The weeks are flying by as summer is approaching faster than I can comprehend! We started the week off with the first introduction to Emo Trolls, which lead us to reflect back on our emotions related to our Hot Buttons and Sphere of Influence. I exploded a soda bottle all over the floor to demonstrate someone who allows feelings to bottle up and eventually blowing up, causing negative debris which affects everyone around them and leaves them half empty.
We identified the different trolls and related them to how we deal with stress. My students got to know each other on a deeper level by sharing their personal reflections to each Emo Troll, this was a vulnerable exercise as they revealed not so positive attributes about ourselves and how we can sometimes act out when under pressure.
Lastly, toward the end of the week, we turned our trolls into super heroes. We identified the negative coping habits belonging to the troll and we gave super heroes super powers, identifying the positive ways we can CHOOSE to deal with stress and negative emotions and/or thoughts. Here were some of the project turn outs- SO CUTE!
Until next week,
Ms. Castro
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