5. Show-Not-Tell Examples “ Mom flung open the screen door, stomped onto the front porch, and yelled at the top of her lungs, ‘Ryan Cooper, get in here this instant, young man!’” Instead of “ Mom was angry ,” try this: Telling: Showing:

6. Show-Not-Tell Examples “ The icy rain splashed in puddles on the street as booming thunder rattled the windows.” Instead of “ It was a dark and rainy night ,” try this: Telling: Showing:

9. What am I Thankful for? Because life is chaotic, busy, and full of stress and deadlines, it is easy to get bogged down with our to-do lists and forget to think about what we a thankful for. It is, however, important to be grateful for the good in our lives. Gratitude : grat·i·tude – noun -the quality or feeling of being grateful or thankful He expressed his gratitude to everyone on the staff.

10. What am I Thankful for? On your paper, make a 3-column chart. Label your columns as follows: Today, This Month, Always Then, make a list of at least 5 things per column of what you are thankful for. The items can be small or large. See the example on the next slide for help if you get stuck.

11. What am I Thankful for? My Gratitude Chart: Today This Month Always 1-No HW in Math class 2-The new kid smiled at me 3-I could smell blooming flowers as I walked to school 4-Mrs. Jones wrote “Nice work” on my paper 5-Skittles 1-All B’s or higher on my report card 2-My birthday party 3-My mile time improved in PE 4-Getting invited to the dance 5-I found my lost cell phone 1-My mom and dad 2-My brother Chad (even when he’s annoying) 3-All my extended family 4-My ipod 5-Electricity

12. What am I Thankful for? After your list is compiled (remember that you don’t need to stop at 5 things), review the list and circle one item per column. On another sheet of paper, write one paragraph for each item you circled. Be sure to provide background information so the reader understands why this item or event is important to you. Also, provide details to explain why you are thankful.

14. Giving Thanks to our Veterans In November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following words: "To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations…" Veterans Day is an annual United States holiday honoring military veterans. A federal holiday, it is observed on November 11. It is also celebrated as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other parts of the world, falling on November 11, the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War 1 (Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 with the German signing of the Armistice)

15. Giving Thanks to our Veterans Today we honor veterans and current military personnel on Veteran’s Day, giving thanks for their service and sacrifice to the United States. One way to say “thank you” to military men and women is through letters. Many active military are stationed far away from friends and family and receiving mail, even from strangers, lets them know they are appreciated.

16. Giving Thanks to our Veterans On your paper, you will write a letter to a current military man or woman, or write a letter to a veteran. Follow the format provided on the following slide. First, though, you will want to brainstorm some ideas to discuss in your letter. Consider the following topics: Your name, age, grade, city, state Your family information: siblings, parents, any family in the military Your school, hobbies, sports, activities, interests, etc. Your favorites: music, teams, tv shows, books, movies Why you appreciate what he/she is doing or did for our country, how his/her service is impacting your life

20. For many people, the best part of Thanksgiving is the food…Roasted turkey, honey glazed ham, savory stuffing, creamy mashed potatoes with gravy. Just thinking about dinner is enough to make you full. Each of the delicacies on your Thanksgiving table, however, requires a recipe for preparation. Combining an exact combination of ingredients will yield those delicious results that we look forward to each year. Writing a Recipe

21. Writing a Recipe Prep Time: 20 Min Cook Time: 10 Min Ready In: 30 Min Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 3 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup shortening 1 egg 2/3 cup milk Directions In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat egg with milk; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Turn onto a well-floured surface; knead 20 times. Roll to 3/4-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 450 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Fluffy Biscuits Melissa

22. Looking at the recipe card, you can see how it is set up. There is a recipe title; the prep time, cook time, and total time are provided. You can see the list of ingredients, and then step by step instructions for how to make the dish. Following the format shown, you will be creating your own recipe. Rather than food, however, you will be providing a recipe for the perfect friendship. Writing a Recipe

23. Before you create your recipe, you need to start generating ideas about what makes a perfect friendship. What traits should be included? How much? What ingredients should be left out of the recipe? Remember, in recipes, proper measurements are very important! Don’t forget to use appropriate cooking terms, too. The following slide can help with appropriate terminology. Writing a Recipe - Brainstorm

24. Measuring Terms: cup, teaspoon, tablespoon, ounce, quart, pint, bushel Recipe Tasks: mix, stir, fold, knead, combine, let rise, beat, blend, serve Possible Ingredients: love, compassion, patience, respect, loyalty, kindness, trust, fun, laughter, honesty Writing a Recipe

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