Express Yourself: An Emotion Vocabulary and Performance Project

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Express Yourself: An Emotion Vocabulary and Performance Project

Grade 2English3 days

In this project, second-grade students explore emotions through vocabulary building, narrative writing, and performance. They create an 'Emotion Dictionary,' write personal stories about emotional experiences, and adapt these stories into skits. The project aims to enhance their understanding of emotions, improve communication skills, and foster stronger connections with others through creative expression and storytelling.

Emotion VocabularyEmotional ExpressionNarrative WritingPerformance SkillsSelf-AwarenessEmpathyStorytelling

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Inquiry Framework

Question Framework

Driving Question

The overarching question that guides the entire project.How can we use our understanding of emotions to creatively communicate and build stronger connections with others through storytelling and performance?

Essential Questions

Supporting questions that break down major concepts.

How can understanding our emotions help us communicate better with others?
What are different ways we can express our feelings through words and actions?
How does recognizing emotions in ourselves and others help us build stronger relationships?

Standards & Learning Goals

Learning Goals

By the end of this project, students will be able to:

Understand and use new vocabulary related to emotions (e.g., happy, sad, nervous).
Develop public speaking skills through presenting stories.
Enhance writing skills by creating emotion-focused narratives.
Improve social-emotional learning (SEL) abilities, focusing on self-awareness and empathy.
Learn to express feelings through words and actions.
Recognize emotions in themselves and others to build stronger relationships.
Creatively communicate emotions through storytelling and performance

Common Core

ELA.2.V.1

Primary

Demonstrate command of new vocabulary related to emotions.Reason: Directly addresses vocabulary acquisition related to emotions.

ELA.2.SL.4

Primary

Develop public speaking skills through presentations.Reason: Focuses on enhancing public speaking skills.

ELA.2.W.3

Primary

Improve writing skills by creating emotion-focused narratives.Reason: Aims to improve writing skills through narrative creation.

CASEL

SEL.CA.2.1

Primary

Enhance social-emotional learning (SEL) abilities.Reason: Directly targets social-emotional learning, focusing on self-awareness and empathy.

Entry Events

Events that will be used to introduce the project to students

Mystery Emotion Charades

Host a 'Mystery Emotion' game where students act out an emotion using only body language and facial expressions. The class guesses the emotion, reinforcing vocabulary. Follow up with a discussion on how to identify and cope with these feelings in themselves and others.

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Portfolio Activities

These activities progressively build towards your learning goals, with each submission contributing to the student's final portfolio.

Activity 1

My Emotion Vocabulary

Students create a personal 'Emotion Dictionary' with illustrations and sentences for each new emotion word.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.

1. Introduce a list of emotion words (e.g., happy, sad, angry, excited, nervous).

2. For each word, students write a simple definition in their own words.

3. Students draw a picture representing the emotion.

4. Write a sentence using the emotion word.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA personalized dictionary with definitions, illustrations, and example sentences for emotion words.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsAddresses ELA.2.V.1 (vocabulary), focusing on understanding and using emotion-related words.

Activity 2

Emotion Story Time

Students write a short story about a time they experienced a specific emotion, focusing on descriptive language and emotional expression.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.

1. Choose an emotion from their 'Emotion Dictionary'.

2. Brainstorm a personal experience related to that emotion.

3. Write a short story describing the experience, focusing on how they felt and why.

4. Share their story with a small group.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA short, personal narrative about an emotional experience.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsCovers ELA.2.W.3 (writing) and SEL.CA.2.1 (SEL), focusing on creating narratives that explore personal feelings.

Activity 3

Emotion in Action Skits

Students adapt their 'Emotion Story' into a short skit and perform it for the class, emphasizing emotional expression through voice and body language.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.

1. Review their 'Emotion Story' and identify key moments to act out.

2. Create a simple script or outline for the skit.

3. Practice the skit, focusing on expressing the emotion through voice and body language.

4. Perform the skit for the class.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA short skit performed for the class, based on their personal emotion story.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsAddresses ELA.2.SL.4 (public speaking) and SEL.CA.2.1 (SEL), developing skills in emotional expression through performance.

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Rubric & Reflection

Portfolio Rubric

Grading criteria for assessing the overall project portfolio

Emotion Expression Portfolio Rubric

Category 1

Emotion Vocabulary Mastery

This category assesses the student’s understanding and application of new emotion vocabulary through definitions, illustrations, and sentence construction.

Criterion 1

Vocabulary Definition

Accuracy and clarity of definitions for emotion words.

Exemplary

4 Points

Demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of emotion words, providing clear and insightful definitions that go beyond basic understanding.

Proficient

3 Points

Provides accurate and clear definitions for emotion words, showing a thorough understanding.

Developing

2 Points

Shows emerging understanding of emotion words; definitions are present but may lack clarity or accuracy.

Beginning

1 Points

Shows initial understanding of emotion words; struggles to provide accurate definitions.

Criterion 2

Illustration

Quality and relevance of the illustration representing the emotion.

