Mood Meter Moments

Sarah

Tier 2

Lesson Plan

Heart & Mind Lesson Plan

Students will reflect on their current emotions and energy levels, share a personal goal for the day, and offer peer support through a structured, 15-minute daily check-in.

Regular heart-and-mind check-ins build emotional awareness, foster a supportive classroom culture, and equip students with self-regulation strategies, laying a strong foundation for academic and social success.

Audience

9th Grade Tier 2 SEL Group

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Guided, collaborative reflections and sharing.

Materials

Daily Check-In Template, and Visible Timer

Prep

Prepare Daily Check-In Template

5 minutes

Review the Daily Check-In Template.
Print one copy per student or set up a digital display for the whole class.
Ensure the classroom timer or clock is visible to all students.

Step 1

Welcome & Norms Reminder

2 minutes

Greet students warmly and have them settle in.
Briefly review group norms: confidentiality, respect, active listening.
Explain that this is a safe space for honest sharing.

Step 2

Heart Check

4 minutes

Display or distribute the Daily Check-In Template.
Prompt: “How are you feeling emotionally today?”
Students circle or write one word/phrase and complete “I feel ___ because ___.“
Invite 2–3 volunteers to share their responses.

Step 3

Mind Check

4 minutes

Direct students to rate their current energy/focus level (1–5) on the template.
Ask: “What might help you move up one level if you’re below a 4?”
Solicit a few quick strategies (deep breath, stretch, short walk).

Step 4

Goal Setting

3 minutes

Students write one personal goal for the day (academic, social, or emotional).
Encourage SMART framing: specific, achievable.
Pair students to share their goal and offer one supportive suggestion.

Step 5

Closing & Support Share

2 minutes

Ask: “Who here can support someone else’s goal today?” and “Who would like support?”
Students raise hands to volunteer and request support.
End with a positive affirmation and reminder to revisit goals tomorrow.

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Lesson Plan

Mood Meter Moments Lesson Plan

Students will use a visual Mood Meter to identify and name their current emotions, rate their energy/focus, set a daily intention, and request or offer peer support within a structured 15-minute check-in.

Regular Mood Meter check-ins build emotional literacy, foster self-awareness, promote supportive peer connections, and create a positive classroom climate, setting students up for academic and social success.

Audience

9th Grade Tier 2 SEL Group

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Guided, collaborative reflections and sharing

Materials

Mood Meter Digital Chart, Personal Mood Meter Worksheet, and Visible Timer

Prep

Prepare Mood Meter Materials

5 minutes

Review the Mood Meter Digital Chart and Personal Mood Meter Worksheet.
Print one worksheet per student or set up the digital chart on a classroom display.
Ensure the visible timer is ready and set for a 15-minute countdown.

Step 1

Welcome & Norms Reminder

2 minutes

Greet students warmly and have them settle in.
Briefly review group norms: confidentiality, respect, active listening.
Explain that today’s check-in is a safe space for honest emotion sharing.

Step 2

Mood Identification

4 minutes

Display or distribute the Personal Mood Meter Worksheet.
Guide students to locate their current feeling on the Mood Meter Digital Chart quadrant (e.g., Red = high energy, low pleasant).
Prompt: “Name the emotion you’re feeling and jot down one reason why you feel this way.”
Invite 2–3 volunteers to briefly share their emotion and reason.

Step 3

Energy & Focus Self-Assessment

3 minutes

Ask students to rate their current energy/focus level on a 1–5 scale on the worksheet.
Pose: “If you’re below a 4, what’s one quick strategy that could boost you? (stretch, deep breath, short walk).”
Collect 2–3 strategies from the group.

Step 4

Goal Setting

3 minutes

Students write one specific, achievable goal for the day (academic, social, or emotional) on their worksheet.
Encourage SMART wording (e.g., “I will ask one question in class today”).
Pair students to share their goal and offer one supportive tip to their partner.

Step 5

Peer Support & Closing

3 minutes

Ask: “Who would like support for their goal?” and “Who offers support today?”
Students raise hands to volunteer to give or receive support.
End with a positive group affirmation and remind students to revisit their goals tomorrow.

