Invite students to answer the question "What Are You Thankful For" with these printable activities. Engaging students on the day before Thanksgiving break can be challenging. This PDF includes 6 worksheets for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders to help them focus and show gratitude. Print various gratitude activities and Thanksgiving worksheets, including a two-page poster. This resource is great for upper elementary teachers who are looking for Thanksgiving-themed activities for before their school break.
 
Check out the contents of these What Are You Thankful For Worksheets:
✏️ PDF file with 6 worksheets
✏️ Activities to Use in November or When Teaching About Gratitude:
What are you thankful for? Choose your favorite option:
Print the pyramid and invite students to fill in each space.
Print the writing page and have students write a paragraph and draw a picture.
I Am Grateful Tree - Attach the two tree pages using glue or tape. Have students write things they are grateful for on the leaves and people they care about on the branches. They can also write a few sentences below the tree.
Gratitude Bingo - Students will write things they are thankful for that match each prompt. See if they can fill in the entire board.
Thankful from A to Z - Ask students to write things they are thankful for that begin with each letter of the alphabet. Challenge them to fill in every row.
Gratitude Writing - Students can choose a creative gratitude prompt to write about.
 
Hear about these I'm Thankful For Worksheets from educators like you!
⭐️ “This simple resource was a perfect addition to our day before Thanksgiving Break. We had a discussion about gratitude and students shared things from these worksheets in small groups.”
⭐️ “I highly recommend this resource. The worksheets are easy to print and use. Students can understand the directions and work independently. They were perfect for the week before Thanksgiving Break.”
⭐️ “My students loved these activities. They were easy to use and saved me time. With so many options to choose from, I was able to differentiate for my learners and keep everyone engaged. My gifted students loved the ABC challenge!”
 
Use these What Are You Thankful For Activities in so many ways!
✅ Quickly print gratitude activities for the day before or after your school break.
✅ Invite students to choose their favorite worksheet options to complete and their favorite writing prompts.
✅ Engage early finishers or use these worksheets as morning work during November.
 
Find answers to your questions about these I'm Thankful For Activities:
✋ Can I edit the worksheets?
No, but with multiple worksheet options, you can find the pages that work best for your class.
✋ What materials will students need?
Most activities require only a pencil. The tree poster requires coloring materials and glue or tape.
✋ When can I use these worksheets?
Share these thankful worksheets with early finishers.
Use the gratitude activities before Thanksgiving Break.
Send a Thanksgiving packet home for students to complete with their families.
 
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