Connecting Thoughts

The woman waited for a phone call. She looked at her watch and strummed her fingers. Finally, the phone rang and the voice on the other end spoke. "Your daughter made the team!"

Mom feels...

• Honest

• Popular

• Delighted

• Madness

The teacher stood up and took one last sip of coffee. She had to get to work. Another customer bumped into her and the coffee spilled. She looked at her dress and sighed. It was covered in coffee. The coffee shop had plenty of napkins but no dresses.

The stain on her dress is...

• Madness

• Happy

• Comfortable

• Noticeable

The boy looked over the counter. Fresh cookies sat cooling on a rack. They were just out of reach. He tottered to his room and returned with a stool. As his chubby finger touched the cookie, Mom came into the kitchen.

The child is...

• Unusual

• Clever

• Delighted

• Private

She didn't want to tell her Dad. The office was "off limits" and she knew it. When Dad walked in, she held up the broken pencil.

She was being...

• Happy

• Gloomy

• Honest

• Private

The girl sat in the saddle, and the horse flicked its ears. She smiled wide as she tapped her heels. The horse began to gallop.

The girl is feeling...

• Carefree

• Gloomy

• Terrified

• Honest

James and Antonio waited patiently in line to purchase their tickets. They hoped to get good seats. The movie would not start for thirty more minutes. Yet, the line was already very long.

The movie is...

• Worthless

• Pleasant

• Popular

• Unusual

The mother duck waddled to the water. Six little ducklings waddled behind her. They moved in a straight line. The little ducklings splashed into the pond. The mother duck watched over her babies as they played.

The mother ducks love is...

• Tender

• Noticeable

• Terrified

• Gloomy

Austin began cleaning his room and putting old toys in a box. He was in third grade now. It was time to give some things away. He saw some money sticking out of an old book. Excitedly, he pulled on the bill. It was only play money.

The money is...

• Unusual

• Gloomy

• Worthless

• Private

The beach was empty. Only a few birds were flying in the gray sky. White ocean waves lapped the sand and crept back to the sea. Seaweed and shells littered the wet sand.

The weather at the beach was...

• Pleasant

• Worthless

• Terrified

• Gloomy

Grandma and Grandpa sat on the couch together, their feet propped on the coffee table. She read a book while he read the newspaper. The dog slept, curled between them.

They were...

• Popular

• Comfortable

• Unusual

• Terrified