Lesson Plan

Check-In Plan

Conduct a daily 5-minute one-on-one check-in to help the student identify mood, set a short-term goal, and reflect on challenges to build self-awareness and regulation.

Consistent brief check-ins give students a safe space to name emotions, focus efforts, and practice emotional regulation, improving engagement and confidence.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Review Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Greet & Set Context

1 minute

Step 2

Mood Identification

1 minute

Step 3

Goal Setting

1 minute

Step 4

Reflect on Challenges & Supports

1 minute

Step 5

Star & Wish Reflection

1 minute

Slide Deck

Mood Meter

Introduce the Mood Meter and explain how we’ll use colors to name feelings. Keep it simple: “We’re going to pick a color that shows how we feel today.”

Mood Zones

Show each colored box next to its label. Point out that the student can think of other words that fit each zone.

Pick Your Mood

Pause and give the student a moment to choose. Prompt them: “Tell me why you picked that color.”

Lesson Plan

Check-In Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Review Materials

Step 1

Greet & Set Context

Step 2

Mood Identification

Step 3

Goal Setting

Step 4

Reflect on Challenges & Supports

Step 5

Star & Wish Reflection

Slide Deck

Mood Meter

Mood Zones

Pick Your Mood

Discussion

Journal

Check-In Chat

Cassandra Maake