Inside a Feeling: teacher key

Feelings, grade 2 edition, written for 2nd grade. A feeling is not only in your head. See what the brain and body do, and how people calm down.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

What shape is the amygdala?
- Like a star
- Like an almond (answer)
- Like a cube
What can help a person calm down?
- Being left alone
- Feeling listened to and understood (answer)
- Holding the breath
Where do feelings happen?
- Only in the hands
- Only in the eyes
- In the brain and the body (answer)
What helps children take slow breaths?
- Shouting
- Pretending to blow out a candle (answer)
- Running a race
What gets better with practice?
- Knowing what you feel (answer)
- Growing taller
- Sleeping