The Feelings Friends
The Feelings Friends
Once upon a time, in a land full of colorful trees, lived four friends. Their names were Happy, Sad, Angry, and Scared. Each friend had their own special feeling.
Happy was always smiling. When she felt happy, her face would light up. Her eyes sparkled, and her mouth made a big curve. Seeing Happy made others feel good, too.
Sad often had a little frown. When he felt sad, his eyes would get droopy. Sometimes, a tear would fall down his cheek. His friends knew when Sad was sad because his shoulders would slump.
Angry had a strong face. When he felt angry, his eyebrows would come together. His face would turn a little red. He would clench his fists tight. People could see that Angry needed some space when he looked like that.
Scared would open her eyes wide. When she felt scared, she would gasp. Her hands would tremble. Her friends knew Scared was scared when her voice got very quiet.
- Happy:
- Feeling good and joyful.
- Sad:
- Feeling down or upset.
- Angry:
- Feeling mad or upset.
- Scared:
- Feeling afraid or frightened.
- tremble:
- To shake with quick, small movements, especially when feeling afraid or nervous.
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- 1Who are the four friends in the story?
- 2What does Happy's face look like when she is happy?
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About this fiction passage for Lower Elementary
“The Feelings Friends” is a fiction reading passage about Emotions, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 2 minutes to read (308 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.