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Emotion Thermometer Lesson Plan

Students will accurately label four graduated anger emotions—annoyed, frustrated, mad, furious—on a feelings thermometer and use each term in a sentence, reinforcing emotional vocabulary and context‐clue strategies.

Building nuanced emotional vocabulary helps students recognize and manage feelings. Using a thermometer visual and context clues improves self‐awareness and supports social‐emotional learning critical for conflict resolution and communication.

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5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up

3 minutes

Step 2

Introduce Thermometer

4 minutes

Step 3

Practice Game

5 minutes

Step 4

Independent Worksheet

5 minutes

Step 5

Recap

3 minutes

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From Calm to Furious

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Emotion Thermometer

Labeling Emotions

Example Sentences

Practice Game: Spin the Feeling Wheel

Time for Your Worksheet

Share and Celebrate

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Game

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Worksheet

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Warm Up

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Name That Feeling

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