Урок "Ways to be thankul"

Be thankful

I. Introduction

What is the most common word in the world? (Thanks)

How does it sound in other languages?

II. Vocabulary

Find out synonyms and antonyms to the word thankful

Contented, grateful, indebted, overwhelmed, pleased, relieved, satisfied

Critical, thankless, unappreciative, ungrateful, unthankful

III. Reading

What do you usually say when you receive a birthday gift?

Do you like all the birthday gifts you receive?

Should people be thankful to all birthday gifts they receive?

Now you are going to read “The top ten ways to say “thank you” for a birthday gift”

Do you like them?

 “The top ten ways to say “thank you” for a birthday gift”

10. Let the dog play with it in the backyard.

9. Give it to someone else on his or her birthday.

8. Have it bronzed and make it a nice boat anchor.

7. Return it to the store for something you really wanted/

6. Sell it for cash in your next garage sale.

5. Grind it up into pieces and fertilized the lawn.

4. Leave it as a tip for your waitress.

3. Put it at the offering plate in the church.

2. Use it for the third base at the next softball game.

1. Don’t say or do anything at all. Just take it.

IV. Discussion

None of these things say “thank you”. In fact, they show no gratitude whatsoever. You may not have actually tried the first nine, but you are probably guilty of number one.

Today’s passage tells us about ten lepers. These men had experienced the horror of watching their sickness. They new the depth of despair as the doctors told them that there was no hope. They felt the shame of living outside of the city in small groups. Jesus saw their pain, knew their grief, and sensed their despair. At the request, He healed them. Yet only one of the ten came to thank Jesus.

Why those two simple words so difficult to say? Why are they so easy to forget?  When is the last time you thanked your working parents for providing a house and food for you to enjoy?

Can you remember the last time you told one of your teachers thanks for giving you education?

V. Listening

Students listen to the poem “Be thankful”

VI. Writing in groups

Students write their “The top ten ways to say “thank you” for a birthday gift”

VII. Conclusion

Name some people in your life who need to hear you say, “Thanks. I really appreciate you”

Besides simply saying the words, how else can you express your gratitude to them?

“The top ten ways to say “thank you” for a birthday gift”

10. Let the dog play with it in the backyard.

9. Give it to someone else on his or her birthday.

8. Have it bronzed and make it a nice boat anchor.

7. Return it to the store for something you really wanted/

6. Sell it for cash in your next garage sale.

5. Grind it up into pieces and fertilized the lawn.

4. Leave it as a tip for your waitress.

3. Put it at the offering plate in the church.

2. Use it for the third base at the next softball game.

1. Don’t say or do anything at all. Just take it.

“The top ten ways to say “thank you” for a birthday gift”

10. Let the dog play with it in the backyard.

9. Give it to someone else on his or her birthday.

8. Have it bronzed and make it a nice boat anchor.

7. Return it to the store for something you really wanted/

6. Sell it for cash in your next garage sale.

5. Grind it up into pieces and fertilized the lawn.

4. Leave it as a tip for your waitress.

3. Put it at the offering plate in the church.

2. Use it for the third base at the next softball game.

1. Don’t say or do anything at all. Just take it.

Be thankful

Be Thankful 
~ Author Unknown ~

Thanks for not having
Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Thanks for lacking knowledge
Be thankful when you don't know something,
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Thanks for difficult times
Be thankful for the difficult times. 
During those times you grow.

Thanks for limitations
Be thankful for your limitations,
because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Thanks for challenges
Be thankful for each new challenge,
because it will build your strength and character.

Thanks for mistakes made
Be thankful for your mistakes. 
They will teach you valuable lessons.

Thanks for exhaustion
Be thankful when you're tired and weary,
because it means you've made the effort.

Thanks for setbacks
It's easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who
are also thankful for the setbacks.

Thanks for troubles
Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,
and they can become your blessings.