Lesson Plan
Heartfelt Emotions Lesson Plan
Students will listen to “In My Heart” by Jo Witek, identify emotions in the story, and create a personal heart map to name and illustrate their own feelings.
Building emotional literacy helps students recognize, label, and manage feelings, fostering self-awareness and social skills in the classroom.
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Materials
Prep
Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction
5 minutes
Step 2
Read-Aloud
10 minutes
Step 3
Heart Mapping Activity
10 minutes
Step 4
Cool-Down Exit Ticket
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Heartfelt Emotions
What Are Feelings?
In My Heart
Emotion Words
Read-Aloud
Heart Mapping Activity
Cool-Down Exit Ticket
Great Job, Everyone!

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