Lesson Introduction: Characters and Feelings
Welcome to Our Story Time Adventure!
Objective:
Today we will embark on an exciting journey to discover the magical world of characters and their feelings in stories!
Engaging Starter Activity: "Feelings Faces"
Materials Needed:
- Pre-drawn faces showing different emotions (happy, sad, angry, surprised, scared)
- A large piece of chart paper or a whiteboard
- Markers
Warm-Up:
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Gather the Class:
- Invite all students to sit in a circle on the floor. This creates a cozy, storytelling atmosphere.
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Introduce Emotions:
- Show the students the Feelings Faces you prepared.
- Ask them to guess what each face is feeling.
- Use prompts like:
- "What do you think makes a character feel happy?"
- "How do you feel when you see a sad character in a story?"
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Interactive Discussion:
- Write each emotion on the chart paper.
- Encourage kids to share their own experiences related to each emotion:
- "Can you think of a time when you felt happy like this face?"
- "What makes you feel surprised?"
Transitioning to Stories:
- After discussing feelings, explain that characters in stories have feelings just like we do.
- Invite students to suggest their favourite characters from books or cartoons, and together, share how those characters might feel in different situations.
Conclusion:
- Let the students know that today, we are going to read a story that will help us explore these characters and their feelings even more! Get ready for some thrilling adventures and emotional discoveries!
Next Steps:
- Settle into your reading corner and prepare to dive into a story where our characters will teach us all about feelings!
Remember: Everyone’s feelings are important, just like every character's feelings are in a story! Let's have fun as we learn together!