Grades 2–5
Small, Medium and Big Feelings
Put each set of feeling words in order from smallest to biggest.
Drama worksheet · Feelings and faces
Say the Line with Feeling
Read the stage direction and the line. Circle the feeling that fits, then say the line that way.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–4
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Topic
- Feelings and faces
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Naming feelings, Showing feelings with the face and body, Sizing feelings from small to big, Finding clues to a character’s feelings
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- A stage direction in ( ) tells the actor what to do or how to say a line. Read each one, circle the feeling that fits, then say the line that way.
- Circle the feeling.
- 1. (stomping a foot) I said NO!
- 3. (jumping up and down) We won! We won!
- 4. (whispering, shaking) Did you hear that noise?
- 5. (looking at the floor) Nobody came to my party.
- 6. (holding up a drawing) I made this all by myself!
Words on this sheet
angrysleepyhappyscaredproudboredsadexcitedsillygrossed outcalm
Teacher tip
After circling, have kids say each line with the stage direction: stomp a foot for line 1, yawn and stretch for line 2.
How to use it
- Keep it safe: kids act out pretend feelings, not their own private ones.
- Make each feeling face together in a mirror or with a partner.
- Read the box at the top of the sheet together, then try the first item out loud as a class.
Watch for
Every feeling played at full size. Practice small and medium too.
Talk about it
- What is a small angry feeling? A big one?
- What would you try differently next time?
Take it further
Pause a read-aloud and ask kids to show the character’s face.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
More feelings and faces worksheets
Grades 2–5
How Does the Character Feel?
Read each short scene. Write how the character feels and the clue that tells you.
Grades K–3
Feelings Charades Cards
Cut out the cards. Act out the feeling with your face and body while the class guesses.
Free for teachers
Get the free Classroom Drawing Kit
12 printable pages: six step-by-step lessons, a grid activity, draw-and-write sheets and teacher notes, sent with your welcome email. After that, new classroom printables by email.