My Feelings, My Words

Victoria Wallace

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

My Feelings, My Words

Express feelings creatively

In this lesson, students will engage in a creative writing and drawing session to express their feelings about difficult situations. Guided by a story about overcoming challenges, students will learn to articulate their emotions and develop empathy. This lesson is important as it helps students build emotional intelligence and communication skills, which are crucial for their personal and social development.

Audience

2nd Grade Students

Time

30 mins

Approach

Express feelings creatively

Materials

Story about overcoming challenges, Drawing paper, Colored pencils, Discussion Questions, and Worksheet: My Feelings, My Words

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Begin by gathering students in a circle.
Introduce the topic of feelings and how everyone experiences different emotions.
Explain that today they will listen to a story and then express their own feelings through writing and drawing.

Step 2

Story Time

10 mins

Read a story about a character overcoming a challenge.
Pause at key moments to ask students how they think the character feels.
Encourage students to think about a time they faced a challenge.

Step 3

Creative Expression

10 mins

Hand out drawing paper and colored pencils.
Ask students to draw a picture of a time they felt a strong emotion.
Encourage them to write a few sentences about their drawing, describing the situation and their feelings.

Step 4

Discussion

5 mins

Use the discussion questions to guide a conversation about the drawings.
Encourage students to share their drawings and feelings if they are comfortable.
Discuss how expressing feelings can help us understand ourselves and others better.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

Thank students for sharing and participating.
Reinforce the importance of expressing feelings and supporting each other.
Collect the drawings and writings to display in the classroom if students agree.

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Discussion

Discussion Questions

Questions to guide a discussion about feelings and challenges.

How did the character in the story feel when facing a challenge?

Encourage students to use specific examples from the story.

Can you think of a time you felt the same way?

Help students relate the story to their own experiences.

Why is it important to talk about our feelings?

Discuss the benefits of sharing emotions and understanding others.

Worksheet

Worksheet: My Feelings, My Words

A worksheet for students to express their feelings through writing and drawing.

Draw a picture of a time you felt a strong emotion.

Think about a time you were very happy, sad, or scared.

Write a few sentences about your drawing. What happened and how did you feel?

Use words to describe your feelings and the situation.