On A Scale Of How Are You Feeling Today? Energy & Pleasantness
“On a scale of how are you feeling today?” Teachers don’t often ask their students this question, but they should. Why?
It is a perfect way to check in with your students, whether in person or virtually. Keep reading to learn more!
What’s a Mood Meter?
The Mood Meter is a tool for building social and emotional awareness. It helps us understand how our emotions influence our thinking and behavior, and it empowers us to recognize and label our full range of emotions and manage them more skillfully.
Its especially important in a school setting because it allows the students to communicate better and helps them in social emotional learning.
The feelings chart below will help you understand the mood meter better.
| Color | Emotion/ Mood | |
| 1 | Red | Angry |
| 2 | Blue | Sad |
| 3 | Green | Calm |
| 4 | Yellow | Happy |
Use the daily chart to give a global assessment of your mood on a day-to-day basis (Rate from 1 to 10), where 1 is the worst, and 10 is the best.
Check-In With Memes
Instead of the traditional mood meter, which might have faces ranging from happy to sad, memes add a playful twist. A daily or weekly morning meeting check-in with your kids builds community and culture.
The natural next step is for students to start suggesting themes, and then you, as their educator, empower them to create their own memes in Google Slides.
Why It’s Cool to Share Feelings
It’s important because it can help others understand and relate to you. Honest communication featured each day improves any relationship between a student and a teacher and encourages further healthy exchange and support. It can also relieve the emotional tension that is building up inside.
Creating Your Own Feeling Scale
Have you ever considered sharing your emotions in a creative and fun way? You can design your own feeling scale using things you love, like using funny animal themed characters or superheroes!
It’s a fantastic activity because it lets you express your feelings using images you enjoy and connect with.
You’ll need the following before you begin letting your skills shine!
Poster board
Compass and Ruler
Markers or Crayons in red, yellow, green, blue and black
Follow These Steps To Make A Mood Meter
On the top of a poster board, write a title
Use your compass to make a large circle in the middle of your poster
Then, use your ruler to divide the circle into 4 parts
Color each part in the following order: green, yellow, blue, and red
Then write the following on each color
Red = Angry
Blue = Sad
Green = Calm
Yellow = Happy
And there you have it! Your very own mood meter.
Tip: If you don’t want to do much work, you can download a printable image of a mood meter.
F. A. Q’ s
These are the most frequently asked questions about mood meter.
Q: How can I use the resource “On A Scale Of How Are You Feeling Today?” in the classroom?
A: This resource can be used for morning meeting check-ins, social-emotional learning activities, identifying student emotions, and promoting self-awareness.
Q: What age group is this resource suitable for?
A: This resource is suitable for students of all ages, from young children to teenagers, for daily emotional check-ins and assessments.
Q: Can I use this resource for distance learning?
A: This resource can be easily adapted for distance learning by using digital platforms like Google Forms or providing printable versions for students to complete at home.
Q: Can I find additional resources related to “On A Scale Of How Are You Feeling Today?” on Teachers Pay Teachers?
A: Yes, you can browse Teachers Pay Teachers for more resources on athlete moods, social-emotional learning, autism, and freebies related to identifying and expressing emotions.
Keep Sharing and Caring!
Remember, sharing how you’re feeling is very important. It helps everyone understand each other better. So, use those mood meters and feeling scales, and don’t be shy about creating your own. It’s all about making school a place where everyone can be happy and learn together!
