Lesson Plan

Emotion Detective Diaries Lesson Plan

Students will develop emotional literacy by identifying emotions in storybooks and documenting their feelings in personalized diaries.

This lesson encourages self-expression and comprehension of emotions, helping students understand and manage their feelings more effectively.

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Prepare Materials and Storybooks

10 minutes

Step 1

Storybook Exploration

15 minutes

Step 2

Group Discussion

10 minutes

Step 3

Diary Entry Activity

15 minutes

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Welcome to the Emotion Detective Journey!

Introduce the lesson. Emphasize the idea of becoming an emotion detective. Use expressive language and ask engaging questions to spark interest.

What is an Emotion Detective?

Explain what being an 'emotion detective' means. Encourage students to look for clues like facial expressions and colors in the story.

Storybook Exploration

Guide students through the story reading process. Emphasize key moments to pause and ask reflective questions.

Group Discussion

Prepare students for a group discussion by reminding them how to share their thoughts respectfully.

Diary Entry Activity

Instructions for the diary activity. Encourage creativity and expression; remind students that their feelings matter.

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Emotion Detective Diaries

Aly Lanzone Wiesner

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