stressed

Everyday

1. Stressed means feeling worried, tense and under pressure, like before a big test. tree →
2. A stressed part of a word is the syllable said more strongly, like PEN in «pencil». tree →
3. If someone stressed something, they said it was very important. tree →
4. Stressed can mean a material is under force or pressure, like a stressed beam. tree →

In the lessons

In feelings and wellbeing lessons, children learn what being stressed feels like (tummy ache, tight chest, short temper, trouble sleeping) and ways to cope: talking to someone, breathing slowly, moving, breaking work into small steps. In phonics and reading, stressed syllables help you say words right. Phrases: «stressed out», «feel stressed», «stressed about», «stressed the importance of».

Examples

• I felt stressed before my spelling test. tree →
• Mum gets stressed when we are late. tree →
• Talking to a friend helps when you're stressed. tree →
• Dad was stressed out about the move. tree →
• In «banana», the middle syllable is stressed. tree →
• The teacher stressed that we must not run near the pool. tree →
• Our cat gets stressed during fireworks. tree →
• If you feel stressed, tell a grown-up you trust. tree →

Note

«Stressed» (worried) and «stressful» (causing worry: a stressful day) are different. A fun word fact: «stressed» spelled backwards is «desserts». Everyone gets stressed sometimes; it is normal, but feeling stressed all the time is worth talking about.