Lathrop Intermediate School Home of the Spartans Gratitude College Prep Lesson Wednesday, November 9, 2016 Respect Responsibility Safety

Front of the Line Friday Shirts November: 11/11- NO SCHOOL 11/18- STEAM and Music shirts December: 12/02- Honor Roll/Spartan Scholar shirts 12/09- ASB and Yearbook shirts 12/16- Math Field Day, UCI Math Club and Art shirts 12/23- Sports Respect Responsibility Safety

Door Decorating Contest! We are having another contest starting TODAY November 9. Judging will be done the morning of Friday, November 18. November’s theme: Lathrop is grateful for…. Judging will be done based on creativity, use of theme, and execution. Respect Responsibility Safety

November Most of you like the month of November because of Thanksgiving Break - A whole week off!! While it is nice to have a break, it is important to remember that November is a time when we reflect on things for which we are grateful. Respect Responsibility Safety

Gratitude What is gratitude? Look up a definition and share what you found with a partner. Did you find something like: “The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness” Respect Responsibility Safety

Gratitude Why is it important to show gratitude? A study done by UC Berkeley has shown that people who express gratitude regularly have: Psychological • Higher levels of positive emotions • More alert, alive, and awake • More joy and pleasure • More optimism and happiness Social • More helpful, generous, and compassionate • More forgiving • More outgoing • Feel less lonely and isolated Physical • Stronger immune systems • Less bothered by aches and pains • Lower blood pressure • Exercise more and take better care of their health • Sleep longer and feel more refreshed upon waking Respect Responsibility Safety

Gratitude What this video on the Gratitude Experiment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5lZBjWDR_c Respect Responsibility Safety

But what is Veteran’s Day? This Friday, there is no school in honor of Veteran’s Day. But what is Veteran’s Day? Respect Responsibility Safety

The next year, November 11th was named Armistice Day. During WWI, a temporary end of the fighting was called on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month (11:00, November 11). The next year, November 11th was named Armistice Day. After WWII and the Korean War, it was renamed Veterans day in honor of ALL American veterans of war. Respect Responsibility Safety

Briefly discuss your ideas with a partner and share out as a class. What is a veteran? Briefly discuss your ideas with a partner and share out as a class. A veteran is a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable. Respect Responsibility Safety

Veterans Day (November) vs. Memorial Day (May) Memorial Day is in honor of servicemembers who have died while serving or as a result of injuries they received while serving their country. Veterans Day is in honor of ALL service members, living or deceased. Respect Responsibility Safety

To honor our military we are going to participate in A Million Thanks. This organization aims to send millions of thank you letters to service members. Respect Responsibility Safety

Pick one of the following to start your letter- Write a thank you letter to a service member on a 8.5 X 11 piece of paper (lined or blank) - NO CARDS and NO ENVELOPES Pick one of the following to start your letter- Dear US Service Member, Dear Soldier, Be positive, creative, and uplifting in your letter! CP Teachers: please give a quick read to your class’ letters and give them to Mrs. DeShazer by Thursday end of day. Respect Responsibility Safety