Grateful Project grew out of a building a word activity - gratefulness

Our Grateful Project grew out of building a word activity!

We listed the words that made up the word gratefulness.  We colored all vowels green and all consonants red.  We discussed the number of syllables in each word.   Next, we talked about the meaning of each word.  This lead to the journal writing and the featured block art activity - I am grateful for..........  We painted small wooden blocks red and green and when dried we wrote on each block with a permanent marking pen and/or paint.  Next, we glued the blocks together!

 

Prior to the block art, I  wrote the beginning frame sentence - I am grateful for.  Next, students brainstormed a list of people and things they were grateful for and wrote about gratefulness in their journals.

Word Building Activity (built together on large paper)

Prior to journal writing, we listed the words that made up the word gratefulness.  We colored all vowels green and all consonants red.  We discussed the number of syllables in each word.   Next, we talked about the meaning of each word.  This lead to the journal writing and the featured block art activity - I am grateful for.......... 

Individual student papers (Free printable below)

Small Example for students who may need one at their seats

Blank template students fill out referencing the large class example.

The shape pattern for each letter to use to make the  large chart.  Students can color in the shapes or the shapes can easily be printed on red and green paper!