Meteorologist Host Script

1. Role-Play Introduction

Teacher: “Good morning, everyone! Today we are going to be Emotion Weather Reporters. We’ll learn four ‘weather symbols’ for our feelings—sun for happiness, rain cloud for sadness, lightning for anger, and fog for fear. Each symbol helps us notice how we feel and what our body is telling us.

Teacher: Who wants to be our meteorologist today and help us introduce these symbols? Raise your hand high!”

(Wait for a volunteer to step forward.)

Teacher: “Thank you, [Name]! Come on up—you're our meteorologist. We’ll pull up the first slide from the Weathering Emotions Slides.”

Teacher (to volunteer): “Point to the sun symbol and tell us which emotion it represents.”

Meteorologist: “The sun ☀️ means happiness!”

Teacher: “Exactly—happiness is like sunshine in our heart. Now point to the rain cloud.”

Meteorologist: “The rain cloud ☁️ means sadness.”

Teacher: “Right—sadness can feel like a rainy day. Next, point to the lightning bolt.”

Meteorologist: “The lightning bolt ⚡ means anger.”

Teacher: “Yes, anger can strike like a thunderclap. Last one—point to the fog.”

Meteorologist: “The fog 🌫️ means fear.”

Teacher: “Perfect! Give our meteorologist a round of applause.”

2. Brain-Body Connection

Teacher: “Thanks, meteorologist! Let’s switch back to me and show the next slide from Weathering Emotions Slides. It explains how our bodies ‘react’ when we experience each emotion.”

Teacher: “For fear, you might notice a racing heart or sweaty palms—like wind gusts rattling your windows. For anger, you might clench your jaw or get a flushed face—like thunder rumbling.”

Teacher: “Who can share a physical cue you notice when you feel afraid? Raise your hand.”

(Select a student.)

Student: “My heart pounds really fast.”

Teacher: “Great example! How about a cue for anger?”

(Another student responds.)

Teacher: “Excellent sharing—thank you!”

3. Card Sort Activity

Teacher: “Now we’re going to get into small groups for our Feelings Forecast Cards card sort. Here’s what to do:

1. Form groups of 3–4.
2. Everyone takes one card.
3. Match the emotion word on your card to the physical cue or thought-pattern card it pairs with.
4. Talk about why you made each match.

Teacher: “You have 8 minutes—go ahead and sort! I’ll be walking around to ask, ‘Why does this cue match that emotion?’ Ready… set… sort!”

4. Personal Forecast Chart

Teacher: “Time’s up—nice work, groups! Now grab a sheet of chart paper (or use the blank grid I’ve drawn on the board) and create your own Feelings Forecast:
• Draw the four symbols ☀️, ☁️, ⚡, and 🌫️ in a grid.
• Next to each, write a personal physical cue or thought you have for that feeling.
• Use color and clear labels so it’s easy to read.

Teacher: “You have 7 minutes—show me your best Forecasts!”

5. Strategy Sharing

Teacher: “Before we wrap up, let’s share one quick ‘weather check’ strategy you can use when you notice a strong emotion—like taking three deep breaths, counting to five, or simply pausing to name the feeling.

Teacher: “Who would like to share a strategy first?”

(Collect responses and record them on chart paper.)

Teacher: “Fantastic ideas! Remember, naming your emotion is like checking the weather before you step outside—it helps you choose whether to grab an umbrella or put on sunglasses. Great job today, Emotion Weather Reporters!”

Feelings Forecast Cards

Use these cards for the Card Sort Activity. Print and cut them out so that each student gets one card.

Emotion Cards (4 cards)

• Happiness
• Sadness
• Anger
• Fear

Cue & Thought Pattern Cards (4 cards)

• Physical cue: lightness in chest, smile, energy; Thought pattern: “Life is good and I’m excited.”
• Physical cue: tears, heavy feeling in chest; Thought pattern: “I feel lonely or disappointed.”
• Physical cue: clenched jaw or fists, flushed face; Thought pattern: “That’s not fair!”
• Physical cue: heart racing, sweaty palms; Thought pattern: “I might get hurt.”