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Students practice expressing gratitude through written, spoken, or  \n creative forms.  \nThemes:  \nGratitude Relationships Reflection Empathy Courage  \nImplementation Tips:  \n Adapt timing: This can be a single block lesson or spread over 2–3 days.  \n Model vulnerability: Share a personal gratitude story of your own to encourage openness.  \n Celebrate actions: Create a classroom “Gratitude Wall”(either physically in your class or digitally on a virtual whiteboard) where students can post notes about people they’ve expressed gratitude to.  \nA copy of The Gratitude Express (book or read-aloud) Student notebooks or printed worksheets (provided below) Pens/pencils  \nChart paper or whiteboard  \nEstimated Time:  \n2-3 lessons (can be shortened)  \nBrain Bite  \nWhat’s good for the body is good for the brain. What’s good for the brain is good for the body! Throughout the lessons you will find brain icons with actions and facts about the brain. It is important for students to understand the importance of the brain and how it impacts our well-being.  \nPart1.B(-4inu) You Read  \nPurpose:  \nActivate prior knowledge, build personal connection, set a purpose for reading.  \nStep 1:  \nOn the board, write “Ways to Show Gratitude.” Invite students to share ideas—verbal, written, creative, group experiences. Encourage all forms (big and small) .  \nAs a class, brainstorm ways people can show they’re grateful for someonel. Students will also write 3–5 ideas in their own notebooks.  \n Optional worksheet included below   \nStep 2:  \nAsk:  \nIf there were a magical train that could take you to any place, any time to express gratitude to someone, where would you go and who would you visit? Have students jot responses, then share in pairs.  \nStudents should write at least 3 sentences to describe the time, place, and person they wish to thank.  \nStep 3:  \nGuide students to think about someone who has influenced their life — a teacher, coach, family member, friend. Ask students to write a paragraph about that person and whether they’ve shared their appreciation.  \nRemind students to reflect on what the person has done for them and to consider if this person knows the impact they have had  \nBrain Bite  \nReflecting on your past experiences helps engage the prefrontal cortex and improve synaptic connections.  \nThis engagement then helps improve memory and cognitive  \nability.  \nPart2. (uinut) ing Reading  \nPurpose:  \nFocus attention, track observations, engage actively with the text.  \nNotice and Note Prompts:  \nWhile we read, remind students to pay attention to:  \nHow Daniel’s feelings about expressing gratitude change from beginning to end.  \nThe different stops the Gratitude Express makes —what each teaches Daniel about his past and relationships.  \nHow people respond when Daniel expresses or hears gratitude.  \nTeacher Instructions:  \nRead the story aloud, play an audiobook, or have students read independently/in groups.  \nIf reading as a class (or remind students to if reading in  \ngroups/independently), pause after each major stop on the train for quick check-ins:  \n What did Daniel learn here?  \n How does this moment connect to the theme of gratitude?  \nBrain Bite  \nExpressing gratitude to someone helps activate the parasympathetic nervous system.  \nThis helps your body relax and be calm.  \nPart3. (4- 50insr) Reading  \nPurpose:  \nReflect, personalize, and apply the message.  \nDiscussion Questions:  \nTeacher to choose 3-5 to focus on:  \nWhy do people often wait until someone has passed away to share","cbCaigfDaudooTDm","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigfDaudooTDm","pdf",1056060,"English","# Purpose and Objectives\n## Themes and Implementation Tips\n## Estimated Time and Brain Bite\n# Part 1: You Read\n## Ways to Show Gratitude (Discussion)\n## Magical Train Prompt\n## Personal Paragraph Writing\n# Part 2: Engaged Reading\n## Notice and Note Prompts\n## Teacher Reading Options and Check-ins\n# Part 3: Reflect, Personalize, Apply\n## Discussion Questions\n## Activity 1: Say It Now Letter\n## Activity 2: Gratitude Mapping\n## Activity 3: Gratitude Interview\n# Ways to Show Gratitude","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of this lesson from The Gratitude Express teacher resource?\",\"answer\":\"Students learn the importance of expressing gratitude in real time, connect personal experiences to the story’s themes, and practice gratitude through written, spoken, or creative forms.\"},{\"question\":\"How should students engage with the story during Part 2 reading?\",\"answer\":\"Students focus attention using Notice and Note prompts about how Daniel’s feelings change, the lessons from each train stop, and how people respond when gratitude is expressed or heard.\"},{\"question\":\"What activities help students apply the gratitude theme after reading?\",\"answer\":\"Students write a “Say It Now” letter, create a gratitude map with thanked and not yet thanked people, and complete a gratitude interview with a family member or friend.\"}]","The Gratitude Express - Teacher Resource - Lesson: The Gratitude Express | PDF",1792414756,23]