1. Gratitude List Assignment We will do this all semester so keep adding to it until the final week of class 1

2. Gratitude List  We use the abbreviation GL to refer to our Gratitude Lists  We add at least 1 thing we are grateful for each day  Ideas:  things you are thankful for  that are going well  that are an improvement for you 2

3. Gratitude List List the items in the form of an action, Example: I appreciate my mom. vs I appreciate it when my mom helps me with my homework. 3

4. Use this sheet to help you get started and keep you organized 4

5. Why have a Gratitude List? Did you know Lady Gaga had a Gratitude Journal when she was growing up? During an interview on TV, Lady Gaga and her mother recently discussed the importance of showing gratitude in one’s life and even read one of her journal entries. Did you ever have one of those days where nothing was going right and the more you focused on all the yuck, the worse your day kept getting? 2 different websites to help you understand the project a little bit better:  http://www.angelfire.com/ok/bobbiesues/pg10sa.html http://www.angelfire.com/ok/bobbiesues/pg10sa.html  From:Oprah.com and one of her Sirius/XM Satellite radio show hosts, Michael. http://www.oprah.com/spirit/The- Power-of-Gratitude http://www.oprah.com/spirit/The- Power-of-Gratitudehttp://www.oprah.com/spirit/The- Power-of-Gratitude  Regardless of how much you know about Oprah, she has made a large impact on thousands of people, made a large amount of money and often mentions appreciation of the abundance in her life. 5

6. 6 Make sure Ms. Mitchell can EASILY read what I’ve written (pictures and colors aren’t making it confusing to read) I have included a REASON WHY I appreciate the item listed (not just a list of miscellaneous things) I have slide numbers showing on each slide I have pictures on most of my slides I have a color background on all my slides (I get to choose any background I want) 2 nd time it’s graded: I have some animations on my slides

7.   Each time you turn your GL in…Ms. Mitchell will check to make sure you’ve completed the correct number of slides. She won’t read all of them.   Some of the things typed on your GL are private and you might not want someone else to read them.   You will rearrange the slides and put your best 3 at the front of your slide show for Ms. Mitchell to grade. Each slide is worth 5 points.   Now let’s look at some examples. 7

8. M S. M ITCHELL ’ S AMAZING G RATITUDE L IST P OWER P OINT PRESENTATION 8

9. M S. M ITCHELL ’ S G RATITUDE S LIDESHOW I appreciated hitting all green lights when I drove to work this morning because I arrived at work early and was able to get some extra work done. 9

10. M S. M ITCHELL ’ S G RATITUDE S LIDESHOW I enjoy learning about Greek Mythology and I’m excited to start reading the new book I found at Barnes and Noble this weekend. 10

11. M S. M ITCHELL ’ S G RATITUDE S LIDESHOW I appreciate my mom using her extra sky miles to pay for my airplane ticket to Montana this summer…my ticket was free! 11

12. M S. M ITCHELL ’ S G RATITUDE S LIDESHOW 12 I was so excited to see the yellow, red and orange hot air balloon flying in the sky this morning when I was driving to school. Hot air balloons seem so peaceful and I would like to try it one day.

13. M S. M ITCHELL ’ S G RATITUDE S LIDESHOW 13 I was so thankful last night when I saved $40 on the new jacket I wanted to buy online!