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A Gift of Gratitude ActivityA Gift of Gratitude Activity
Publisher
Spreading Gratitude Rocks
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Grade
K - 12th
Subjects
Social & Emotional Learning
Resource Type
Activities & Projects
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 day
Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
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A Gift of Gratitude

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Words of appreciation make great gifts for special occasions, but people can't tie them up with a bow ... until now! Using the lesson plan, learners write gratitude messages to a chosen recipient. Next, they fill a box or paper bag with the notes and present them as a thoughtful gift. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

gratitude, character building, appreciation, kindness

Additional Tags

lifestyle

Instructional Ideas

  • Have classmates exchange their own gratitude gifts with one another
  • Ask partners to peer edit each other's messages

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires several bags or boxes for storing and wrapping the gifts of gratitude 
  • Provide materials for decorating the boxes, such as markers, ribbons, and stickers

Pros

  • Includes a list of Gratitude Thought Starters for writing inspiration 
  • Provides a helpful message-writing template

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.K.3 W.1.3 W.2.3 W.3.3.a W.4.3.a W.5.3.a W.6.3.a W.7.3.a W.8.3.a W.9-10.3.a W.11-12.3.a

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