Body Language - Students 1 - not up

Directions: Write or tell a story about a time when you used body language to help you tell a story in greater detail.

Study the comic strips below. Circle the answers that show the characters asking good questions.

• Who are the characters in this script?
• What does Anya want to watch?
• What does Anya want to watch?
• What kind of movie will the characters watch instead?
• How does Tori feel that Anya noticed how she was feeling?

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.

Example script reading body language appropriately:
Anya: Let’s watch a scary movie.
Tori: That sounds great. (Sad face and looking away)
Anya: I love scary movies but it doesn’t look like you really want to watch one. Why don’t we watch a comedy instead?
Tori: Thank you for noticing I was sad. I would rather watch a comedy.

Example script reading body language appropriately:
Anya: Let’s watch a scary movie.
Tori: OK (Sad face and looking away)
Anya: I love scary movies.
Tori: Me too. (Sad face and looking away)
Tori: I am so happy that you are excited.

Directions: How many syllables do you hear in the words below?
scary __
movie __
sad __
comedy __
noticing __

Directions: Complete the following questions.

1. What does the term body language mean?
2. Does body language contribute to the understanding of a person's message? (Circle) Yes or No Why?
3. Why do we need to consider body language when we are communicating?