Continuation of Perspective Writing Assignment - What is happiness?

Attendance.

After having viewed the piece from last class - please complete the 2 paragraph writing assignment as assigned on Teams > Assignments > Perspective Writing Assignment: Happiness. Prompts and sample below. 

Note: Assignment is due on Teams by end of class. All editing and updates to be completed. If you complete this assignment prior to the end of class please use this time to read your personal novel. Remember to add any new or different vocab to your large post it note in your novel.

If required - Viewing: Link to video below. 

Slomo: The Man Who Skated Right Off the Grid | Op-Docs | The New York Times

Post Viewing Discussion - Thoughts? 

First Writing Assignment: On - Teams - from the perspective of Slomo - 

What is happiness? 

Provide a minimum of two paragraphs. 

Prompts Ideas: From the perspective of Slomo. 

Last Friday you completed a Journal Entry on: What is happiness. 

Compare what is and what isn't happiness from the perspective of Slomo? 

What is happiness and what have you learned? 

Has your definition of happiness changed after viewing this piece?

Sample paragraph on happiness - from the stray dog example above.

Unhappy Perspective:

The night is bitterly cold, and I shiver as I wander the city streets. My stomach feels like it's been hollow for days, and I can't find any food in the piles of garbage I've searched. The loud noises of cars and people make me jump, and I feel lost and alone. I find a dark corner in an alley and curl up, trying to stay warm, but the wet ground beneath me makes it hard to get comfortable. Everything smells of trash and exhaust, and I feel like no one cares about me.

Happy Perspective:

Suddenly, a friendly woman appears and places a bowl of warm food right in front of me. The smell is amazing, and I can’t wait to eat. As I enjoy the food, she gently pets me, and her touch feels comforting. Her kindness fills me with a sense of warmth that I haven't felt in a long time. The alley, once a place of solitude, now feels safe and welcoming. I wag my tail happily, knowing that someone cares and that I have a little bit of hope in this busy city.