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.