tissues?”
“A single tear
trickles down
my cheek . . .”
“I ’m a little
disappointed.”
“I ’m totally
terrified!”
“My stomach
is in knots.”
“This makes me
uncomfortable.”
Afraid
Sad
Angry
2.
Mom announces that
your family will be
spending the entire
summer at the beach.
You feel
“Look out, ocean,
here I come! ”
“I’m getting
excited . . . ”
“I’m oh-
satisfied. ”
“N-O. I won’t
go! N-O. I won’t
go! ”
“Argh! I told my
friends I’d sign
up for summer
soccer! ”
“But I won’t know
anyone there. ”
“I’d call this
‘super-sob
sad.’ ”
“I’m getting
teary! ”
“But I’ll miss my
room at home. ”
Sad
Angry
Happy
3.
Someone says a friend is
spreading a nasty rumor
about you. You feel
ROAR!
Grrrr!
Argh!
“Waaaaah! What
will I do?”
“Sniffle. I really
trusted her.”
“Ow. That hurts
my heart.”
“Can I just stay
home today?”
“I wish I were
invisible.”
“Call me
Blushing
Beauty.”
Embarrassed
Sad
Angry
If you noted several mood-o-meters
for any situation, congratulations!
It’s normal to feel more than one
emotion at a time. If you weren't
sure where you rated on the mood
o-meters, you might not easily be
flustered by your feelings. If you
knew for sure, you might react
strongly to some things that hap-
pen around you. But don’t worry—
you’re going to learn how to keep
feelings from boiling over.
4.
You walk onto the stage
to sing your solo, and
you trip over the top
step. You feel
“I wish this was
a disappearing
act!”
“If I trip on the
way back out,
maybe it will
look like part
of the act.”
“Sheesh. I hope
no one saw that!”
“That’s it!
I quit!”
“Someone should
have told me
about that step!
Who’s in charge
around here?”
“I knew I should
have practiced
my entrance.”
“I
