Lesson Plan
Thermometer Teaching Notes
Students will label four intensity levels (low, medium, high, extreme) of a chosen emotion using an emotions thermometer to build self-monitoring skills.
Understanding emotional intensity helps students recognize and regulate feelings, improving classroom behavior and peer relationships.
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Approach
Materials
Prep
Review Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Hook: Emoji Charades
5 minutes
Step 2
Teach Intensity Scale
5 minutes
Step 3
Group Sorting Game
10 minutes
Step 4
Create Personal Thermometer
8 minutes
Step 5
Closure & Assessment
2 minutes

Slide Deck
How Hot Is That Feeling?
Emotions & Temperature
Introducing the Heat Scale
Cool & Warm Examples
Hot & Scorching Examples
Modeling Nervousness
Next Up: Emoji Sorting Game

Game


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