Writing Ideas through Critical Thinking Skills

Concept/Objective:

A. Affective Strategies 

S-4 exploring thoughts underlying feelings and feelings underlying thoughts

What things scare you?  Why?  Do you like being scared?  Do you ever feel you need to be scared?

“Let nothing disturb thee. Nothing affright thee; All things are passing; God never changeth."

~ Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582) Spanish poet and nun

quote is taken from Secrets of Serenity – Timeless Wisdom to Soothe the Soul; Courage Books 2004

Writing Ideas through Critical Thinking Skills

Concept/Objective:  

A. Affective Strategies   

S-3 exercising fairmindedness

What does the author mean by courage in this passage? 

“The real things haven’t changed.  It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong."

~ Laura Ingals Wilder (1867-1957) American writer

from Secrets of Serenity – Timeless Wisdom to Soothe the Soul; Courage Books 2004

Writing Ideas through Critical Thinking Skills

Concept/Objective:  

A. Affective Strategies   

S-3 exercising fairmindedness

On a scale of 1 to 10, how fair or unfair is this author’s view of happiness? Explain  your rating scale. 

“For most of life, nothing wonderful happens.  If you don’t enjoy getting up and working and finishing your work and sitting down to a meal with family or friends, then the chances are you’re not going to be very happy.  If someone bases his happiness or unhappiness on major events like a great new job, huge amounts of money, a flawlessly happy marriage or a trip to Paris, that person isn’t going to be happy much of the time.  If on the other hand, happiness depends on a good breakfast, flowers in the yard, or a nap, then we are more likely to live with quite a bit of happiness."  

~ Andy Rooney (b. 1919 American television commentator, humorist

from Secrets of Serenity – Timeless Wisdom to Soothe the Soul; Courage Books 2004

Writing Ideas through Critical Thinking Skills

Concept/Objective: 

A. Affective Strategies 

S-3 exercising fairmindedness

In 25 words or more, explain why bad things happen to good people.

 “I accept the universe! ~ Margaret Fuller (1810-1850) American critic and social reformer” 

from Secrets of Serenity – Timeless Wisdom to Soothe the Soul; Courage Books 2004