Exemplary

4 Points

Creates a highly creative and relevant illustration that powerfully captures the essence of the emotion.

Proficient

3 Points

Creates a relevant and well-executed illustration that effectively represents the emotion.

Developing

2 Points

Illustration is present but may lack relevance or quality in representing the emotion.

Beginning

1 Points

Illustration is incomplete or does not effectively represent the emotion.

Criterion 3

Sentence Construction

Correctness and appropriateness of the sentence using the emotion word.

Exemplary

4 Points

Constructs a sophisticated and contextually appropriate sentence that demonstrates a deep understanding of the emotion word.

Proficient

3 Points

Constructs a grammatically correct and contextually appropriate sentence using the emotion word.

Developing

2 Points

Sentence is present but may contain grammatical errors or lack contextual appropriateness.

Beginning

1 Points

Sentence is incomplete, grammatically incorrect, or does not appropriately use the emotion word.

Category 2

Emotion Story Narrative

This category evaluates the student’s ability to create a personal narrative that effectively explores and expresses emotions through descriptive language and insightful reflection.

Criterion 1

Emotional Expression

Depth of emotional expression and descriptive language used in the narrative.

Exemplary

4 Points

Narrative demonstrates exceptional depth of emotional expression, using vivid and descriptive language to powerfully convey feelings and experiences.

Proficient

3 Points

Narrative demonstrates thorough emotional expression, using descriptive language to clearly convey feelings and experiences.

Developing

2 Points

Narrative shows emerging emotional expression, but the use of descriptive language may be limited.

Beginning

1 Points

Narrative demonstrates minimal emotional expression and lacks descriptive language.

Criterion 2

Narrative Structure

Clarity and coherence of the narrative structure.

Exemplary

4 Points

Narrative is exceptionally clear, coherent, and engaging, with a well-defined structure that enhances the story's impact.

Proficient

3 Points

Narrative is clear, coherent, and engaging, with a logical structure.

Developing

2 Points

Narrative is somewhat coherent but may lack clarity or a well-defined structure.

Beginning

1 Points

Narrative is unclear, incoherent, and lacks a logical structure.

Criterion 3

Personal Connection

Personal connection and insightfulness in relating the experience.

Exemplary

4 Points

Demonstrates a profound personal connection to the experience, offering insightful reflections and a deep understanding of emotions.

Proficient

3 Points

Demonstrates a clear personal connection to the experience, offering thoughtful reflections on emotions.

Developing

2 Points

Shows some personal connection to the experience, but reflections on emotions may be superficial.

Beginning

1 Points

Shows little personal connection to the experience and lacks reflection on emotions.

Category 3

Emotion in Action Performance

This category assesses the student’s ability to adapt their personal narrative into a skit and effectively express emotions through performance, focusing on voice, body language, and audience engagement.

Criterion 1

Emotional Expression (Performance)

Effectiveness in expressing emotion through voice and body language.

Exemplary

4 Points

Demonstrates exceptional skill in expressing emotion through nuanced voice modulation and purposeful body language, creating a powerful and believable performance.

Proficient

3 Points

Effectively expresses emotion through voice and body language, enhancing the performance and conveying the intended feelings.

Developing

2 Points

Shows emerging ability to express emotion through voice and body language, but the performance may lack consistency or clarity.

Beginning

1 Points

Struggles to express emotion through voice and body language, resulting in a performance that lacks emotional impact.

Criterion 2

Skit Coherence

Clarity and coherence of the skit adaptation from the original story.

Exemplary

4 Points

Skit adaptation is exceptionally clear, coherent, and creatively enhances the original story, demonstrating a strong understanding of narrative transformation.

Proficient

3 Points

Skit adaptation is clear and coherent, effectively translating the original story into a performance.

Developing

2 Points

Skit adaptation is somewhat coherent but may lack clarity or deviate from the original story.

Beginning

1 Points

Skit adaptation is unclear, incoherent, and does not effectively represent the original story.

Criterion 3

Audience Engagement

Engagement and audience connection during the performance.

Exemplary

4 Points

Performance is highly engaging and captivating, creating a strong connection with the audience and effectively communicating the intended emotions.

Proficient

3 Points

Performance is engaging and maintains the audience's attention, effectively communicating the intended emotions.

Developing

2 Points

Performance shows some engagement but may struggle to maintain audience attention or fully communicate the intended emotions.

Beginning

1 Points

Performance lacks engagement and fails to connect with the audience or effectively communicate the intended emotions.

Reflection Prompts

End-of-project reflection questions to get students to think about their learning

Question 1

How has your understanding of emotions changed after completing these activities?

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Question 2

Which activity (Emotion Vocabulary, Emotion Story Time, or Emotion in Action Skits) helped you understand your emotions the most?

Multiple choice

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Options

Emotion Vocabulary

Emotion Story Time

Emotion in Action Skits

Question 3

On a scale of 1 to 5, how comfortable are you expressing your emotions through words and actions?

Scale

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