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Writing a Tribute for Father's Day would be a great way to honor your Dad. A tribute shows appreciation, respect, or affection. It is a gift that is spoken or written of praise. Father's Day is June 15, a little less than two weeks away. Why not get started?  This writing will thrill him, especially if it is from the heart. The book  "The Tribute  " is available for free through the Internet Archive and provides extensive examples and suggestions to help readers understand the concept. I have summarized and simplified the process for you.  You can write a tribute as a gift in Four Simple Steps. 1. Search your heart to get ready to honor your parent 2. Make a memory list 3. Outline by organizing a list 4. Write a Tribute Step One: Get your heart ready First, prepare your heart by praying and spending time in God's presence. Ask God if there is any hurtful way in me, and lead me in anything you need to deal with first: anything you need to forgive. ...

Do your teens struggle with the gift of gratitude? Could the resistance be partly due to not having the right tools? I think so! I created a step-by-step guide to help kids have the tools to write thank-you notes with ease. Free ebook. My son graduated from high school in May 2024 and needed to write thank-you notes for gifts received. I know that, as his homeschool teacher, he can do this. As he procrastinated, I realized that being thankful is more complex than I first thought. Communicating his thoughts can be a chore. It became apparent that he needed a step-by-step guide to help him see the structure and format. I've created a quick resource that anyone can use to help you or your kids learn the "art and gift" of writing a thank-you note. The Power of Thank You Notes After giving a few gifts and not receiving thank-you notes, I wondered if thank-you notes had gone out of style. While the art of the handwritten thank-you note might seem ancient, its significance and i...

Top 10 Must-Read American Classics for Middle School Now that we have finished celebrating Memorial Day, July 4th will be here before we know it. As a US History and Literature Teacher at True North Academy, celebrating our country's birthday and Independence Day is a BIG deal! Nevertheless, next year's celebration will be iconic, marking the US's 250th birthday and also known as the semiquincentennial. If you want to sound incredibly smart, throw that word around your friends. Semiquincentennial means half of 500 years! How do you prepare for the US's Semiquincentennial? With books, of course! And why not start celebrating today? Next year's semiquincentennial matters for young readers now more than ever! Storytelling is powerful in shaping identity and empathy for America's past. This book list introduces American history, culture, and values in age-appropriate ways. 🧾 Book List for Middle School T he Signers: The 56 Stories Behind the Declaration of Indepen...