Grade 8 Lesson 4, Gratitude 2

Practicing Gratitude

Grade 8

Gratitude Lesson 2

Practicing Gratitude

Let's remember what else goes into the Choose Love Formula besides

Gratitude

Practicing Gratitude

We will be focusing on

Gratitude

as it relates to serving others and expressing thankfulness

​Before we begin this lesson let's start with a:














The goal of this mindful minute is to
practice being calm and to clear our minds before beginning.
Always be respectful of others, and use this time to relax and refocus

• This "moment" can be:

  • meditation style reflection

  • could also be a discussion

  • listening to a song

  • a journal activity

  • viewing calm pictures

  • taking a stretch break

  • or any thoughtful activity

Please listen/watch quietly for your Mindful Minute today

Multiple Choice

Now let's see what you can remember--

The Choose Love Formula we will be learning about today is_____

• courage

• gratitude

• forgiveness

• compassion

Multiple Choice

What is not a goal of Mindful Minute?

• practice being calm

• clear our minds

• relax and refocus

• make a plan

Multiple Select

A mindful moment can be...

(mark all that might apply)

• meditation

• listening to a song

• getting yourself all pumped up for what ahead

• taking a stretch break

• All of the above

We hope

reflecting on

gratitude puts a
smile on your

face today!

​In the video, listen for different ways to practice gradititude

Open Ended

• Let's discuss!!

• What are some ways to practice gratitude, as mentioned in the video?

• Please list ones you can come up with your own, too!

• (everyone needs to type in an answer)

Ways to Practice Gratitude (did you list these)

○Get complaints out, then reframe

○Start noticing things

○Express gratitude to others

○Make a list

○Have a gratitude journal

○“Glass half full” (growth mindset)

○Learn from your situations

○Discuss with family & friends

○Have a gratitude jar

○Say “thank you”

Gratitude Game

○ Red: Name a PERSON you are grateful for

○ Orange: Name a FOOD you are grateful for

○ Blue: Name a PLACE you are grateful for

○ Green: Name an OBJECT/THING you are grateful for

○ Yellow: Name an EXPERIENCE you are grateful for

○ Purple: Name ANYTHING you are grateful for

Open Ended

Red: Name a PERSON you are grateful for

And add a sentence why your picked them

Open Ended

Blue: Name a PLACE you are grateful for

And add a sentence why your picked that place

Open Ended

Orange: Name a FOOD you are grateful for

And add a sentence why your picked that item

Open Ended

Green: Name an OBJECT/THING you are grateful for

And add a sentence why your picked that object/thing

Open Ended

Yellow: Name an EXPERIENCE you are grateful for

And add a sentence why your picked that experience

Open Ended

Purple: Name ANYTHING you are grateful for

And add a sentence why your picked that item

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank

ORANGE: Name a ________ you are grateful for

• person

• food

• place

• object/thing

• experience

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank

Green: Name a ________ you are grateful for

• person

• food

• place

• object/thing

• experience

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank

RED: Name a ________ you are grateful for

• person

• food

• place

• object/thing

• experience

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank

YELLOW: Name a ________ you are grateful for

• person

• food

• place

• object/thing

• experience

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank

BLUE: Name a ________ you are grateful for

• person

• food

• place

• object/thing

• experience

Jennifer Lopez MTV Legacy Award Speech

​Take a look at a recent of speeches that express
gratitude

Lupita Nyong’o’s Oscar speech

Your Acceptance Speech

If you won an Oscar, a Grammy, or any other award, who would you thank?

• What would you tell everyone about your past, your future?

• Write your acceptance or thank you speech

  • Less than 45 seconds long

    • (1 to 2 paragraphs or 8 to 15 sentences)

  • Accept a current award, or dream up your own

  • Write as your future self, or as though you are accepting the award now

Open Ended

Gratitude Apps

Check it out! Click below
https://positivepsychology.com/gratitude-apps/

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Poll

Has this Quizizz Presentation help you understand

GRATITUDE

• Yes

• No

• I would like to learn more