Lesson Plan
Building Your Emotions Toolbox
Students will learn to identify and label complex emotions, build self-awareness vocabulary, and reflect on daily moods to support emotional growth.
Articulating nuanced feelings empowers students to understand and manage emotions, boosting self-awareness and social–emotional skills aligned with CASEL standards.
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Approach
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Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction and Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Vocabulary Deep Dive
10 minutes
Step 3
Emotion Sorting Stations
10 minutes
Step 4
When I Feel… Circle Talk
10 minutes
Step 5
Daily Mood Log and Closure
5 minutes
Slide Deck
From Happy to Anxious: Vocabulary Deep Dive
Why Expand Your Emotional Vocabulary?
Anxious
Frustrated
Hopeful
Overwhelmed
Curious
Disappointed
Confident
Embarrassed
Jealous
Peaceful
Activity
Discussion
Journal
