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. 

Concepts

gratitude, character building, appreciation, kindness

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Additional Tags

lifestyle

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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