Happiness

Choosing Happiness by Alexandra Stoddard

- Happiness is the first princliple of life
- Must pay attention to everything
- Happiness is subjective
- We choose happiness everyday
- Feeling passionate about what you choose
- Devistation can make us stronger
- Heal through small acts of kindness

 In this ___book___________________________ (book/article, etc.), _____Alexandra Stoddard______________ (author)   __explains____________(claims/argues/explains) that __________we can find happiness and is the first principle of life.______________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________ (identify author’s argument/purpose).
One reason/fact/example that supports this main idea is _________________she stated happiness is the first principle of life___________________________________________
___________________________. Another reason/fact/example that supports this main idea is _we can find happiness everywhere_______________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. Finally, the author gives the reason/fact/example _____________________that misery can strenghten us and our happiness_________________________________________________________________________________ to support the main idea.
These ideas are __similar (connected/similar) to Greek philospers(something you learned or experienced previously) because they where thinking of what life is and how they could be happy (explanation of connection).