<ul style="list-style-type: square;">
<li>Watch a video such as <em><strong>Gratitude for Kids&ndash; How to Develop The Attitude of Gratitude</strong></em> (5:12) <a href="https://youtu.be/2KcXHO4v7F0?si=eKih11jwyYls9QBZ" title="" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration: underline;">https://youtu.be/2KcXHO4v7F0?si=eKih11jwyYls9QBZ</a></li>
<li>Invite students to practice the skill by having them identify situations when they could show appreciation in various school environments.</li>
<li>State the name of the skill, the steps and reasons for using it.</li>
<li>Model and demonstrate the skill.</li>
<li>Practice the skill using role-play scenarios:<br />
<ul>
<li><em>A classmate let you borrow a pencil because you forgot. How do you show appreciation?</em></li>
<li><em>Your teacher teaches a lesson that you both understood and really enjoyed.</em></li>
<li><em>Your Mom/Dad/Grandma made a meal you really enjoyed.</em></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Monday

<ul style="list-style-type: square;">
<li>Review the steps of the skill as well as the reasons for using it.</li>
<li>Share examples you&rsquo;ve witnessed around school.</li>
<li>Watch a video such as <em><strong>Thankful by the Juicebox Jukebox/2021 Gratitude Appreciation Kids Songs Music Thanksgiving</strong></em> video (3:46) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeSdQmO51Ps&amp;t=7s" title="" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration: underline;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeSdQmO51Ps&amp;t=7s</a></li>
<li><strong>THINK-PAIR-SHARE:</strong> <em>Why is it important to show appreciation?</em></li>
<li>Explain any behavioral steps or skill which many need to be altered or added for those people, area and situations.</li>
<li>Identify people, areas or situations where students might use the skill at school.</li>
</ul>

Tuesday

<ul style="list-style-type: square;">
<li>
<div>Review the steps of the skill as well as the reasons for using it.</div>
<div></div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Share examples you&rsquo;ve witnessed around school.</div>
<div></div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Identify people, areas and situations where students might use the skill at home.</div>
<div></div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Explain any steps of the skill which may need to be altered or added for these people, area</div>
<div>or situations.</div>
<div></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><strong>SMALL-GROUP DISCUSSION:<em> </em></strong><em>When do you show appreciation? How can you show</em></div>
<div><em>appreciation in a genuine or real way?</em></div>
</li>
</ul>

Wednesday

<ul style="list-style-type: square;">
<li>Review the steps of the skill as well as the reasons for using it.</li>
<li>Share examples of how they have used the skill in their community.</li>
<li>Explain any behavioral steps or skills which may need to be altered or added for those areas or situations.</li>
<li>Extend the learning by introducing the skill of <strong>Giving Compliments.</strong></li>
<li>Provide reasons for using both skills and discuss how they complement each other.</li>
<li>Watch a video such as <em><strong>The Amazing Effects of Gratitude video</strong></em> (3:13) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sokh9e2WGc&amp;t=1s" title="" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration: underline;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sokh9e2WGc&amp;t=1s</a> (Grades 3-8) or <em><strong>Sesame Street: Heidi Klum: Compliment video </strong></em>(1:18) <a href="https://youtu.be/OOryAGXqXBI?si=hlfkdgSVdZfcxjXI" title="" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration: underline;">https://youtu.be/OOryAGXqXBI?si=hlfkdgSVdZfcxjXI </a>(Grades K-2)</li>
<li>Discuss how gratitude and compliments can improve your mindset.</li>
<li>Practice using student created role-plays.</li>
</ul>

Thursday

<ul>
<li>Review the steps of the skill as well as the reasons for using it.</li>
<li>Ask students to share examples of how they have used the skill in their community.</li>
<li>Discuss how using the skill has helped them or in what situations it was difficult.</li>
<li>Journal entry about how the skill might be used in a future job, hobby or other area of interest.</li>
</ul>

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