Ways to Feel Good: teacher key

Feeling Good About Yourself, grade 2 edition, written for 2nd grade. Kids can feel good about themselves in small, everyday ways. Trying, kindness and sleep all help.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

1. What does the word YET remind you of?
   • You must win
   • You can keep improving (answer)
   • You are done
2. Which is one small kind thing?
   • Winning a game
   • Staying up late
   • Saying thank you (answer)
3. When do kids feel good, besides winning?
   • When people notice how hard they tried (answer)
   • When they never try
   • When they hide
4. What helps you notice more good in your life?
   • Counting mistakes
   • Skipping sleep
   • Thinking of three good things (answer)
5. Why is it fine to make a mistake?
   • It is a prize
   • It is part of trying (answer)
   • It means stop
6. What starts the feeling of being good about yourself?
   • Feeling safe, loved and cared for (answer)
   • Being perfect
   • Winning

Words

• confident: sure of yourself
• improved: got better
• belong: fit in
• succeed: do well