mom peeked into the living room. "It's time for bed. Brush your teeth first!" she reminded him.
"But I'm not sleepy!" Danny protested.
Dad walked in with a book. "How about a bedtime story?"
Danny smiled. "Okay! But only if it's about dinosaurs!"
Mom laughed. "Deal! But first—your teeth!"
Dad
This punctuation mark goes at the end of a sentence that asks a question. What is it?
Question mark
"What is your favorite color" What punctuation mark goes at the end of this sentence?
A. Period (.)
B. Question mark (?)
C. Exclamation mark (!)
B. Question mark (?)
Read the passage: Tommy sat on the bench with his head down. "I lost my soccer game," he said quietly.
What is the tone of this passage?
A. Happy
B. Sad
C. Surprised
B. Sad
The passage talks about a little girl who is missing her best friend who moved away. What emotion does this passage show?
Sad
What character said "Is that it under the blanket?" ?
Maya frowned. "Oh no! My favorite toy is missing!"
Her best friend Leo looked around. "I can help you find your lost toy!" he said confidently.
Together, they searched under the table, behind the couch, and in the toy chest.
Suddenly, Leo pointed. "Is that it under the blanket?"
Maya gasped. "Yes! You’re the best, Leo!"
Leo grinned. "Detective Leo is always happy to help!"
Leo
This punctuation mark is used to show excitement or strong feelings. What is it?
Exclamation point
"I have a dog a cat and a fish" What punctuation mark should go between the items in this list?
A. Period (.)
B. Comma (,)
C. Exclamation mark (!)
B. Comma (,)
Read the passage: The thunder roared, and the wind howled outside. Mia hid under her blanket and whispered, "I hope the storm ends soon."
What is the tone of this passage?
A. Scared
B. Excited
C. Angry
A. Scared
In the story, a group of kids are playing at the park and laughing. What tone do you think this passage has?
Cheerful
What character said "Enjoy your day at the park!" ?
Sophie and her family arrived at the amusement park.
She ran toward the gate, eager to get inside.
But then, someone called out, "Stop! You need a ticket before you can enter!"
It was the ticket booth worker, smiling behind the counter.
Sophie’s dad handed over their tickets. "Here you go!"
The worker nodded. "Enjoy your day at the park!"
Sophie cheered. "Let’s go ride the Ferris wheel!"
The worker
This punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list. What is it?
Comma
"Wow That was amazing" What punctuation mark should go after "Wow"?
A. Period (.)
B. Comma (,)
C. Exclamation mark (!)
C. Exclamation mark (!)
Read the passage: "Wow! Look at all the stars in the sky!" said Ben. "They’re so shiny and bright!"
What is the tone of this passage?
A. Curious
B. Angry
C. Joyful
C. Joyful
The passage describes a little boy bravely standing up to help a friend in trouble. What emotion does this passage show?
Brave
What character said "I am hungry and I want some cheese!" ?
Tim put his sandwich on the table and turned away for a second.
Suddenly, he heard tiny footsteps.
"I am hungry and I want some cheese!" a little voice squeaked.
Tim turned back and gasped. There, beside his sandwich, was a tiny mouse!
Tim laughed. "You want my cheese? I guess I can share!"
The mouse twitched his nose happily and took a tiny nibble.
The tiny mouse
This punctuation mark is used to show that someone is speaking. What is it?
Quotation marks
"Sarah said I love reading books" What punctuation mark should go around "I love reading books"?
A. Period (.)
B. Quotation marks (?)
C. Comma (" ")
B. Quotation marks (" ")
Read the passage: Sally crossed her arms and frowned. "I don’t want to clean my room!" she said loudly.
What is the tone of this passage?
A. Angry
B. Happy
C. Excited
A. Angry