With Feeling Curriculum | Emotional Literacy Through the Arts

Emotional Literacy is a critical component of student development. Students who experience emotional or behavioral challenges often struggle to be successful in school settings. This hands-on visual arts and theatre integrated curriculum will allow teachers to explore various techniques for teaching and developing social/emotional skills through the arts.

With Feeling K–4 Lesson Plans
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UNIT 1
Who Am I?
Unit 1 Intro
Lesson 1
Thought Journals
Lesson 2
Facial Self-Portrait Collages
Lesson 3
Full-Body Self-Portrait Collages
Lesson 4
Heart Objects
Lesson 5
Acrostic Poem

UNIT 2
What Am I Feeling?
Unit 2 Intro
Lesson 1
Paper Plate Masks
Lesson 2
Eye Masks
Lesson 3
Mouth Masks
Lesson 4
Cardboard Masks 1
Lesson 5
Cardboard Masks 2

UNIT 3
How Do I Solve My Problems?
Unit 3 Intro
Lesson 1
Draft Book
Lesson 2
Guide to Life 1
Lesson 3
Guide to Life 2
Lesson 4
Guide to Life 3
Lesson 5
Book Binding

UNIT 4
How Can I Work in a Group?
Unit 4 Intro
Lesson 1
Monster Eyes
Lesson 2
Monster Mouths
Lesson 3
Monster Body Parts
Lesson 4
Body & Emotions Word Collages
Lesson 5
Monster Painting & Comics

With Feeling K–4 Supplemental Materials
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Japanese Book Binding
Simple Folded Book
Calligraphy
Papier Mâché Recipe

Emotions Cards
Comic Template
Team Building Games
Lesson Plan Guide

Glossary
Booklist
Emotion List
Vocabulary Burst

With Feeling 5–8 Lesson Plans
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UNIT 1
Who Am I?
Unit 1 Intro
Lesson 1
Manga Self-Portraits
Lesson 2
Storyboarding
Lesson 3
Layout & Inking
Lesson 4
Book Binding
Lesson 5
Completing the Book

UNIT 2
How Do I Feel?
Unit 2 Intro
Lesson 1
Shadow Puppet 1
Lesson 2
Shadow Puppet 2
Lesson 3
Marionette Sculpture
Lesson 4
Four Feelings Sugar Skull
Lesson 2.5
Decoration Day

UNIT 3
How Can I Work Through Difficult Emotions?
Unit 3 Intro
Lesson 1
Life Map
Lesson 2
Safe Building
Lesson 3
Safe Building Map
Lesson 4
Personal Topographies
Lesson 5
Topography Painting

UNIT 4
How Can We Work Through Conflict?
Unit 4 Intro
Lesson 1
Watercolor Landscape
Lesson 2
Watercolor Collage Characters
Lesson 3
Abstract Watercolor Four-Square
Lesson 4
Empathy Portrait
Lesson 5
Solving Problems Option Wheel

With Feeling K–8 Supplemental Materials
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See, Think, Wonder
Glossary
Team Building Games
Think Sheet
Video Lesson 1.4: Book Binding
Video Lesson 2.2: Shadow Puppet Completion
Video Lesson 2.3: Frustrated Marionette
Video Lesson 2.4: Four Feelings Sugar Skull Sculpture
Video Lesson 3.4: Personal Topographies
Video Lesson 3.5: Personal Topographies Painting
Video Lesson 4.2 Collage Techniques
Video Demo 2.1: Shadow Puppets 1
Video Demo 2.1: Shadow Puppets 2
Video Demo Team Building Game: What Are You Doing?
Video Demo Team Building Game: What Are You Doing? Reflection
Video Demo 3.1: Life Maps 1
Video Demo 3.1: Life Maps 2
Video Watercolor Pencil Techniques

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