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Mood Tracker Magic

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Lesson Plan

Daily Mood Tracker Overview

In this session, the student will chart and label daily emotions, recognize emerging mood patterns, and reflect on triggers to support self-awareness and emotional regulation.

Monitoring moods helps students identify emotional triggers and patterns, fostering self-awareness and empowering them to anticipate challenges and apply coping strategies.

Audience

7th Grade Student

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Track, model, practice, and reflect in a guided cycle.

Materials

Prep

Review Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

2 minutes

  • Greet the student and explain today’s goal: noticing and charting daily emotions to understand personal patterns.
  • Briefly show the first two slides of Why Mood Matters, highlighting why tracking feelings can help manage stress.

Step 2

Modeling

3 minutes

Step 3

Student Practice

7 minutes

  • Invite the student to complete today’s row on the My Daily Mood Chart using real feelings from the current day.
  • Prompt the student to label their mood, rate intensity, and jot down a brief note about what influenced it.
  • Provide supportive feedback and ask guiding questions to deepen their reflection.

Step 4

Reflection & Wrap-Up

3 minutes

  • Introduce the Evening Reflection Prompt and have the student answer one or two questions about what they noticed in today’s chart.
  • Ask the student to predict potential patterns if they continue tracking for a week.
  • Praise their effort and remind them how to use the chart daily to build self-awareness.
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Slide Deck

Why Mood Matters

Understanding our feelings by tracking daily moods can help us feel more in control and improve emotional well-being.

Welcome the student and introduce the idea that noticing our feelings can help us feel more in control. Explain that this deck will show what mood tracking is and why it matters.

What is Mood Tracking?

• Recording how you feel each day
• Noting intensity (low to high) of your feelings
• Writing down any triggers or situations
• Using a simple chart or diary

Define mood tracking in simple terms. Emphasize that it’s just a quick, daily check-in, not a big assignment.

Why Track Your Mood?

• Identify patterns over time
• Discover what triggers certain feelings
• Manage stress before it builds up
• Celebrate improvements and good days

Highlight key reasons for tracking mood. Invite student to think of times they’ve felt upset or happy and how tracking could help.

Examples of Moods

😊 Happy 😢 Sad 😠 Angry 😰 Anxious 😌 Calm 😴 Tired

Show a range of common moods. You can draw or click icons on screen. Ask the student to name any other moods they’ve felt.

How Mood Tracking Helps You

• Anticipate challenging moments
• Practice coping strategies earlier
• Reflect on what makes you feel better
• Build self-awareness and confidence

Summarize benefits and transition to the interactive chart. Explain that next they’ll practice filling out today’s mood.

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Worksheet

My Daily Mood Chart

Use this chart to record how you feel each day. Complete today’s row and add more as you continue tracking.

DateMood (circle one)Intensity (1 = low, 5 = high)Trigger / Notes
__________😊 😢 😠 😰 😌 😴 (Or draw your own mood)1 2 3 4 5______________________________________________







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Cool Down

Evening Reflection

Now that you’ve charted today’s mood, take a moment to answer these questions to build awareness and plan ahead.

  1. What pattern or trend did you notice in your mood today?



  2. Was there a specific event or trigger that influenced how you felt?



  3. What is one coping strategy you used or could try tomorrow to help manage your emotions?



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Answer Key

Sample Mood Trends

Chart: Week of 9/18 – 9/22

DateMood (icon)Intensity (1–5)Trigger / Notes
9/18😊 Happy4Completed science project and felt proud.
9/19😰 Anxious5Pop quiz in math made me nervous.
9/20😠 Angry3Argued with a sibling before school.
9/21😌 Calm2Enjoyed PE class and recess.
9/22😊 Happy5Presented in class and received positive feedback.

Sample Reflection Answers

  1. What pattern or trend did you notice in your mood today?
    My mood tended to be higher on days I felt successful or supported (9/18 & 9/22) and dipped mid-week around stressors (9/19 & 9/20).

  2. Was there a specific event or trigger that influenced how you felt?
    Yes—on 9/19, the surprise math quiz triggered anxiety, and on 9/22, the class presentation boosted my confidence when it went well.

  3. What is one coping strategy you used or could try tomorrow to help manage your emotions?
    I can practice deep breathing or take a short walk before tests and talk to a friend or teacher if I start to feel overwhelmed.
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