Lesson Plan

Coach’s Playbook

By the end of this lesson, 4th grade students will accurately identify and label emotions in themselves and others and practice guiding peers toward calm feelings using structured coaching techniques.

Recognizing emotions and applying calming strategies builds self-management and peer support. This lesson empowers students to understand feelings and support classmates, promoting classroom well-being.

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Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Activation

2 minutes

Step 2

Teach Recognizing & Labeling Emotions

4 minutes

Step 3

Feelings Detective Activity

7 minutes

Step 4

Coaching Circle Practice

6 minutes

Step 5

Emotion Check-In Cool-Down

3 minutes

Step 6

Assessment & Differentiation

3 minutes

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Emotion Coaches: Recognizing & Guiding Emotions

Today’s Mission

Recognizing Emotions

Common Emotion Words

Spot the Difference

Coaching Steps

Calming Strategies

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Activity

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Worksheet

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Discussion

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Cool Down

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