I’m thankful for a zillion things:
My rocket ship, my backyard swings,
my unicorn, my dinosaur,
my b-ball hoop upon my door.
But most of all—and this is true—
what I am thankful for is YOU.
Write what you are thankful for:
Art by Mike Deas
I’m Thankful for a Zillion Things
A sweet poem about gratitude.
By Kenn Nesbitt
From the October/November 2024 Issue
Learning Objective: Identify features of a poem and understand the importance of gratitude.
Featured Skill:
Rhythm and Meaning,
Topic:
English Language Arts,
Common Core Standards
TEKS Standards
Step-by-Step Lesson Plan
Implementation
- Small group; whole group; independent reading
Suggested Reading Focus
Reading fluency (30 minutes)
- You can read the poem to the class first to model fluency and familiarize students with the language.
- You can also click the Read-Aloud button at the top of the digital issue to hear it read aloud by a professional voice actor.
After-Reading Skills Practice
(15 minutes)
- Mark Up the Poem: With this activity, students can identify and analyze features of the poem.
- I’m Thankful for You: With this sweet activity, students can write about and draw a person they are thankful for. This activity could be great for a Thanksgiving bulletin board display.
After-Reading Video
- Being Thankful: Watch a video about the feeling of being thankful and how to show gratitude.
Text-to-Speech