Lesson Plan
Friendship & Loss Map
Students will read a story about friendship and loss, identify and map emotions, participate in a remembrance activity, and reflect on their feelings through an exit ticket.
Building emotional literacy around grief helps students process loss, empathize with peers, and develop healthy coping strategies.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Opening & Reading
15 minutes
Step 2
Group Discussion
10 minutes
Step 3
Emotion Mapping
10 minutes
Step 4
Ribbon Remembrance
10 minutes
Step 5
Reflection Exit Ticket
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Hold On Tight
Warm-Up
Objectives
Key Vocabulary
Introducing the Story
Reading Aloud
Pause & Reflect
Compassion Circle
Discussion Prompts
Emotion Mapping
Mind Map Example
Ribbon Remembrance
Creating Our Memorial
Reflection Exit Ticket
Thank You

Reading


Discussion


Activity

