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Feelings and Worries Sharing Circle

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Lesson Plan

Feelings and Worries Sharing Circle

Encourage sharing of feelings

This lesson aims to create a safe space for Spanish-speaking students in grades 2-4 to express their feelings and worries. Through a combination of Restorative Practices and Game-Based Learning, students will engage in activities that promote emotional expression and community building. This lesson is important as it helps students articulate their emotions, fostering a supportive classroom environment.

Audience

Spanish-speaking 2nd-4th graders

Time

30 mins

Approach

Restorative Practices, Active Learning, Game-Based Learning, Inquiry-Based Learning, Blended Learning, Trauma-Informed Teaching

Materials

Feelings and Worries Worksheet (English/Spanish), and Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Welcome students and explain the purpose of the lesson: to share feelings and worries in a safe space.
  • Briefly introduce the concept of a sharing circle and how it helps us understand each other better.

Step 2

Activity: Feelings Sharing Circle

10 mins

  • Arrange students in a circle.
  • Use a talking piece (e.g., a small object) to pass around the circle.
  • Encourage each student to share one feeling or worry they have, using the talking piece to indicate whose turn it is to speak.
  • Remind students that they can pass if they don't want to share.

Step 3

Worksheet Completion

10 mins

  • Distribute the bilingual 'Feelings and Worries' worksheet.
  • Instruct students to draw or write about a feeling or worry they have, using both English and Spanish.
  • Provide assistance as needed, ensuring students understand the prompts.

Step 4

Discussion and Closure

5 mins

  • Facilitate a discussion using the prepared questions.
  • Encourage students to reflect on how sharing made them feel and what they learned about their classmates.
  • Conclude by emphasizing the importance of expressing feelings and supporting each other.
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Discussion

Feelings and Worries Discussion

A guided discussion to help students reflect on their feelings and the sharing activity.

How did it feel to share your feelings or worries with the group?

Encourage students to express any relief, nervousness, or support they felt.







What did you learn about your classmates today?

Guide students to recognize common feelings and the importance of empathy.







Why is it important to talk about our feelings?

Discuss the benefits of sharing emotions, such as feeling understood and supported.







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Worksheet

Feelings and Worries Worksheet

A bilingual worksheet to help students express their feelings and worries through drawing or writing.

Draw or write about a feeling you have today. (Dibuja o escribe sobre un sentimiento que tienes hoy.)

Think about how you felt during the day.







Draw or write about a worry you have. (Dibuja o escribe sobre una preocupación que tienes.)

Consider something that has been on your mind recently.







Do you feel like you belong at school? Why or why not? (¿Sientes que perteneces a la escuela? ¿Por qué o por qué no?)

Think about your experiences and interactions at school.







How connected do you feel to your classmates? (¿Qué tan conectado te sientes con tus compañeros de clase?)

Consider your friendships and group activities.







How connected do you feel to your teachers? (¿Qué tan conectado te sientes con tus maestros?)

Think about your interactions and support from teachers.







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