THANKSGIVING SHORT WRITING RESPONSE
Bellringers Short Week
Monday, Nov. 25
Read the following quote about gratitude. Write a response about one thing that you are thankful for.
Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns,
I am thankful that thorns have roses.
-Alphonse Karr
Monday, November 25th
Gramps says, “Gol-dang! What a lot of birds of sadness wing-dinging their way around Peeby’s family.”
What advice or help can you give someone who has the birds of sadness flying over their head?
Practice Your Word Choice!
Trace around your hand and create a turkey form.
In the middle of your hand-turkey, write a plain, boring word from the selection.
In the fingers (or feathers) of your hand-turkey, write an alternative word that is lively and colorful!
Boring Words: good, bad, sad, mad, nice, walk, talk, look, said, laugh
Tuesday, Nov. 26
It is impossible to be thankful and depressed in the same moment
-Naomi WilliamsExplain what message Naomi Williams is
communicating in this statement.
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