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Steering Your Emotions Lesson Plan

Students will learn key self-regulation strategies—deep breathing, emotion naming, and mindful breaks—and create personal plans to manage their feelings in class and beyond.

Building foundational social-emotional skills helps 5th graders stay focused, form positive relationships, and handle stress effectively.

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5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Self-Regulation

5 minutes

Step 2

Deep Breathing Practice

6 minutes

Step 3

Naming Emotions with the Emotion Wheel

7 minutes

Step 4

Brainstorm Mindful Break Strategies

6 minutes

Step 5

Reflection and Assessment

6 minutes

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Steering Your Emotions

What Is Self-Regulation?

Emotion Regulation Anchor Chart

Deep Breathing Practice

Naming Emotions with the Emotion Wheel

Brainstorm Mindful Breaks

Reflection & Personal Plan

You’ve Got This!

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Steering Your Emotions

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