This medium worksheet shows second graders how to bring characters to life through feelings and actions. Part A has nine fill-in-the-blank sentences about smiling characters feeling happy, tears rolling down a cheek showing sadness, and jumping up and down meaning excited, plus the writer's rule of showing feelings instead of telling. Part B is a four-pair matching activity linking actions like Crying into a pillow, Jumping up and cheering, Hiding behind a door, and Stomping feet on the floor to Sad, Excited, Scared, and Angry. Strong practice for writing characters readers truly care about.
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Narrative Writing
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A character's feelings show how they feel in a story.
2. When a character smiles, the reader knows the character is happy.
3. A character's actions tell the reader what the character does.
4. If a character is scared, they might run and hide.
5. Good writers show feelings instead of just telling them.
6. Saying 'tears rolled down her cheek' shows the character is sad.
7. A character who jumps up and down might feel excited.
8. Feelings can change from the beginning to the end of a story.
9. Writing about feelings helps the reader care about the character.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each action to the feeling it shows.
Crying into a pillow
→ Sad
Angry
Jumping up and cheering
→ Excited
Sad
Hiding behind a door
→ Scared
Scared
Stomping feet on the floor
→ Angry
Excited
Narrative Writing
★ Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) A character's feelings show how they feel in a story.
2) When a character smiles, the reader knows the character is happy.
3) A character's actions tell the reader what the character does.
4) If a character is scared, they might run and hide.
5) Good writers show feelings instead of just telling them.
6) Saying 'tears rolled down her cheek' shows the character is sad.
7) A character who jumps up and down might feel excited.
8) Feelings can change from the beginning to the end of a story.
9) Writing about feelings helps the reader care about the character.
★ Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1) Match each action to the feeling it shows.
Crying into a pillow
→ Sad
Angry
Jumping up and cheering
→ Excited
Sad
Hiding behind a door
→ Scared
Scared
Stomping feet on the floor
→ Angry
Excited
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