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Every child I tutor did it at least once.  My 5th grade lunch group wanted to do it twice so I let them.
New Ulm Middle School
Tammy Malcolm

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The school theme at JWP Elementary in Janesville is "Reach for the Stars," so all of the 1st-3rd graders wrote what they were thankful for on colorful stars. Two of my Reading Corps students in the after-school program helped me put up the "Stars of Thanks" display. It is on a wall that the children pass every day on their way to gym class. Responses range from family, friends, food to life. I'm grateful for the opportunity to work at such a positive school with such supportive staff and administration!

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Holly, Brooklyn, and Susan
Riverside Elementary
Jackson, MN

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Joan & Priscilla
Brown Elementary
Pipestone, MN

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I had second and third graders draw on the back of paper plates what they were thankful for.

Nancy
Murray County Central Elementary
Slayton, MN

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Since my school (Southland Elementary) decided to complete the Gratitude Graffiti project as part of their PBIS assembly, I decided to designed the Grateful Tree. I included my students in which they had their hands traced and to think of two things they were grateful for and then had them decorate their hands. If there is one thing I'm grateful for this holiday season, it's the Southland community and the students I tutor every day.

Molly M.
Reading Corps Tutor at Southland Elementary school
Rose Creek, MN

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Winfair Elementary
I had each of my students take 6 feathers and write what they are thankful/gratiful for. I love doing this project and seeing all the different things kids are thankful for.

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I had each of my students write down two or three things that they were thankful for. Then I had them color the turkey however they wanted. I put all the turkeys on a black poster board and displayed Thankful For at the top. I’m thankful for my family, friends, and pets.

Monroe Elementary School
North Mankato

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GHEC Reading and Math Corp
We also did a small one in our room for our math and reading Corp students!

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We had students and staff K-5 write what they are thankful for on apple post it notes and then made the board. It’s so fun to see what they wrote.

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It made me very happy to see that my students are thankful and grateful that I’m here to help them! They all get so excited to do math with me, and nothing could make me happier.
Michaela Nelson
Hawthorne Elementary
Albert Lea

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Judith Buresh
Washington Elementary, Mankato
My Reading Corps kids posted on a wall in the hallway what they are thankful and grateful for. I am thankful for my students and their efforts to become even better readers and I am grateful for books and reading.

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Halverson Elementary School
Albert Lea, MN
Rachel Guenther

I wanted to do something for the staff at Halverson since they have been very supportive of my role as A MRC Tutor for the 4 years that I have been at the school. I took a poll of what the teachers were thankful for and adapted the project around what they were thankful for. This is currently being displayed in the teacher's workroom.

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The preschool class made "thankful" turkeys to tell what they are grateful for (mom, dad, baby, grandma, home, car, snack...).

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Afternoon class children each decorated a feather to show what they are thankful for

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For my gratitude graffiti project this year, I chose to work with students who I tutor, as well as those students who attend an after school program, working on their reading, writing, and other academic tasks. By involving varying groups of students, it provided me the opportunity to reach more students and helped them to reflect on what they are thankful for. It was a fun project and the kids seemed to enjoy what they were doing, too. As for me, I am grateful for many things, but I am grateful for the support I have had from the staff at school.

Elise Nyenhuis
Southgate Elementary School
Austin, Minnesota

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Morning class showing they are thankful for many things in their lives

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I made a snowman and snowflakes with my students. I found it so wonderful that most of my students were thankful for their Moms and Dads. I too am very Thankful for Family!

Halverson Elementary
Albert Lea
Angie Nelson

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Mr Gobbles was a group effort by the 3 us!
Mrs. Stevermer, Reine Klein and myself, Julie Hindt.
Mr Gobbles sent a letter with some of his feathers to K-3rd grades. He asked them to write on his feathers what they were thankful for. He told them he would be cold until he got his feathers back. Now he is thankful for getting his feathers back!

United South Central
Wells Mn

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Northside Elementary School in Saint James, MN

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Northside Elementary School in Saint James, MN

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I am grateful to be working for ReadingCorps...Mary Jean O'Leary