Object: Some newspaper headlines that read like good news. [Weather report that promises a white Christmas; "Peace in the Mid-East;" "No one injured in crash" etc.]
Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you read a newspaper? Do you read anything besides the funnies? When I was your age I probably only read the funny papers, but if you read the newspaper at all, you know that it is filled with news, both bad news and good news. The bad news always seems to be in bigger headlines than the good news, but you will also find a lot of good news. I have brought some of the good news to share with you today. [Take a few of the headlines that tell about the good things that have happened, and explain why each one was good. Keep building it up so tha…