I Am Thankful Challenge | Gratitude Writing Activity & List-Making Project

Inspire gratitude, mindfulness, and reflective thinking in your classroom this November with the I Am Thankful Challenge! This engaging Thanksgiving-season activity challenges students to think outside the box and compile a list of 50 things they are thankful for.

To help students get started and overcome writer's block, the prompt includes helpful idea categories such as material possessions, living and deceased people, nature, places on Earth, foods, and things they enjoy doing. It makes a wonderful morning work assignment, gratitude journal entry, social-emotional learning (SEL) lesson, or November holiday center piece!

What's Included:

• Printable "I Am Thankful Challenge" student prompt and writing sheet with structured categories
• Teacher setup instructions and Terms of Use (TOU)

Great for:

• November & Thanksgiving seasonal ELA activities
• Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) & gratitude journals
• Morning work, bell ringers, or early finisher tasks
• Encouraging descriptive writing and brainstorming skills

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