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What is Gratitude?

Lesson
1
:

What is Gratitude?

Grade

Kindergarten

UNIT

3

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Gratitude

Last Updated:

June 2, 2025

Unit 3, Lesson 1, “What is Gratitude?” introduces the spelling and definition of the word gratitude. Students will learn examples of gratitude, provided by the accompanying video. Additionally, students will practice the correct spelling of gratitude, demonstrate comprehension through a pictorial demonstration, and practice conversation skills by sharing their illustrations with a partner.

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SUGGESTED TIME:

20 minutes

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LEARNING OUTCOMES:

  • Correctly spell and define gratitude
  • Demonstrate comprehension by producing a pictorial representation 
  • Practice conversation skills by sharing pictures with classmates

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REQUIRED MATERIALS:

  • A posterboard or a large roll of paper 
  • Construction paper - one piece for each student  
  • Video: What is Gratitude? by Learning Mole (35 seconds)
  • Prohuman Kindergarten Unit 3 Worksheet 1: Gratitude

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VOCABULARY:

  • Gratitude: I am thankful for many things, big and small.

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ELA COMMON CORE STANDARDS MET

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.4

Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.10

Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.1

Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.1.A

Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others and taking turns speaking about the topics and texts under discussion).

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.1.A

Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

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CHARACTER AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL (CSED) NATIONAL STANDARDS MET

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Moral Character A

Know, understand, and practice the character strengths of honesty and integrity, caring and compassion, gratitude, and the courage to take initiative

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Moral Character B

Apply and demonstrate the character strengths of honesty and integrity, caring and compassion, gratitude, and the courage to take initiative

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Self-Awareness A2

Identify personal strengths (e.g., honesty, curiosity, listening)

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Social-Awareness A3

Demonstrate the ability to listen carefully and intentionally to others

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Interpersonal/ Relationship Skills 1

Initiate and engage in conversation and social interactions with classmates, peers, and adults

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Interpersonal/ Relationship Skills 7

Play games and appropriately participate in small group classroom activities

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Responsible and Ethical Decision-Making 1

Describe a rule or principle that everyone should strive to live by (e.g., be kind, be honest, try your best)

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LESSON PROCEDURE

Today we will talk about gratitude. 

  1. Write gratitude on the board and prompt students to write it on their worksheets.
  2. Show video: What is Gratitude? by Learning Mole (35 seconds).
  3. Give an example of gratitude (e.g., I am grateful that I had food to eat this morning.) 
  4. Write three sentences on the board and ask students which one shows gratitude:
    a. I don't have anything good in my life.
    b. I do not know of anything I like.
    c. I can think of good things in my life, like being able to learn at school.
  5. Ask students to draw a picture on their worksheet of how they have shown gratitude
  6. Have students share their pictures with a partner.
  7. Today we will make a class gratitude tree. Draw a large picture of a tree either on a poster board or a roll of paper and tape it to the chalkboard.
  8. Ask each student to draw a picture of a leaf on their construction paper. Show them an example of a leaf you made that they can use as a model.
  9. Have students write one thing they are grateful for inside their leaf. Circle the room to help students sound out the word and support correct spelling.
  10. Have students use child-safe scissors to cut out the leaf and tape it to the class gratitude tree.
  11. Point out all the different words and read them aloud to the students.

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EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

  • Talk with your students about times that you have seen examples of people demonstrating gratitude. You can give examples of family, friends, and/or historical or current public figures.
  • Talk with your students about times in your life that you have demonstrated gratitude, despite hardships..

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KINDERGARTEN UNIT 3 WORKSHEET 1: WHAT IS GRATITUDE?

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Gratitude: I am thankful for many things, big and small.

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Write the word gratitude: 

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Draw a picture of a time you showed gratitude:

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EXTRA CREDIT:


Each day, for the next 30 days, write something for which you are grateful. It should be something different each day. There is a place for you to write on the next page.

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