The EFL Playhouse: If You're Sad and You Know It

If you're sad and you know it,
     Cry a tear.
If you're sad and you know it,
     Cry a tear
If you're sad and you know it,
Then your face will surely show it.
If you're sad and you know it,
     Cry a tear.

If you're angry and you know it,
     Stomp your feet.
If you're angry and you know it,
     Stomp your feet.
If you're angry and you know it,
Then your face will surely show it.
If you're angry and you know it,
     Stomp your feet.

If you're scared and you know it,
     Run and hide!
If you're scared and you know it,
     Run and hide!
If you're scared and you know it,
Then your face will surely show it.
If you're scared and you know it,
     Run and hide!

If you're embarrased and you know it,
     Hide your face.
If you're embarrased and you know it,
     Hide your face.
If you're embarrased and you know it,
Then your face will surely show it.
If you're embarrased and you know it,
     Hide your face.

If you're sleepy and you know it,
     Stretch and yawn.
If you're sleepy and you know it,
     Stretch and yawn.
If you're sleepy and you know it,
Then your face will surely show it.
If you're sleepy and you know it,
     Stretch and yawn.

If you're happy and you know it,
     Smile and clap.
If you're happy and you know it,
     Smile and clap.
If you're happy and you know it,
Then your face will surely show it.
If you're happy and you know it,
     Smile and clap.

If you're excited and you know it,
     Jump up and down.
If you're excited and you know it,
     Jump up and down.
If you're excited and you know it,
Then your face will surely show it.
If you're excited and you know it,
     Jump up and down.

If you're in love and you know it,
     Blow a kiss.
If you're in love and you know it,
     Blow a kiss.
If you're in love and you know it,
Then your face will surely show it.
If you're in love and you know it,
     Blow a kiss.

Teaching Tips

Name the emotion first in L1, then in L2.
Draw or copy a 5 x 7 or larger line art drawing or portrait showing each emotion. Show a picture, and have the class respond, "S/He's _______________." As students master vocabulary, call on individual students instead of class.
Play charades. Show one student a picture reflecting an emotion. The student must then imitate this emotion until another student correctly guesses the feeling.
Show class a picture that reflects emotion. Ask, "How is s/he feeling?" Await class response. "Ask why is s/he feeling ___________?" Call on students to respond.
Call a student outside the class. Whisper a sentence like, "The boy is sad." or "The man and woman are in love." Return to class, and ask student to draw picture of sentence. If class guesses correct sentence within twenty seconds, the artist gets a small prize.