Lesson Plan
Odyssey Story Map
Students will embark on a storytelling quest to identify, name, and map at least three emotions using guided prompts, then share a personal connection to foster self-awareness and emotional literacy.
Building emotional vocabulary and self-awareness empowers 4th graders to recognize and communicate their feelings, improving social skills and classroom climate.
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Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Material Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Emotional Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Odyssey Story Journey
15 minutes
Step 3
Reflection & Share
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Emotion Odyssey: Journey Through Feelings
Emotional Warm-Up
The Enchanted Forest
Pause & Identify: Part 1
The Raging River
Pause & Identify: Part 2
Reflection & Share

Script


Activity

