Gertrude Stein once said, "Silent gratitude isn't much use to anyone." Learners break their silence by engaging in discussion and making lists of what makes them grateful. Next, pupils write and illustrate a thank you letter to a chosen person to express appreciation. 

Concepts

gratitude, appreciation, character building, personal growth, positive thinking

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Additional Tags

lifestyle

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Instructional Ideas

• Have pairs of students share things they appreciate about one another 

Classroom Considerations

• Includes a link to a five-minute video 
• Provide art materials
• Print the card template if using it in the lesson
  

Pros

• Includes helpful thought-starters for struggling writers 
• Video is engaging and heartfelt 

Cons

• Contains a few minor grammar/spelling errors

Common Core

SL.K.1.a SL.1.1.a SL.2.1.a SL.3.1.a SL.4.1.a SL.5.1.a SL.6.1.a SL.7.1.a SL.8.1.a SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.1.a