Emotions in Motion: Understanding Our Feelings

Brooke Lonergan

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Emotions in Motion: Understanding Our Feelings

Identify and express emotions

This lesson uses storytelling and role-playing to help first graders identify and express different emotions. Through engaging activities, students will develop empathy and self-awareness, which are crucial for their social and emotional development. By understanding their own feelings and those of others, students can build better relationships and improve their communication skills.

Audience

1st Grade Students

Time

20 mins

Approach

Identify and express emotions

Materials

Storybook: 'The Color Monster' by Anna Llenas, Emotion Role-Playing Cards, and Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction

3 mins

Gather students in a circle.
Briefly introduce the topic of emotions and why they are important.
Explain that today they will learn about different emotions through a story and some fun activities.

Step 2

Storytelling

7 mins

Read the story 'The Color Monster' by Anna Llenas.
Pause at key points to ask students how they think the Color Monster is feeling.
Encourage students to make facial expressions that match the emotions in the story.

Step 3

Role-Playing Activity

6 mins

Distribute Emotion Role-Playing Cards to students.
In pairs, have students act out the emotion on their card without using words.
The rest of the class guesses the emotion being portrayed.
Rotate cards and repeat the activity.

Step 4

Discussion and Closure

4 mins

Use the Discussion Questions to guide a conversation about the emotions explored in the lesson.
Ask students to share a time they felt one of the emotions from the story.
Conclude by emphasizing the importance of recognizing and expressing emotions.

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Worksheet

Emotion Role-Playing Cards

These cards are used for the role-playing activity where students act out different emotions.

Happy

Sad

Angry

Surprised

Scared

Excited

Discussion

Discussion Questions

These questions guide a conversation about emotions after the storytelling and role-playing activities.

How did the Color Monster feel at the beginning of the story?

Encourage students to think about the Color Monster's actions and expressions.

What are some ways we can express our emotions?

Discuss verbal and non-verbal ways to express emotions.

Why is it important to understand how others are feeling?

Highlight empathy and how it helps in building friendships.