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Printable worksheet for Grades 9 and 10 on reframing negative thoughts and using positive self-talk in challenging situations.
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Reframing Negative Thoughts

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This printable worksheet gives 9th and 10th graders practice reframing negative thoughts into positive self-talk. Students choose supportive phrases Ella and Sandy could tell themselves in frustrating situations, then rewrite two negative statements about math and knitting using growth-oriented language. Useful for social-emotional learning units, counselor-led classroom lessons, or homework on emotional regulation and resilience.

Subject:
Social Emotional Learning
Topic:
Emotional Regulation
Grade Level:
9th – 10th Grades
Updated March 2026

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