Emotional Weather Reports

Jane Sclafani

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Emotional Weather Reports

Explore and articulate emotions creatively

In this lesson, students will create 'emotional weather reports' using weather conditions as metaphors for their current feelings. This imaginative exercise encourages students to explore and articulate their emotions creatively while gaining self-awareness. By using weather metaphors, students can express complex emotions in a relatable and engaging way, enhancing their emotional vocabulary and self-awareness.

Audience

Grades 3-5 Elementary Students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Explore and articulate emotions creatively

Materials

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

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Begin by discussing how weather can be a metaphor for emotions (e.g., sunny for happy, stormy for angry).
Ask students to share examples of how different weather conditions might represent different feelings.

Step 2

Guided Activity

15 minutes

Distribute the 'Emotional Weather Report Worksheet' to each student.
Instruct students to think about their current emotions and choose weather conditions that best represent them.
Encourage students to draw or write their emotional weather report on the worksheet, using colors and symbols to express their feelings.

Step 3

Sharing and Reflection

10 minutes

Invite students to share their emotional weather reports with the class or in small groups.
Facilitate a discussion on how different weather conditions can represent various emotions and how this exercise helped them understand their feelings better.
Encourage students to reflect on how they might use this technique in the future to express their emotions.

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Worksheet

Emotional Weather Report Worksheet

This worksheet guides students in creating their own emotional weather reports by using weather conditions as metaphors for their feelings.

What weather condition best represents how you feel today?

Think about how different weather makes you feel.

Draw or describe your emotional weather report.

Use colors and symbols to express your feelings.