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Working out how characters feel

Year 4 · Lower Key Stage 2 · E4-R-INF — Draw inferences such as characters' feelings, justifying with evidence

Draft — awaiting teacher review

Builds on: Finding facts in non-fiction (Year 3)

I

Concept Anchor

Sometimes the text does not tell us a feeling. We work it out from clues: what a character does, says or looks like. Then we point to the words.

Worked example

Mia stared at the floor. Her cheeks went red. How does she feel?

  1. 1.Clue: she will not look up.
  2. 2.Clue: her cheeks went red.
  3. 3.These clues show she is embarrassed.
II

Guided Check

Jo slammed the door and stamped up the stairs. How does Jo feel?

    III

    Independent Diagnostic Practice

    Q1Year 4E4-R-INF — Infer a feeling·Fluency·●○○Draft — awaiting teacher review

    Mia stared at the floor. Her cheeks went red. She did not answer. How does Mia most likely feel?

    Q2Year 4E4-R-INF — Infer a feeling·Reasoning·●●○Draft — awaiting teacher review

    Leo grabbed his coat and ran to the door. 'Is it time yet?' he called, bouncing on his toes. How does Leo feel?

    Q3Year 4E4-R-INF — Justify with evidence·Problem Solving·●●●Draft — awaiting teacher review

    Leo grabbed his coat and ran to the door. 'Is it time yet?' he called, bouncing on his toes. Which words best show Leo is excited?