Statue Game
Advanced
Emotion Words

1. Don’t skip playing the game with basic words.  It’s enough to learn a new word- so be sure to let them learn the game with the basic words first
2. Plan relatable, engaging contexts to share for each new word and use physical and vocal expression to help visual learners and Multi Language Learners.
3. Say yes to your students’ ideas.  You can do this nonverbally by trying out THEIR ideas for how to embody the words.
4. Be specific and enthusiastic when describing your students. Keep up a fun pace and give yourself support so that you can keep the pace going.
5. Have fun!

1. We are going to play the “Emotion Statues” game again!
2. What is a statue again?  Show me with your body!  Remember that statues stay in one spot, keep their balance and stay very quiet. Good Job!  Relax your body.
3. What is an emotion again?  That’s right!  An emotion is the same as a feeling.
4. Today, we’re going to make statues to show some new, fancy emotion words.

Steps- Statue Game Advanced Emotion Vocabulary

1. CONTEXT- These emotion words might be new to you, so I’ll give you an idea of when you might feel that way-  Maybe our first new emotion word is thrilled!  If you won a game for the very first time  you might feel thrilled!
2. We will all use our face, body and voice to SAY & SHOW thrilled.  I feel thrilled!
3. We will FREEZE  into a thrilled emotion statue.
4. I will DESCRIBE all of the many wonderful ways that you are using your body to show thrilled.  You might be making the same statue as someone else or you might have your own idea.   I might also ASK you when you have felt that way!
5. Then we’ll RESET. We’ll shake that feeling off and relax our bodies so we’re ready for the next word.

Steps- Statue Game Advanced Emotion Vocabulary- Steps

1. CONTEXT “The next emotion word is Frustrated! If you are trying to use scissors and they are so dull that they won’t cut, you might feel frustrated”
2. SAY & SHOW “Let’s use our bodies to show and voices to show the word  Frustrated!  I feel Frustrated!”
3. FREEZE “Freeze into an emotion statue that shows the frustrated!”
4. DESCRIBE & ASK “Wow! I see so many different, wonderful ways to show Frustrated!  Some people pulling their hair. Other people are drooping their shoulders and rolling their eyes. I see one person with with their nostrils flared! When have YOU felt this way? When have you done this with your body?”
5. RESET “Shake that feeling off and relax your body.” (See the reset step below for more ideas!)

Steps- Statue Game Advanced Emotion Vocabulary- Steps

• Relax your body
• Take a deep breath
• Wipe it away
• Shake it out
• Wiggle it away
• Choose a consistent way to do it!