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When Feelings Hide Behind a Smile

Personal & Social Development · Emotional Literacy · ages 7-9
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. Mateo tells us he feels sad. He smiles at school to keep that feeling private. What is he doing?

    • Forgetting all his feelings
    • Hiding his sad feeling
    • Making his sadness disappear

  2. What does it mean to hide or mask a feeling?

    • Forget every feeling you have had that day
    • Stop having any feelings whenever people are nearby
    • Show something different from what you feel

  3. A smile always proves that someone feels happy inside.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. Asha says, 'I feel sad, but I smiled because I did not want Dad to worry.' Why did Asha hide the feeling?

    • She did not want Dad to worry
    • She had forgotten how to name sadness
    • She wanted everyone to feel confused

  5. Priya says, 'Nothing is wrong,' in a shaky voice. What can you conclude from these clues?

    • Her words prove that she feels completely calm
    • She might be upset, but you cannot be sure
    • Her shaky voice proves that she is hiding sadness

  6. If a friend hides a sad feeling, that proves the sadness has completely gone away.

    Circle one:   True   False

  7. Liam asks a friend, 'Would you like to talk?' The friend says, 'Not now.' No one appears hurt or unsafe. What should Liam do?

    • Respect the choice and leave the offer open
    • Keep asking until his friend explains every feeling
    • Tell everyone that his friend must be hiding sadness

  8. At school, Eli says his arm hurts after a fall. He smiles and asks you not to tell anyone. Who should you tell?

    • A friend who promises to keep everything a secret.
    • Everyone in class so they can all talk about it.
    • A teacher you trust who can get help.
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When Feelings Hide Behind a Smile W1-mt_E5ju6kQSu3-s1

  1. Hiding his sad feeling · The story tells us Mateo's feeling and his aim. He shows a smile while keeping sadness private.
  2. Show something different from what you feel · Masking means showing something different from the feeling inside.
  3. False · Someone may smile while feeling something else. A smile alone does not prove happiness.
  4. She did not want Dad to worry · Asha gives her reason directly: she did not want Dad to worry.
  5. She might be upset, but you cannot be sure · A shaky voice can be a clue, but it does not prove Priya's feeling or that she is hiding it.
  6. False · Hiding does not prove a feeling has disappeared. It also does not tell us its exact strength.
  7. Respect the choice and leave the offer open · A gentle offer does not require an answer. Liam can respect 'not now' without guessing or spreading private information.
  8. A teacher you trust who can get help. · Eli says his arm hurts. Tell a teacher you trust who can get help, even though he smiles and asks for privacy.
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