Emotional Weather Forecast Lesson Plan Emotional Weather Forecast
Helping 3rd Graders navigate their "Inner Climate" with emotional literacy.
Time
45 Minutes
Audience
3rd Grade
Approach
Interactive Discussion & Creative Art
Why This Lesson?
Understanding and naming emotions is the first step towards managing them. This lesson provides a relatable framework (weather) for students to explore their inner world, fostering crucial self-awareness and emotional literacy skills.
Prepare Materials (15 mins)
Review the Emotional Weather Forecast Lesson Plan and all generated materials.
Ensure projector/whiteboard is ready for the My Inner Climate Presentation .
Print one copy of the Weathering My Feelings Chart per student.
Print one copy of the Daily Emotional Thermometer per student.
Print one copy of the Cloud of Calm Exit Ticket per student.
Gather crayons or colored pencils for student activities.
Learning Objective
Students will be able to identify and describe their emotions by comparing them to different weather patterns, enhancing their self-awareness and emotional literacy.
Instructional Steps
1
Warm-Up: How's Your Internal Weather?
5 MINS
Begin by asking students: "How does the weather outside make you feel?" Allow a few responses.
Transition to: "Just like the weather outside changes, our feelings can change too. We all have an 'inner climate.' Today, we're going to explore our feelings like a weather report!"
2
Introduction to Inner Climate
10 MINS
Display the My Inner Climate Presentation (Slide 1-3).
Introduce the concept of an "inner climate" and how different emotions can feel like different weather patterns.
Discuss examples: Happy like sunshine, angry like a storm, calm like a gentle breeze, sad like rain.
Ask students to share a feeling and what 'weather' it might feel like to them. (e.g., "When I feel frustrated, it feels like a foggy day because I can't see clearly.")
3
Weathering My Feelings Chart Activity
15 MINS
Distribute the Weathering My Feelings Chart to each student.
Explain the chart and guide students to draw or write about different feelings and their corresponding weather.
Encourage creativity and provide examples if needed. (e.g., "Draw a bright sun for happy, or a thundercloud for angry.")
Circulate and offer assistance and positive feedback.
4
Daily Emotional Thermometer Intro
10 MINS
Introduce the Daily Emotional Thermometer as a tool for checking in with feelings.
Explain how students can use it daily to identify their emotional "intensity" (High, Medium, Low).
Have students complete their thermometer for today.
5
Wrap-Up: Cloud of Calm Exit Ticket
5 MINS
Distribute the Cloud of Calm Exit Ticket .
Ask students to reflect on one new feeling word they learned or one way they can identify their 'inner weather.'
Collect exit tickets as students leave. This helps assess their understanding and provides a quick check-in on their emotional state.
My Inner Climate Presentation Why Are My Feelings Like a Weather Report?
Explore your inner climate and understand your emotions!
3rd Grade Emotional Literacy
Your Inner Climate
Just like the weather outside changes, your feelings can change too!
"We all have an 'inner climate'—a collection of emotions that drift through our hearts and minds like clouds in the sky."
Feelings as Weather
Sunshine
Happy, joyful, excited!
Rain Clouds
Sad, gloomy, disappointed.
Stormy
Angry, frustrated, upset.
Breeze
Calm, peaceful, relaxed.
Foggy
Confused, uncertain.
Chart Your Feelings!
Grab your Weathering My Feelings Chart and get ready to create!
Step 1
Think of a feeling (happy, sad, etc.) and write it down.
Step 2
Draw what weather that feeling looks like to you!
Daily Emotional Thermometer
A tool to check your "inner temperature" every single day.
How are you feeling right now?
What might have caused that feeling?
Is your feeling big (hot) or small (cool)?
Reflect and Relax
It's time for our Cloud of Calm Exit Ticket!
Take a deep breath. Think about what your weather is right now before you leave. Every forecast is okay!
Weathering My Feelings Chart Weathering My Feelings
Name: _________________________________ Date: _______________
Just like the weather changes, so do our feelings! Think about different emotions and what kind of weather they remind you of. Draw or write about your feelings as weather!
1. Happy (Like Sunshine!)
What does being happy feel like? Draw or write about it below!
2. Sad (Like Rain Clouds)
What does being sad feel like? Draw or write about it below!
3. Angry (Like a Thunderstorm)
What does being angry feel like? Draw or write about it below!
Weathering My Feelings (Part 2)
Name: _______________________
4. Calm (Like a Gentle Breeze)
What does being calm feel like? Draw or write about it below!
5. Confused (Like Foggy Weather)
What does being confused feel like? Draw or write about it below!
My Own Feeling Weather Report
Feeling Name:
Weather Match:
Draw your custom weather report for this feeling:
Daily Emotional Thermometer Daily Emotional Thermometer
Internal Climate Check-In
Name: __________________________
Date: ___________________________
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Color to your level!
Intensity Guide
High: Big, powerful feelings (Angry, Excited, Afraid)
Medium: Noticeable feelings (Annoyed, Proud, Worried)
Low: Small, quiet feelings (Calm, Bored, Tired)
How am I feeling today?
Choose a feeling word or write your own.
Why do I feel this way?
What happened to make your weather change?
What is my weather match?
Describe your feeling as a weather pattern.
Remember: All "weather" is okay. We just observe it!
Cloud of Calm Exit Ticket Exit Ticket
Cloud of Calm
Take a deep breath and reflect on your inner weather.
Name: ____________________________________________________
My Learning Cloud
What is one new feeling word or idea about emotions that you learned today?
My Inner Weather Check
How can you use the "weather report" idea next time you have a big feeling?
I checked my climate today!
