Following an attention-grabbing read-aloud, scholars brainstorm ways they can change negative thoughts into positive thoughts. Small groups plan and perform a skit that showcases one of the new ideas to uplift one's feelings. Participants reflect on performances. Skit cards provide scenarios for performers.

Concepts

positive thinking, expressing feelings, feelings, emotions, emotional development, social-emotional learning, healthy habits, self-awareness, character traits

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• To lessen stage fright record groups performing their skit and show their final products to the class
• Revisit the skill when class members have difficulty dealing with negative feelings
• Challenge early finishers to plan a second performance using a scenario of their choosing 

Classroom Considerations

• If you have more groups than there are skit cards; create scenarios of your own 
• Requires a story about positive and or negative feelings
• First of three lessons in a series that encourages social and emotional learning

Pros

• Offer two suggestions for an engaging read-aloud
• Skit cards include relatable situations 
• Boosts self-awareness

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.4.1.b SL.4.1.c SL.4.1.d SL.4.2 SL.4.3 SL.4.4 SL.4.6