1. Attitude Every Monday Matters

2. Your sense of smell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7tNG 0eAwd0&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7tNG 0eAwd0&feature=youtu.be

3. What is stinkin’ thinkin’? The definition of ‘stinkin’ thinkin’ is a bad way of thinking, that makes you believe you will fail, that bad things will happen to you, or that you are not a very good person.

4. Activity With a partner, “pair and share” examples of “stinkin’ thinkin” in the following life areas: Chores Homework Studying Friendship conflict Sports or hobbies (allow 1 minute for each)

6. Stinkin’ Thinkin’ Go around the room and have each group share an example of stinkin’ thinkin’ from each life area. Have one student create a list of what is said.

8. On the other hand… Check out this guy’s positive attitude… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7y mriMhoj0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7y mriMhoj0

9. Have a discussion… What did you notice about his attitude? What is the best way to change your attitude? Have you ever awaken in a bad mood? What can you do to change a bad mood in the morning before you get to school?

11. Role Play Students could role play one or more of the following situations, first demonstrating a negative attitude, then changing it to a positive attitude: * mom says you can’t play your video game until you clean your room * teacher assigns homework over the weekend * best friend is acting distant * didn’t make the sports team

13. This month…Monday gets positive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgvC m5e7cNs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgvC m5e7cNs