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Check-In Chart

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Lesson Plan

Check-In Chart

Guide a 6th grader through a daily 20-minute structured check-in to identify and record emotions, reflect on recent behavior, set a specific goal, and journal deeper feelings to build self-awareness and positive habits.

Consistent self-reflection and goal-setting help students notice behavior patterns, practice emotional regulation, and embrace incremental growth with immediate feedback and support.

Audience

6th Grade Student (Tier 3 Individual Support)

Time

20 minutes per session

Approach

Structured check-in with worksheet, script, and journal pages.

Materials

Daily Check-In Sheet, Guided Check-In Questions, and Emotion Reflection Pages

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Mood Rating

3 minutes

  • Greet the student warmly and explain the purpose of today’s check-in
  • Ask the student to identify and circle their current mood on the Daily Check-In Sheet
  • Briefly discuss why recognizing emotions supports better choices

Step 2

Guided Reflection

7 minutes

  • Use the Guided Check-In Questions script to prompt discussion:
    • "What went well yesterday?"
    • "Was there anything challenging?"
    • "How did you handle your feelings?"
  • Encourage elaboration and listen actively to validate their experiences

Step 3

Set Behavioral Goal

5 minutes

  • Guide the student to choose one specific positive behavior to focus on today
  • Have them write this goal clearly on the Daily Check-In Sheet
  • Discuss simple strategies or supports they’ll use to meet this goal

Step 4

Deep Reflection & Closing

5 minutes

  • Provide the Emotion Reflection Pages for journaling prompts:
    • "Why do you feel this way?"
    • "What could you do differently next time?"
  • Offer positive feedback, affirm their goal, and remind them how you’ll review progress tomorrow
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Worksheet

Daily Check-In Sheet

Student Name: ____________________________



Date: ________________


1. Current Mood

Circle one that best describes how you feel right now:

😃 Happy 🙂 Calm 😐 Neutral 😟 Anxious ☹️ Sad 😡 Angry


Why do you feel this way today?





2. Reflection on Yesterday

a. What went well yesterday?





b. What was challenging for you?





c. How did you handle your feelings or reactions?





3. Set Today’s Behavioral Goal

I will focus on this one specific positive behavior today:





Strategies or supports I will use to meet my goal:





Tip: Keep your goal clear and simple. We’ll review how it went tomorrow!

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Script

Guided Check-In Questions Script

Teacher: "Now that you’ve identified how you’re feeling, let’s talk about how yesterday went. I’m going to ask you a few questions—feel free to share as much as you’d like."

1. What went well yesterday?

Teacher: "What is one thing that went well for you yesterday? It could be something you did in class, on the playground, or at home."

Follow-up Prompts:

  • "That sounds awesome! Can you tell me more about that moment?"
  • "How did you feel when that happened?"

2. Was there anything challenging?

Teacher: "Was there anything that felt hard or tricky for you yesterday?"

Follow-up Prompts:

  • "What made that part challenging for you?"
  • "How did your body feel when you were dealing with that?"

3. How did you handle your feelings or reactions?

Teacher: "When you ran into that challenge, what did you do to handle your feelings or reactions?"

Follow-up Prompts:

  • "That sounds like a good strategy. How well do you think it worked?"
  • "If you face that situation again, is there something different you might try?"

Teacher: "Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Your reflections help us pick a great goal for today!"

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Journal

Emotion Reflection Pages

Use these prompts to explore your feelings deeply and think about ways to handle them positively.

1. Why do you feel this way today?











2. Describe a specific moment when you experienced this emotion. What was happening? What thoughts were going through your mind?











3. What could you do differently next time you face a similar situation?











4. What strategies or supports will help you manage these feelings in the future?





5. Additional thoughts or reflections:





Tip: Take your time—there are no right or wrong answers. This space is for your honest reflections.

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