James Taylor video

A beautiful, timeless song that is so appropriate for this theme.  Enjoy!

Shower The People

KIndness Quotes

Here are more quotes on kindness that could be journal writing prompts, or just great words to think about.  Most were take from Mrs. Andrews Second Grade Kindness page on Facebook.

If you are really thankful, what do you do?  You share.  W. Clement Stone

You had 86,400 second today.  Have you used one to say "thank you" to someone?

You'll see it when you  believe it.

Never be bullied into silence.  Never allow yourself to be made a victim.  Accept no one's definition of your life, but define yourself.                  Harvey S.Firestone

Marines Help Flood Victims

Thank you Lucas from 5 R for sharing this video.  It shows the US Marines helping the flood victims of Pakistan.

http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/international/2010/09/19/nat.usmc.pakistan.aid.cnn

Sharing The Golden Rule

At 3:00 on September 2nd, our entire school read The Golden Rule by Ilene Cooper.  This was our first "One School-One Book" project.  Did you enjoy the book?  Do you think the illustrations helped to show the book's message?  Did you have any guests in your room during the reading time?  What is one way you can follow The Golden Rule at school?

A Poem by Mattie Stephanek

Mattie Stephanek was a young person who had to use a wheelchair.  He could not run or play sports, but he was an award winning poet.  Here is one of his poems on kindness. Tell what this poem makes you think about.  What are some nice things you can do for others?

Believing for the Journey

Every day,

Everyone in the world should do at least

One thing nice for others.

Doing so can help each person

Believe in himself of herself

More fully, and

Give confidence that may

Inspire each person

To do more and

More good things

For the self,

For others, and

For the world.

Those positive attitudes

And actions

Can be the first of many steps

Towards the journey

For word peace.

And world peace,

Harmony and 

Confidence are essential

For our future.