Mood Meter

Display Marc Brackett’s Mood Meter and model the routine for students by pointing to where you place yourself on the graph. As you identify the color on the Mood Meter that represents how you are feeling, do a “think aloud” to explain how the square represents your state of mind and what might be causing you to feel this way. 

Next, have students identify and plot how they are feeling on a Mood Meter handout that you create (or that they create in their journals). Then ask students to respond to the following questions in their journals: Where do you place yourself on the Mood Meter right now? What emotion best describes what you are feeling? What might be causing you to feel this way? Debrief in a quick Wraparound activity. If time allows, discuss strategies as a class that can help improve a person’s energy and mood.

Share your screen to show Marc Brackett’s Mood Meter and model the routine for students by explaining where you place yourself on the graph. As you identify the color on the Mood Meter that represents how you are feeling, do a “think aloud” to explain how the square represents your state of mind and what might be causing you to feel this way. 

Next, pose the question to the class: Where would you place yourself right now? First, have students write their color in the chat. Then have them write their coordinates. Finally, ask them to name their emotion. If time allows, create breakout groups and have each group come up with a strategy that could help someone improve their energy and mood. Groups can share their ideas in the chat, on a virtual whiteboard, in a shared Google Doc, or verbally.