Our Feelings: How They Shape Our Actions
Learning Goals:
- Learn new words to describe feelings.
- Talk about how emotions can make us act in different ways.
- Read a story about a person experiencing many emotions.
- Listen to a doctor talk about how emotions affect our brains.
- Write about a time when your feelings made you do something.
Key Words:
- Emotions: Feelings like happy, sad, angry, or scared.
- Influence: To affect or change something.
- Joy: Extreme happiness.
- Disappointment: Feeling sad because something didn’t happen as you hoped.
- Anger: Feeling upset and wanting to argue or fight.
- Surprise: Feeling shocked or amazed because of something unexpected.
Let’s Talk About It!
- What are some things that make you feel happy?
- Have you ever been so angry that you wanted to yell? What happened?
- Can you remember a time when you were surprised? What was it like?
Let’s Read!
Maria was excited for her birthday! But when it rained and her party was cancelled, she felt sad. Later, she was surprised and happy when her family organized a small celebration at home. Our feelings can change throughout the day depending on what happens.
Questions About the Story:
- How did Maria feel in the beginning of the story?
- What made her feel sad?
- How did her feelings change by the end of the story?
Listen and Learn!
(Teacher plays a short clip of a doctor explaining how emotions affect our brains and bodies. Use simple explanations like: “When you’re scared, your heart beats faster.”)
Talk with a Partner!
One of you is a friend who had a bad day. The other is a friend who tries to help them calm down and feel better.
Example:
- Friend 1: “I’m so angry! My teacher gave me a bad grade on the test.”
- Friend 2: “I’m sorry to hear that. It’s okay to be angry, but try to take some deep breaths. Do you want to talk about it?”
Homework:
Write a short story about a time when you felt a strong emotion. Tell what happened, how you felt, and what you did because of that feeling.
Extra Fun:
Draw pictures of faces showing different emotions. Can your classmates guess what each face is feeling?
