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Storytime Emotions

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Alani Simmons

Tier 1
For Schools

Lesson Plan

Storytime Emotions

Enhance emotional recognition

In this lesson, students will explore characters' emotions through storybooks and discuss how they might react in similar situations. This lesson is important as it helps students develop emotional intelligence, empathy, and effective response strategies, which are crucial for their social and emotional development.

Audience

4th Grade Students

Time

45 mins

Approach

Enhance emotional recognition

Materials

Storybook (teacher's choice), Discussion Questions, and Worksheet: Emotion Reflection

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on emotions and why they are important.
  • Ask students to share some emotions they have felt recently.

Step 2

Storytime

15 mins

  • Read a selected storybook aloud to the class.
  • Pause at key moments to ask students what emotions the characters might be feeling.

Step 3

Discussion

10 mins

  • Use the provided discussion questions to explore the characters' emotions and actions.
  • Encourage students to think about how they would feel and react in similar situations.

Step 4

Worksheet Activity

10 mins

  • Distribute the 'Emotion Reflection' worksheet.
  • Have students complete the worksheet individually, reflecting on the emotions discussed.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Invite a few students to share their reflections from the worksheet.
  • Summarize the key points about understanding and managing emotions.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions

Questions to guide a discussion on characters' emotions and students' personal reflections.

What emotions did the main character feel during the story?

Encourage students to identify specific emotions and provide examples from the story.







How did the character's emotions affect their actions?

Discuss how emotions can influence decisions and behavior.







Can you think of a time when you felt the same way as the character?

Allow students to share personal experiences and relate them to the story.







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Worksheet

Emotion Reflection Worksheet

A worksheet for students to reflect on the emotions discussed in the story and relate them to their own experiences.

Write about a time you felt happy. What happened?








Describe a situation where you felt angry. How did you handle it?








Think of a moment when you felt scared. What did you do to feel better?








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