December
The Tiger Way is….Appreciation
Suggested Classroom Activities
 Role Play
 Vocabulary Building
-Develop a vocabulary activity involving words related to the concept of appreciation:
thanks, gratitude, understanding, enjoyment, pleasure, admiration, approval, etc.
-Use a mind map to identify key ideas and vocabulary for appreciation. Have students make
a list of 3-5 people they appreciate. Have students sketch and write something they
appreciate about each person in their Tiger Way University Learning Logs.
 Class Discussions
-Discuss ways (words, thoughtful actions, etc.) that students can show gratitude to others,
including friends and family.
-With partners, have students share about things in their lives that they are thankful for.
(people, experiences, things) Have some students share with the class.
Literature Resources for Appreciation
I Like Being Me: Poems for Children About Feeling Special, Appreciating Others, and
Getting Along by Judy Lalli M.S. and Douglas L. Mason-Fry
Glumby the Grumbler: A Beastie Book About Being Grateful (Good Behavior Builders) by
Ron Berry, Bartholomew, Pat McKissack, and Fredrick McKissack
I'm Thankful Each Day by P. K. Hallinan
The Most Thankful Thing by Lisa Mccourt and Cyd Moore
December
The Tiger Way is….Appreciation
Suggested Classroom Activities
 Role Play
 Vocabulary Building
-Develop a vocabulary activity involving words related to the concept of appreciation:
thanks, gratitude, understanding, enjoyment, pleasure, admiration, approval, etc.
-Use a mind map to identify key ideas and vocabulary for appreciation. Have students make
a list of 3-5 people they appreciate. Have students sketch and write something they
appreciate about each person in their Tiger Way University Learning Logs.
 Class Discussions
-Discuss ways (words, thoughtful actions, etc.) that students can show gratitude to others,
including friends and family.
-With partners, have students share about things in their lives that they are thankful for.
(people, experiences, things) Have some students share with the class.
Literature Resources for Appreciation
I Like Being Me: Poems for Children About Feeling Special, Appreciating Others, and
Getting Along by Judy Lalli M.S. and Douglas L. Mason-Fry
Glumby the Grumbler: A Beastie Book About Being Grateful (Good Behavior Builders) by
Ron Berry, Bartholomew, Pat McKissack, and Fredrick McKissack
I'm Thankful Each Day by P. K. Hallinan
The Most Thankful Thing by Lisa Mccourt and Cyd Moore
December
The Tiger Way is….Appreciation
Suggested Classroom Activities
 Role Play
 Vocabulary Building
-Develop a vocabulary activity involving words related to the concept of appreciation:
thanks, gratitude, understanding, enjoyment, pleasure, admiration, approval, etc.
-Use a mind map to identify key ideas and vocabulary for appreciation. Have students make
a list of 3-5 people they appreciate. Have students sketch and write something they
appreciate about each person in their Tiger Way University Learning Logs.
 Class Discussions
-Discuss ways (words, thoughtful actions, etc.) that students can show gratitude to others,
including friends and family.
-With partners, have students share about things in their lives that they are thankful for.
(people, experiences, things) Have some students share with the class.
Literature Resources for Appreciation
I Like Being Me: Poems for Children About Feeling Special, Appreciating Others, and
Getting Along by Judy Lalli M.S. and Douglas L. Mason-Fry
Glumby the Grumbler: A Beastie Book About Being Grateful (Good Behavior Builders) by
Ron Berry, Bartholomew, Pat McKissack, and Fredrick McKissack
I'm Thankful Each Day by P. K. Hallinan
The Most Thankful Thing by Lisa Mccourt and Cyd Moore
December
The Tiger Way is….Appreciation
Suggested Classroom Activities
 Role Play
 Vocabulary Building
-Develop a vocabulary activity involving words related to the concept of appreciation:
thanks, gratitude, understanding, enjoyment, pleasure, admiration, approval, etc.
-Use a mind map to identify key ideas and vocabulary for appreciation. Have students make
a list of 3-5 people they appreciate. Have students sketch and write something they
appreciate about each person in their Tiger Way University Learning Logs.
 Class Discussions
-Discuss ways (words, thoughtful actions, etc.) that students can show gratitude to others,
including friends and family.
-With partners, have students share about things in their lives that they are thankful for.
(people, experiences, things) Have some students share with the class.
Literature Resources for Appreciation
I Like Being Me: Poems for Children About Feeling Special, Appreciating Others, and
Getting Along by Judy Lalli M.S. and Douglas L. Mason-Fry
Glumby the Grumbler: A Beastie Book About Being Grateful (Good Behavior Builders) by
Ron Berry, Bartholomew, Pat McKissack, and Fredrick McKissack
I'm Thankful Each Day by P. K. Hallinan
The Most Thankful Thing by Lisa Mccourt and Cyd Moore