A long time ago, people wrote about their lives in books, and it helped them feel better. These books tell us about what happened a long time ago and help us learn. A man who knows a lot about old books says they are good for you and for everyone. They can help you be creative and teach us things. But sometimes, writing in a book can be hard, and you might feel bad if you don't write every day. If someone else reads your book, they might not like what you wrote. Writing a book about your feelings is good for some people, but not for everyone.

Original news source: Can writing a diary protect your mental health? (BBC)

– Sketch It
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. Give each pair a piece of paper and a pen or pencil. Have one person in each pair describe a scene or a feeling from the article to their partner, who must then sketch what they hear. After a few minutes, have the pairs switch roles. Encourage the students to use simple words and gestures to describe the scene or feeling.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Write a list of vocabulary words from the article on the board. Divide the class into two teams. One person from each team comes to the front of the class and chooses a word from the list without showing it to their team. They must then draw a picture on the board to represent the word, while their team tries to guess what it is. The first team to guess correctly earns a point. Repeat with different students and words.
– Speed Summarizing
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs or small groups. Give each group a few minutes to read the article together. Then, have one person from each group try to summarize the main points of the article in just one minute. The other group members can help by giving suggestions or asking questions. After one minute, switch roles and have another person summarize. Encourage the students to use simple and concise language.
– Keyword Hangman
Instructions: Write a few keywords from the article on the board, leaving out some of the letters. Divide the class into two teams. One team chooses a keyword and the other team tries to guess the missing letters. If they guess a correct letter, write it in the correct position. If they guess a wrong letter, draw one part of a hangman on the board. Alternate between teams and keywords. The team that guesses the most keywords correctly wins.
– Pros and Cons
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a few minutes to discuss the pros and cons of writing about their feelings in a book, based on the information in the article. Have each group choose a spokesperson to share their thoughts with the whole class. Encourage the students to use simple sentences and express their opinions clearly. After each group shares, facilitate a class discussion about the different perspectives.

Writing about your feelings in a book can make you feel better. A person who ? people with their feelings ? that when you write about what you think and how you feel, you can feel less worried and happier. Writing can be like a quiet friend that ? you ? calm. Even if no one else reads your book, it can still help you. But if you write for other people to read, it might feel different. A long time ago, people wrote about their lives in books, and it helped them feel better. These ? tell us about what happened a long time ago and help us ?. A man who knows a lot about old books says they are good for you and for everyone. They can help you be creative and teach us things. But sometimes, writing in a book can be hard, and you might feel bad if you don't ? every day. If someone else ? your book, they might not like what you wrote. Writing a book about your feelings is good for some people, but not for everyone.

1. How do you feel when you write about what you think and how you feel?
2. Do you think writing can make you feel less worried and happier? Why or why not?
3. What is a quiet friend that can make you feel calm?
4. How would you feel if no one else reads your book?
5. Do you like writing for other people to read? Why or why not?
6. What did people write about a long time ago in books?
7. How can old books help us learn?
8. Do you think writing in a book can be hard sometimes? Why or why not?
9. How would you feel if someone else doesn't like what you wrote in your book?
10. What do you think about writing a book about your feelings? Is it good for everyone? Why or why not?
11. How can writing a book help some people?
12. Do you like writing about your feelings? Why or why not?

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