Emotional Weather Report

Rachel Sullivan

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Emotional Weather Report

Enhance emotional vocabulary

In this engaging lesson, students will learn to articulate their emotions using weather metaphors by creating their own 'emotional weather reports.' This activity helps students enhance their emotional vocabulary and self-expression, making it easier for them to communicate their feelings in a relatable way. By associating emotions with weather patterns, students can better understand and express the complexity of their feelings.

Audience

Grades 3-5 Students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Enhance emotional vocabulary

Materials

Whiteboard and markers, Paper and pencils, and Emotional Weather Report Worksheet

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Begin by discussing the concept of weather and how it changes.
Ask students how different weather makes them feel (e.g., sunny, rainy, stormy).
Introduce the idea of using weather as a metaphor for emotions.

Step 2

Guided Activity

15 minutes

Distribute the 'Emotional Weather Report Worksheet' to each student.
Explain how to fill out the worksheet by choosing a weather type that matches their current emotions.
Encourage students to think about why they chose that weather and write a short report.

Step 3

Sharing and Discussion

5 minutes

Invite students to share their weather reports with the class.
Discuss how different weather types can represent different emotions and how this helps in understanding feelings.

Step 4

Reflection and Closure

5 minutes

Ask students to reflect on how this activity helped them understand their emotions better.
Encourage them to use weather metaphors in the future to express their feelings.

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Worksheet

Emotional Weather Report Worksheet

This worksheet guides students in creating their own 'emotional weather reports' by choosing weather types that represent their current emotions and writing a short report.

What type of weather represents your current emotions?

Think about how different weather makes you feel.

Why did you choose this weather to describe your emotions?

Consider what is happening in your life that might influence your feelings.

Write a short weather report about your emotions.

Use descriptive language to explain your emotional weather.