Mood

Mood
Answer Key

Teacher Note Vocabulary Ladders

For detailed instructions Word Definition

on how to implement the
components of this lesson, somber gloomy or depressed
see pages 15–19. dramatic emotional and exaggerated
serious thinking deeply; careful; focused
silly crazy or foolish
Objective
humorous joking or playful
Students will analyze words
related to mood, from giddy excited or happy
serious to funny.
Ordering Words
Check that students can explain why the words are ordered
Materials the way they are.

• Vocabulary Ladders
template (page 142) Sentence Clues
• Activity Cards 1. When an actor is at an audition, he or she is usually
(page 89) (dramatic/serious).

• Ordering Words 2. Ann and Beth told (silly/humorous) jokes at the sleepover.
(page 90)

• Sentence Clues 3. After Jesse was grounded, he moped around the house in
(page 91) a (somber) mood.

• Sentence Stems 4. Many children are too (giddy) to sleep the night before
(page 92) Christmas.

• Write About It!

(page 93)
Additional Words
Introduce students to
additional words such as
lighthearted and cheerful as
you work through the lesson.
Sentence Stems
Check that student responses reflect the meaning of the
underlined word in each sentence frame.
Write About It!
Check that responses include the new vocabulary terms used
in the correct way.

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Name: __________________________________________ Date: _________________

Activity Cards

Directions: Cut apart and match the words and definitions below.
Then, glue them onto the Vocabulary Ladders activity sheet in order, from
serious to funny.

dramatic excited or happy

giddy joking or playful

humorous crazy or foolish

thinking deeply; careful;

serious focused

emotional and
silly exaggerated

somber gloomy or depressed

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Name: __________________________________________ Date: _________________

Ordering Words
Directions: Write the words from the Word Bank in the order you choose,
from serious to funny, on the ladder. Then, explain an important difference
between two of the words.

Word Bank
dramatic giddy humorous
serious silly somber

Comparing Words

Choose two words.

Word 1: _________________

Word 2: _________________

One difference between these

words is:

________________________

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Name: __________________________________________ Date: _________________

Sentence Clues
Directions: Choose the best word from the Word Bank to complete
each sentence.

Word Bank
dramatic giddy humorous
serious silly somber

1. When an actor is at an audition, he or she is usually

_____________________.

2. Ann and Beth told _____________________ jokes at

the sleepover.

3. After Jesse was grounded, he moped around the

house in a _____________________ mood.

4. Many children are too _____________________

to sleep the night before Christmas.

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Name: __________________________________________ Date: _________________

Sentence Stems
Directions: Complete each statement.

1. My sister became giddy when she __________________

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_____________________________________________ .

2. Someone I know was dramatic about ________________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________ .

3. I am serious when ______________________________

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_____________________________________________ .

4. When my best friend acts somber, I _________________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________ .

5. Two of my favorite silly cartoons are _________________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________ .

6. My most humorous memory is _____________________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________ .

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Write About It!

Directions: Read the prompt. Then, write a response. Underline the new
vocabulary you use in your response.

Word Bank
dramatic giddy humorous
serious silly somber

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