Show Don't Tell

My knees felt like jelly while I was running away from the ferocious dog. I began to bite my nails, and my heart was racing when I heard the dog's breath behind me. I began to whimper and cover my mouth with my hands. "Help Me!" I screamed.

• excited

• shocked

• afraid

• embarrassed

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

As I walked onto the stage, I could feel the butterflies in my stomach. My heart was pounding as I took a big gulp. I bit my bottom lip and began to sing in front of the entire school.

• excited

• shy

• shocked

• nervous

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

After I fell down the stairs at school I began to blush. I tried to hold back my tears as all of my peers started staring. My stomach flipped when I realized that I had a big hole in my favorite pants.

• embarrassed

• shocked

• sad

• afraid

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

My sister always takes my clothes without asking. Last night I had finally had it! I approached her, red in the face, and demanded my clothes back. I clenched my jaw, and I know she could see my veins popping! My mom had to calm me down.

• shocked

• tired

• angry

• sad

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

I couldn't believe what I just heard. Tears welled up in my eyes and I began to frown. I hung my head as I dragged my feet up the stairs to my room. I cried into my pillow that night.

• tired

• shy

• sad

• embarrassed

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

I couldn't stop smiling! I jumped up and down for joy. My heart was pounding and it seemed like I was ready to run a marathon. I clapped my hands and jumped in the air. My grandma had just won a million dollars!

• embarrassed

• happy

• shy

• angry

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

I couldn't stop grinning when my parents told me we were going to Walt Disney World! My jaw dropped when I heard the news and I started squealing and waving my hands in the air. This was going to be the best trip ever!

• shocked

• nervous

• excited

• tired

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

I had been studying for days for my giant math test. I wasn't sure how well I did, but the day I got my test back my eyes popped out of my head, and my hands covered my mouth. I actually got an A! Studying actually pays off.

• shocked

• excited

• happy

• nervous

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

It is summer time! I was finally able to wake up without an alarm. When I got out of bed, my eyes were still droopy and I couldn't stop slouching. I yawned and stretched as I walked to the kitchen to eat my breakfast...well, actually my lunch!

• hot

• shy

• tired

• sad

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

It was my first day of school. Not just any school... a NEW school! I looked at the floor and crossed my arms as I walked into the building. I didn't want to talk to people. I blushed as some classmates approached me. I spoke softly and kept looking at the ground.

• tired

• nervous

• sad

• shy

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3