Spartan Theme of the Month for November Gratitude

Spartan Theme of the Month for November Gratitude What is gratitude? What can gratitude do for you? College Prep Period Wednesday, November 18, 2015

What is Gratitude? Gratitude is having an attitude of being thankful. Gratitude is being ready to show appreciation. Gratitude is responding to kindness with kindness. Gratitude is seeing the positive and being glad

Gratitude is a to take It is each one of us deciding control of our attitudes in a positive Choice! way.

Gratitude – A Better Choice • Gratitude puts things into perspective – you start to see the positive instead of just the negative.

Gratitude – A Better Choice Gratitude helps us realize what we have. This can lessen our need for always wanting more all the time.

What Can Gratitude Do For Me? v Helps us see the bigger picture. Sometimes we gets too focused on one negative detail. v Helps us appreciate the small things in life.

What Can Gratitude Do For Me? Research shows that an attitude of gratitude helps… Strengthen relationships Improve health Reduce stress Make us happier people

What are you grateful for? Watch this video!

Start With Baby-steps Give Someone a Genuine Compliments… Make people feel noticed and Valued Make people feel more connected Build trust Encourage conversation

Showing Gratitude Who are you thankful for? Give at least 1 genuine compliment a day to that someone for what they do.

Watch this video! What are Lathrop Spartans grateful for? You can find the link at https: //www. youtube. com/watch? edit=v d&v=Gn. C 6 VNRmovk

Your turn! Teachers will pass out leaves to students. Write in the leaf what you are grateful for. Cut out the leaf and hand it back to your teacher before you go! Your class/teacher can use these leaves to decorate their door or a wall to show your spirit. Use your creativity to decorate. It’s your TEAM effort that makes the project meaningful!

Movie Night Survey We will be having our FIRST movie night on Friday, December 4 th, 2015 You will need 5 PRIDE tickets to get in! What movie do you want to watch? https: //www. surveymonkey. com/r/2 VH 2 C 9 P This link is available at www. sausd. us/lathrop >> Resources >> College Prep Lessons >> Gratitude PPT