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My Feelings Weather Report

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Lesson Plan

My Feelings Weather Report

Students will express their own feelings related to a specific situation by creating a "feelings weather report" in 4 out of 5 opportunities.

This lesson helps students understand and communicate their emotions effectively, promoting self-awareness and healthy emotional development. Learning to articulate feelings can improve social interactions and problem-solving skills.

Audience

2nd Grade

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Students will use a weather metaphor to identify and share their feelings.

Materials

Weather Report Slides, My Weather Report Worksheet, Emotion Word Bank, Markers or colored pencils, and Chart paper or whiteboard

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Welcome & Warm-up: How's the Weather Inside?

5 minutes

  • Begin with a quick check-in: "On a scale of 1-5, how sunny are you feeling today?" (1 = stormy, 5 = sunny).
    - Explain that today, we'll learn to talk about our feelings like we talk about the weather.
    - Display Weather Report Slides Slide 1-2.

Step 2

Introduce Weather-Emotion Metaphor

10 minutes

  • Use Weather Report Slides Slides 3-6 to introduce the idea that different weather types can represent different feelings.
    - Discuss examples: "Sunny might mean happy," "Rainy might mean sad."
    - Present the Emotion Word Bank and brainstorm additional feeling words that match different weather types.
    - Ask: "What kind of weather describes feeling excited?" or "What weather would you use for feeling frustrated?"

Step 3

Create Personal Weather Reports

10 minutes

  • Distribute the My Weather Report Worksheet.
    - Instruct students to think of a situation that made them feel a certain way recently.
    - Guide them to draw or write their personal "feelings weather report" on the worksheet, choosing weather symbols and words to describe their emotion.
    - Circulate to offer support and encourage use of the Emotion Word Bank.

Step 4

Group Weather Forecast & Sharing

5 minutes

  • Invite a few volunteers to share their "feelings weather report" with the class.
    - Emphasize that all feelings are okay and it's good to share them.
    - Facilitate a brief discussion: "What did you notice about our class feelings forecast today?"

Step 5

Cool-Down & Wrap-Up

5 minutes

  • Conclude by asking students to think of one new feeling word they learned or used today.
    - Reiterate that just like the weather changes, our feelings change too, and it's important to notice and talk about them.
    - Collect My Weather Report Worksheet for review.
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Slide Deck

How's Your Inner Weather?

What's the forecast for your feelings today?

Greet students warmly. Ask them to consider how they are feeling inside. Start with a quick poll: "On a scale of 1-5, how sunny are you feeling today? (1 = stormy, 5 = sunny). This is just a quick check-in, no need for details yet!"

Feelings are Like Weather!

Sometimes we feel sunny, sometimes stormy, sometimes a little cloudy.

Our feelings can change throughout the day, just like the weather!

Introduce the concept of using weather to describe feelings. Explain that feelings can change, just like the weather.

☀️ Sunny Feelings!

What does it feel like to be sunny?

Happy, joyful, excited, bright, cheerful!

Introduce the idea of 'Sunny' feelings. Ask students to share examples of when they feel sunny.

☁️ Cloudy Feelings

What does it feel like to be cloudy?

Confused, quiet, shy, calm, bored, thoughtful.

Introduce 'Cloudy' feelings. Ask students to share examples of when they feel cloudy.

🌧️ Rainy Feelings

What does it feel like to be rainy?

Sad, disappointed, upset, gloomy.

Introduce 'Rainy' feelings. Ask students to share examples of when they feel rainy.

⚡ Stormy Feelings

What does it feel like to be stormy?

Angry, frustrated, mad, irritated.

Introduce 'Stormy' feelings. Ask students to share examples of when they feel stormy.

Your Personal Weather Report!

Let's create our own feelings weather reports.

Think about a feeling you've had recently. Which weather matches it best?

Explain that students will now create their own weather report. Emphasize that there are no right or wrong answers, and it's about expressing their feelings.

Time to Share Our Forecasts!

Who would like to share their feelings weather report?

Remember, it's brave to share our feelings!

Prompt students to get ready for sharing. Remind them to be respectful listeners.

Remember Your Feelings Forecast!

Just like the weather, our feelings change.

It's important to know and talk about how we feel.

Every feeling is okay!

Wrap up the lesson by reinforcing the main idea: all feelings are okay and it's good to identify and talk about them. Suggest students can use this weather report idea anytime they want to check in with their feelings.

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Worksheet

My Feelings Weather Report

Name: _________________________ Date: ________________

What's the forecast for your feelings?

Think about a time you felt a strong emotion. What kind of weather best describes that feeling? Draw or write about your "feelings weather report" below. You can draw the weather, draw what caused your feeling, or write about it!








































My Feeling Weather Is:

  • ☀️ Sunny (Happy, joyful)
  • ☁️ Cloudy (Confused, quiet)
  • 🌧️ Rainy (Sad, disappointed)
  • ⚡ Stormy (Angry, frustrated)

I felt this way because:







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Activity

Emotion Weather Word Bank

Use these words to help you describe your feelings! Which weather matches how you feel?

☀️ Sunny Feelings (Happy & Bright!)

  • Happy
  • Joyful
  • Excited
  • Cheerful
  • Glad
  • Pleased
  • Content
  • Eager

☁️ Cloudy Feelings (Quiet & Thoughtful)

  • Confused
  • Quiet
  • Shy
  • Calm
  • Bored
  • Thoughtful
  • Relaxed
  • Pensive

🌧️ Rainy Feelings (Sad & Upset)

  • Sad
  • Disappointed
  • Upset
  • Gloomy
  • Lonely
  • Hurt
  • Miserable
  • Discouraged

⚡ Stormy Feelings (Angry & Frustrated)

  • Angry
  • Frustrated
  • Mad
  • Irritated
  • Annoyed
  • Furious
  • Grumpy
  • Agitated
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