Mood from the Words is a free printable Grade 3 English worksheet on matching a line of a story to the mood its picture should show, aligned to Common Core standard RL.3.7. It prints 3 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.
Set 1 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
1.Write the letter of the mood a picture of each line should show.
Sunlight spilled across the meadow, and the bees hummed.
The empty swings creaked in the wind as night fell.
The fox sprang out of the well and trotted off.
Snow fell all night, and by morning the street was silent.
A.Lonely and eerie
B.Peaceful and sunny
C.Sly and pleased with himself
D.Hushed and wintry
2.Write the letter of the mood a picture of each line should show.
Three strings had gone, and the bridge lay loose in the case.
The crowd leapt up, cheering, as the ball hit the net.
The bus was going the other way, and his stomach dropped.
They mailed all ninety-two letters on the same day.
A.Hopeful and happy
B.Sudden panic
C.Sad and forgotten
D.Excited and loud
3.Write the letter of the mood a picture of each line should show.
Eight pots were ready at once, and eight webs tugged together.
The lamp went out on the worst night of the winter.
Rain hammered the windows and thunder shook the house.
Boxes everywhere. A single desk lamp.
A.Dark and dangerous
B.Shadowy and secret
C.Stormy and frightening
D.Wild and funny
LessonPrint · RL.3.7 · Set 1 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Mood from the Words
Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Sunlight spilled across the meadow, and the bees hummed. — B (Peaceful and sunny) 2. The empty swings creaked in the wind as night fell. — A (Lonely and eerie) 3. The fox sprang out of the well and trotted off. — C (Sly and pleased with himself) 4. Snow fell all night, and by morning the street was silent. — D (Hushed and wintry)
2.1. Three strings had gone, and the bridge lay loose in the case. — C (Sad and forgotten) 2. The crowd leapt up, cheering, as the ball hit the net. — D (Excited and loud) 3. The bus was going the other way, and his stomach dropped. — B (Sudden panic) 4. They mailed all ninety-two letters on the same day. — A (Hopeful and happy)
3.1. Eight pots were ready at once, and eight webs tugged together. — D (Wild and funny) 2. The lamp went out on the worst night of the winter. — A (Dark and dangerous) 3. Rain hammered the windows and thunder shook the house. — C (Stormy and frightening) 4. Boxes everywhere. A single desk lamp. — B (Shadowy and secret)
Questions about Mood from the Words
What does the Mood from the Words worksheet cover?
It practices matching a line of a story to the mood its picture should show — 3 questions for Grade 3, all on Common Core RL.3.7: Explain what the illustrations add to the mood or the characters. The instruction to students is “Write the letter of the mood next to each line”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.
Which Common Core standard does Mood from the Words practice?
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.7 — RL.3.7, under Reading: Literature for Grade 3. The published standard reads: “Explain how specific aspects of a text's illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting).” The worksheet assesses that standard rather than a paraphrase of it.
What age or grade is this worksheet for?
Mood from the Words is written for Grade 3, typically ages 8-9. It is one of the sheets on RL.3.7, so it suits any student working at that standard — including older students revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.
Does Mood from the Words come with an answer key?
Yes. All 3 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.
How many different versions of Mood from the Words can I print?
25 — one per student, and all 25 ask different questions. Set 1 downloads the whole class as a single PDF. Every version is fixed to its own address, so a sheet printed today holds the same problems when you reopen it next week.
Is Mood from the Words free to print and photocopy?
Yes. Mood from the Words, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.
More practice for RL.3.7
Explain what the illustrations add to the mood or the characters.