Friday February 14 Sentence Outline is due Staple

Friday February 14 Sentence Outline is due Staple tii receipt to back and put into the front basket

Composition Notebook • Why do you think it is hard to be kind to strangers? Who is the easiest person to be kind to? When was the last time you were kind to someone for no reason and expectation of something in return?

Abstracts • We will begin drafting the written version of the research paper next week. • You will be required to include an abstract • Follow along as I discuss abstracts

KINDNESS • Next week is Kindness Week • There is more to Kindness Week than dressing up each day • In your groups, come up with a list of 10 things you could do for other people that would be considered “Random Acts of Kindness” • Use a white board to record your 10 things

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS • Now, narrow that list of 10 random acts of kindness to the top 5. Which of those are things you think would cause the most joy for the recipient? • On another white board, list your group’s top 5 random acts of kindness.

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS • Now, individually, take those 5 items and write down (just for yourself) 5 people who will receive each of those random acts of kindness. • On Monday (yes, I know we have no school, but you can still be kind) I will buy a drink for the next person in line at Starbucks. • Do that for every day. You should have 5 days, 5 people, 5 random acts. • Finally, put a Remind in your phone for each day, listing the person and random act you will complete that day.