Words of Wisdom April 11 to 15

Standard

Select a quote from one day this week, refer to the quote, and then add at least 3 well written sentences with your personal thoughts and examples of that quote.

Monday:  

“Our chief want in life is somebody who will make us do what we can.”  (Ralph Waldo Emerson)

Tuesday:  

“Your only duty is to do the best you can.” (David Seabury)

Wednesday:  

“I do the very best I know how, the very best I can; and I mean to keep on doing so until the end.” (Abraham Lincoln)

Thursday:  

“My philosophy is that doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.”  (Oprah Winfrey)

Friday:  

“Success is peace of mind in knowing you did your best.”  (John Wooden)

TEAM Journal April 14

Standard

Respond to the following  journal prompt with at least 5 well written sentences. 

Describe a time when you did your personal best but it didn’t match up to what others did.  How did you feel at the time?  Were you certain you had done your best?  Were you proud of yourself for doing your best?  Did it matter to you what others thought about your performance?  Is it good to compare yourself to others?  Why?

Words of Wisdom April 4 to 8

Standard

Select one of the quotes below, restate the quote, and add your own thoughts in at least 4 sentences.

Monday:  

A smile costs nothing, but gives much” (Anonymous)

Tuesday: “A smile cannot be bought, borrowed, or stolen.”  (Anonymous)

Wednesday:  

“Few things in the world are more powerful than a positive push.” (Richard M. DeVos)

Thursday:  

“Smile at each other . . .  it doesn’t matter who it is – and that will help you grow up in the greater love for each other.”  (Mother Teresa)

Friday:  

“Everyone smiles in the same language.” (American Proverb)

TEAM Journal April 7

Standard

Read the following prompt and respond with a minimum of 4 well written sentences.

Think about the one person in your life who has the greatest smile.  Now describe his or her smile.  How do you feel when this person smiles at you?  How do you feel just thinking about that smile?  Does thinking about that person’s smile encourage you to smile more?  Do you think smiling makes a difference to those around you? Why?