“Attitude of Gratitude”

By:Miss Michi’s Source 1 Class

Source 1 is ALWAYS Thankful For…

• Family• Being alive• God/Faith• Food and drinks• Friends• Teachers/students• House/place to live

• Basketball• Clothes• Youtube

Lessons/Videos• Money• Pets

Outside The Box…What are we thankful for?

Miss Michi:• My student’s jokes• A friendly faculty/school

community• Sprinkles on my ice cream• Hugs from mom and dad• My new niece’s laughter• The ability to think and learn• Snuggling my dogs during

scary movies• Ms. Razor’s dance moves• My boyfriend’s love of bright

colors• Hot cups of coffee• Shopping at Marshall’s with

my best friend• My collection of winter boots• The maturity to handle

finances and independence• The feeling I get whenever I

bump into someone I haven’t seen in a long time and get to give them a hug and a smile

• Whipped cream on top of pie• Deotorant• Living by the water/in MI• Voicemails from people who

care• Free fitness classes from

Elevate• Support from my gym

members• Dr. Carl who cares for me

when I’m sick

Dajalon:

• Trees/earth• Letters and numbers• Basketball shoes• Backboards and nets• Lights and water• People who care• Hugs and kisses• Family night

• The world• Getting up every day• Walking on two feet• Phones• Schools• Church• Healthy body

Damion:

• Sister’s laughter• Brother’s talking• Mom’s singing• Friends to joke with• Enjoying life every day• 3 bedroom house• God giving me life• Jesus died for our sins• Wearing a basketball

uniform• Telephones• Favorite movies• Privilege to play video

games

Omar:

• Respect I get from my friends and teachers• Mom’s fun spirit• Being me• My skills in computers, reading, and drawing• My brother• Video games• Help and guidance from God• Twin nieces• Love from my family

Lamont:

• Basketball• Life• Family gifts• Learning in school• Making friends• Having faith in God• Previous pets• Ability to make

money• Walking on two feet• Feeling safe at

home• Having a cell phone• Access to music• Variety of clothes to

wear

Malik:

• Life• Safety• Dad caring about me• Police to help people• Food• Girlfriend• Warm, comfy home• Giving my pets a bath• School

Anthony:

• Fresh air to breathe• Cologne/deodorant• Feeling safe with my family• School to learn• Clothes to wear• Cars to drive• Games to play• Water to drink• Jewelry

Jessie:

• Waking up• Having a family• Being safe• Having a big brother• Playing football• Having a Christmas tree• Big house• Going to bed in a warm bed• Dad has a car

Miona:• Telling my mom goodnight• Having my hair done• Getting help at school• Taking a bath• Music• Having my mom work• Having a coat and winter clothes• Having a smart brother• Having a phone to call people in an emergency• Having friends to help me when I’m down• Being smart

Thailyse:

• Weather reports• Having fun• Brothers that are

funny• Music• Technology• Candy• Protection/safety

• Learning in school• My pets• Painting my nails• Doctors that care• Transportation• Bright colors• Chocolate

Kimani:• Making new friends• Coming to Ellington Academy• Running really fast• Eating good food• Hot chocolate and whipped cream• My mom’s kindness• My grandma’s love• My new apartment• Getting home safely• Faith in God• Dragon Ball Z

Max:

• Games• Walking• Running• Health• School• Knowledge• Money• Water

Akil:

• Brothers• Hat and coat to keep warm• Car to ride in• Mom and dad that love me• Money• School to attend• Family time• Sisters

Michelle:

• My family• Facebook• Pop/juice/water• Boots to keep warm• Money• God• My friends

• Being alive• Clothes to wear• My sister who loves

me• Getting my nails done• My grandma• My iPod• Having a place to live

Chaz:

• Fresh air to breathe• Home• Toilet/running water• Feeling safe• Being healthy• Games to play• Mom and dad

• Fancy cars to admire• Teeth/braces• My senses• Hair/not bald• Strong• Tranformers

JahKyia:• Walking on two feet• Eyes to see• People who care for me• Snacks to eat• Games to play• Clean clothes• Clean water• Hair getting done• News• Smelling good