In November 2020, my Korean ESL students (ages 9 to 14) made colorful hand turkeys during a lesson on American Thanksgiving. The “feathers” of their turkeys featured different things the children gave thanks for. Good health, family, and friends were common among each list; but some of their feathers had unique mentions. Here are 54 things my students are thankful for in life.
1. Family
2. Friends
3. Good Health
4. Food
5. Music
6. Water
7. Air
8. Earth
9. Korea
10. Smartphones
11. TV
12. Movies
13. Travel
14. Vacation
15. My Mom
16. Books
17. Art
18. That I’m alive
19. My Hamster
20. Sports
21. My Mask
22. Computers
23. The Sun
24. My Life
25. Teachers
26. My Cat
27. Corona (because no school)
28. My Brother
29. Trees
30. My Pencil
31. Farmers
32. That I can communicate
33. Snacks
34. Technology
35. My Piano
36. Xi Jinping
37. Doctors
38. Video Games
39. My Phone
40. Police
41. Apple iPhone
42. Protection from COVID-19
43. My Home
44. That I have a chance at so many things
45. Alan Walker Music
46. To draw a picture
47. My Orchestra
48. BTS
49. Medical Services
50. Poetry
51. Animals
52. My Idol
53. A warm home
54. All that I have (except tests)
