Be Grateful Lesson Plans

Be Grateful

Scripture to Memorize
(Recite at each lesson and during the month.)

"In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."
1 Thessalonians 5:18

Lesson 1

Read President Hinckley's comments on "Be Grateful" from his talk "A Prophets Counsel and Prayer for Youth" (New Era - Jan. 2001, pg. 4) or "The Prophet's Counsel: The Six Bs" (Friend - Feb. 2001, pg. 25)
Read Thankfulness by Janet McDonnell from the "Values to Live By" series.
Read the poem "Forgive Me When I Whine" on pg. 38 of the Grade 6 Step by Step Pathway Reader.
Sing: "I am Glad For Many Things" Children's Songbook pg. 151.
Encourage family members to keep a gratitude journal for the month. List 3 things you are thankful for each day.

Lesson 2

Read about "Bee Grateful" in A Hive of Busy Bees by Effie M. Williams.
Choose and read some stories/poems on gratitude from The Bookshelf for Boys & Girls.
Teach the first part of the lesson on Gratitude in Introducing Christian Virtues Using Aesop's Fables by Maggie Rayner.
Sing: "Can a Little Child Like Me?" Children's Songbook pg. 9 or "Children All Over the World" Children's Songbook pg. 16.

Lesson 3

Teach the second part of the lesson on Gratitude in Introducing Christian Virtues Using Aesop's Fables by Maggie Rayner.
Teach selections from the lesson on "Thanksgiving" Chapter 22 in Christ's Ideals for Living.
Choose another story from The Bookshelf for Boys & Girls.
Sing: "Thanks to Our Father" Children's Songbook pg. 20.

Lesson 4

Use - Sharing Time: I Thank Thee, Dear Father (Friend - May 1994, pg. 44)
Read excerpts from Chapter 8: Gratitude in President Hinckley's book Standing for Something.
Make a gratitude poster - include about 10 things you are thankful for.
Sing Hymn # 241 Count Your Many Blessings.

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