1. Agenda: Gratitude Books (Turn in Movie Responses)
10/30-31
“Be thankful for what you have; you will end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, never have enough.” – Oprah Winfrey

2. “The Gratitude Experiment”
Gratitude is the quality of being thankful and the willingness to express and show your appreciation of others.
The two words that are scientifically proven to increase a person’s happiness are:
What is the hedonic treadmill?
What did Dr. Emmons find in his study?
The three steps toward having an attitude of gratitude are:

3. GRATITUDE BOOK
Make your book (3-4 bags EITHER white OR brown, and ONLY two pieces of ribbon.
Get 5 papers (notes or hearts) and cut them out (you will be writing each journal entry on one of these)
Write your first response: “Today I am most thankful for . . .”
Create a title page (“_________ Book of Gratitude”, or “My Thankfuls”, or something else catchy or creative).
Show Mrs. Palmer when you’re finished.

5. Agenda: Gratitude Video, Journal Entry & Letter to someone you truly appreciate
11/1-2 “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” ~William Arthur Ward Who is someone in your life that you’d like to give the “present” of gratitude to?

6. Gratitude: The Most Powerful Practice You’re Not Doing” https://youtu
1. In your gratitude book: Write the someone or something you’re thankful for and write down 5 SPECIFIC reasons why On a separate piece of paper, write a letter to someone you appreciate and include specific reasons why you appreciate them (give it to this person).

7. Agenda: Gratitude Video, Gratitude Meditation; Gratitude Walk; Play Board Games
11/3-6 “Some people grumble that roses have thorns; I am grateful that thorns have roses.” ~ Alphonse Karr
What is a “thorn” in your life that you could see the “rose” and be thankful for it?

8. “Morning Gratitude Positive Affirmations” https://youtu.be/v5GynqbjYcw