Slide Deck

Mood Meter Moments

15-minute daily check-in for 9th grade SEL
• Identify your emotion
• Rate energy & focus
• Set a daily goal
• Offer/request peer support

Welcome students and introduce today’s Mood Meter Moments check-in. Explain that in the next 15 minutes, they’ll name their feelings, assess energy, set a goal, and connect with peers.

Group Norms

• Confidentiality: What’s shared here stays here.
• Respect: Listen without judgment.
• Active Listening: Focus on the speaker.

Quickly review the group norms to ensure a safe, respectful space for sharing.

Mood Meter Chart

Locate your current feeling on the Mood Meter:

Mood Meter Digital Chart

Quadrants:
• Red: High energy, low pleasant
• Blue: Low energy, low pleasant
• Yellow: High energy, high pleasant
• Green: Low energy, high pleasant

Display the digital Mood Meter on the screen or projector. Encourage students to look at all four quadrants and notice where they currently fit.

Mood Identification

• Circle your quadrant on your worksheet.
• Name the emotion you’re feeling.
• Write one reason why you feel this way.

Personal Mood Meter Worksheet

Distribute the Personal Mood Meter Worksheet. Give students 2–3 minutes to circle their quadrant, name the emotion, and note one reason.

Energy & Focus Self-Assessment

• Rate your energy/focus (1 = low to 5 = high).
• If you’re below 4, list one quick boost strategy:
– Stretch
– Deep breath
– Short walk

Ask students to rate their energy/focus level. Collect quick strategies from volunteers to boost energy if below 4.

Daily Goal Setting

• Write one specific, achievable goal for today:
e.g., “I will ask one question in class.”
• Make it SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable).
• Turn to a partner, share your goal, and offer one supportive tip.

Encourage SMART goal setting and pair students to share and refine their goals.

Peer Support

• Who offers support today?
• Who would like support for their goal?

Raise your hand to volunteer.

Facilitate students raising hands to offer or request support. Emphasize community and follow-through.

Closing & Affirmation

“We believe in each other’s success!”

Remember to revisit your goal tomorrow and continue supporting one another.

Lead the group in a positive affirmation. Remind students to revisit their goals tomorrow and reflect on progress.

Worksheet

Personal Mood Meter Worksheet

Name: ____________________________ Date: ____________

1. Mood Meter Quadrant

Look at the Mood Meter Digital Chart and identify which quadrant best matches your current feeling. Circle one:

Red Blue Yellow Green

2. Emotion Identification

What emotion best describes how you’re feeling right now?
______________________________________________

3. Reason for Your Emotion

I feel this way because:

4. Energy & Focus Rating

On a scale of 1 (low) to 5 (high), my current energy/focus level is: __

5. Boost Strategy

If you rated below a 4, list one quick strategy you could use to boost your energy or focus:

6. Daily Goal (SMART)

Write one specific, measurable, achievable goal for today:

7. Peer Support

Who would you like support from today?

Who will you offer support to today?

Remember to revisit your goal and check in on your progress tomorrow!

Reading

Mood Meter Digital Chart

Use this chart to identify where your current feeling fits based on two dimensions:

• Energy (How awake or active you feel)
• Pleasantness (How good or comfortable you feel)

	High Pleasant 🌞	Low Pleasant 😟
High Energy ⚡	Yellow Quadrant • Excited • Enthusiastic • Joyful	Red Quadrant • Angry • Frustrated • Anxious
Low Energy 💤	Green Quadrant • Calm • Content • Relaxed	Blue Quadrant • Sad • Tired • Lonely

How to Use the Mood Meter

Look at the two axes:
- Vertical = Energy (Top is high; bottom is low)
- Horizontal = Pleasantness (Left is high; right is low)
Find the quadrant that best matches how you feel right now.
Name one or two emotions from that quadrant that describe you.
Notice the color—it can help you choose strategies:
- Yellow/Red (High Energy): Try grounding activities if you’re too wired (e.g., slow breaths).
- Green/Blue (Low Energy): Try movement or music if you’re feeling sluggish or down.

Refer back to this chart whenever you complete your Personal Mood Meter Worksheet to guide your self-awareness and check-in process.