Moods and Attitudes: A Bad Mood Storm
From Big Ideas by ClassDojo · 2020
3 minK1st2nd3rd4th5thSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
A bad mood turns into weather, and Mojo learns he can be the pilot instead of the passenger. Episode 2 of the moods and attitudes series and the one with the strongest self-management strategy.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
You don't choose the weather, but you do fly the plane.
- What does it mean to be the pilot of your own mood?
- What did Mojo do to steer himself out of the storm?
- Is it possible to just decide not to feel a feeling? What can you do instead?
- What is your best move when a bad mood starts?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: pilot, storm, steer, calm down, choose.
Try it: Write three "pilot moves" that work for you (a breath, a drink of water, a walk to the door and back). Keep the list in your desk.