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Good or Bad?: teacher key

Feelings, grade 3 edition, written for 3rd grade. Is any feeling a bad one? Find out why not, and what fear does for the body.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

  1. When do feelings happen?
    • Only at night
    • When something happens around us or we remember something (answer)
    • Only when we are alone
  2. What does fear help the body do?
    • Get ready to get away from danger (answer)
    • Fall asleep
    • Grow taller
  3. What can speed up when you feel afraid?
    • Your breathing (answer)
    • Your hair
    • Your homework
  4. Which statement fits best?
    • Angry is a bad feeling to have
    • No feeling is simply good or bad (answer)
    • Only happy feelings are normal
  5. What can help a person calm down?
    • Hiding every feeling
    • Feeling listened to and understood (answer)
    • Staying very busy

Words

  • fear: feeling afraid
  • danger: chance of harm
  • amygdala: brain part
  • practice: doing again
  • normal: usual, okay