2. That Old Feeling Sentence A Write On Activity

3. The Feeling Sentence The last square in the Four Square is called a feeling sentence. A feeling sentence explains how you feel about the statement made in the topic sentence.

4. Topic Sentence Do you feel good about what is stated in the topic sentence? Explain why. The WHY will become the feeling sentence.

5. Topic Sentence Do you feel bad about what is stated in the topic sentence? Explain why? The WHY will become the feeling sentence.

6. The Feeling Sentence The feeling sentence restates the topic sentence using synonyms and/or describing words.

7. In the following Four Square examples try to write a feeling sentence. Click the mouse to read a suggested feeling sentence. READY?

8. The stop sign is put up when someone exits the bus.THINK: How do you feel about having a careful bus driver? Everyone on the bus must be seated. He drives slowly. Our bus driver is very careful.

9. The stop sign is put up when someone exits the bus. I feel safe riding his bus. Everyone on the bus must be seated. He drives slowly. Our bus driver is very careful.

10. My brother and I ask mom for help with homework.THINK: How do you feel about your mom working hard? Mom picks up the groceries for our family. She cleans our house. My mom works very hard.

11. My brother and I ask mom for help with homework.My mom works faithfully, taking care of all of us. Mom picks up the groceries for our family. She cleans our house. My mom works very hard.

12. Every week I check out a book to read to my family.THINK: How do you feel about going to the library? It’s the most quiet place in our school. I enjoy looking at the new books. We go to the library every week.

13. Every week I check out a book to read to my family.I wished we could go to the library every day! It’s the most quiet place in our school. I enjoy looking at the new books. We go to the library every week.

14. When she gets cold, Gertrude nestles on my feet. THINK: How do you feel about Gertrude? Gertrude is very nosy and cranes her head to listen to others. She likes to chase cars with my dog. I have a duck named Gertrude.

15. When she gets cold, Gertrude nestles on my feet. Gertrude is my most interesting pet. Gertrude is very nosy and cranes her head to listen to others. She likes to chase cars with my dog. I have a duck named Gertrude.

16. If I leave my door Unlocked, he destroys everything inside. THINK: How do you feel about your little brother? My friends and I are always pestered by him. He leaves a mess everywhere. My little brother drives me crazy.

17. If I leave my door Unlocked, he destroys everything inside. THINK: If I go insane, it will be my brother’s fault. My friends and I are always pestered by him. He leaves a mess everywhere. My little brother drives me crazy.

18. When the time changes, I get an extra hour of sleep.THINK: How do you feel about the fall season? The weather is not too hot and not too cold. I love to see the fiery orange and red leaves. Fall is my favorite season.

19. When the time changes, I get an extra hour of sleep.Of all the seasons, I love fall the most. The weather is not too hot and not too cold. I love to see the fiery orange and red leaves. Fall is my favorite season.

20. Traveling from concert to concert would give me a chance to see the country. THINK: How do you feel about being a rock star? They perform in front of huge crowds of cheering fans. Rock stars earn lots of money. I want to be a rock star when I grow up.

21. Traveling from concert to concert would give me a chance to see the country. I think being a rock star would be a thrilling job. They perform in front of huge crowds of cheering fans. Rock stars earn lots of money. I want to be a rock star when I grow up.