Facial Expressions - Students 1 - not up

Directions: Write what message the students are conveying through their facial expressions.

Directions: Study the comic strips below. Circle the answers that show the characters using appropriate facial expressions.

• Who are the characters in this script?
• What is Beth planning for Anya?
• When will they do the surprise party?
• How do you think Anya will feel with the surprise?

Directions: In the scripts below circle two nouns in purple that name a person and one noun that names a place. In red circle two verbs.

Remember: A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea. A verb names describe an action, state, or occurrence

Example script demonstrating facial expressions appropriately:
Beth: I am planning a surprise party for Anya (excited).
Kim: Hey, that’s a great idea (happy)!
Beth: Let’s do it Saturday night (happy).
Kim: Perfect (happy)!

Example script demonstrating facial expressions inappropriately:
Beth: I am planning a surprise party for Anya (angry).
Kim: Cool.
Beth: Hey, I’m really excited about it (sad)!
Kim: That's nice.

Directions: How many syllables do you hear in the words below?
surprise __
party __
great __
perfect __
excited __

Directions: Complete the following questions.

1. What are facial expressions?
2. Why do we need to think about what someones facial expression is telling us during a conversation?
3. Do facial expressions tell more about a sender’s true message? (Circle) Yes or No Why?