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Thank You for Believing in Me Lesson PlanThank You for Believing in Me Lesson Plan
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Greater Good Science Center
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6th - 12th
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Social & Emotional Learning
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Thank You for Believing in Me

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  • Thanks! A Strengths-Based Gratitude Curriculum for Tweens and Teens (.pdf)
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  • An Experiment in Gratitude | The Science of Happiness
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The fourth and final lesson in the Gratitude series has learners craft and deliver a Gratitude Letter to a significant person in their lives. Writers include information about how they benefitted from the attention of the benefactor, an acknowledgment of the cost to the benefactor, and recognition of the benefactor's intent. The unit ends with individuals writing a reflection on why they believe it is important to express gratitude in relationships.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

gratitude, social-emotional learning, casel, personal narrative writing, self-management, relationship skills

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Encourage class members to craft their own holiday cards following the format of the Gratitude Letter

Classroom Considerations

  • The fourth and final lesson in the Gratitude Curriculum series
  • Requires a copy of Patricia Polacco's Thank You, Mr. Falker
  • Set aside extra prep time to prepare and copy materials

Pros

  • Includes a template for the Gratitude Letter for a post-letter reflection

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.9-10.3.a W.11-12.3.a

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