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Lesson Plans - Week of January 14
Monday, January 14 – Review Sentence Structure:
http://www.ereadingworksheets.com/free-grammar-worksheets/sentence-types.pdf
Tuesday, January 15 – Review MLA Format, 1984, sentence structure
Take this online quiz to practice:
http://www.quia.com/pop/33334.html
http://www.quia.com/quiz/1158390.html
http://www.quia.com/quiz/1158391.html
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - Exams
http://www.ereadingworksheets.com/free-grammar-worksheets/sentence-types.pdf
Tuesday, January 15 – Review MLA Format, 1984, sentence structure
Take this online quiz to practice:
http://www.quia.com/pop/33334.html
http://www.quia.com/quiz/1158390.html
http://www.quia.com/quiz/1158391.html
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - Exams
Lesson Plans - Week of January 7
Monday, January 7 – Chapter 1-12 Test, Read silently after test (Ch. 13)
Tuesday, January 8 – Read and review chapters 14, 15, 16
Wednesday, January 9 – Watch Their Eyes Were Watching God movie
Thursday, January 10 – Finish Watching the movie, compare differences. Review Chapters 19 & 20.
Friday, January 11 – Review Ch. 1-12 Test,
Complete “cost of living” research regarding three states. Using the websites listed below, compare the following for the three metropolitan areas you've chosen and submit your findings on blackboard by 11:59pm on 1/11/13: wages, housing costs, food. Be sure to indicate the state's score out of 100.
http://swz.salary.com/costoflivingwizard/layoutscripts/coll_start.aspx
http://www.payscale.com/cost-of-living-comparison.html
Online 1984 practice:
http://www.quia.com/quiz/1158390.html
http://www.quia.com/quiz/1158391.html
Tuesday, January 8 – Read and review chapters 14, 15, 16
Wednesday, January 9 – Watch Their Eyes Were Watching God movie
Thursday, January 10 – Finish Watching the movie, compare differences. Review Chapters 19 & 20.
Friday, January 11 – Review Ch. 1-12 Test,
Complete “cost of living” research regarding three states. Using the websites listed below, compare the following for the three metropolitan areas you've chosen and submit your findings on blackboard by 11:59pm on 1/11/13: wages, housing costs, food. Be sure to indicate the state's score out of 100.
http://swz.salary.com/costoflivingwizard/layoutscripts/coll_start.aspx
http://www.payscale.com/cost-of-living-comparison.html
Online 1984 practice:
http://www.quia.com/quiz/1158390.html
http://www.quia.com/quiz/1158391.html
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Holiday Break
Finish Reading Their Eyes Were Watching God
Ch. 1-12 Test on Monday, January 7
Review 1984!
Ch. 1-12 Test on Monday, January 7
Review 1984!
Lesson Plans - Week of December 17
Monday, December 17 - Senior Project Presentations
Tuesday, December 18 - Finish Senior Project Presentations
Wednesday, December 19 - Eyes/God Ch. 7 Blackboard Assignment (hours 1 & 2), Final presentations (hours 4,5.6)
Thursday, December 20 - Open Book Ch. 7-10 Eyes/God Quiz
Friday, December 21 - Review Ch. 1-6 Quizzes, Correct Open Book C. 7-10 Quiz
Tuesday, December 18 - Finish Senior Project Presentations
Wednesday, December 19 - Eyes/God Ch. 7 Blackboard Assignment (hours 1 & 2), Final presentations (hours 4,5.6)
Thursday, December 20 - Open Book Ch. 7-10 Eyes/God Quiz
Friday, December 21 - Review Ch. 1-6 Quizzes, Correct Open Book C. 7-10 Quiz
Lesson Plans - Week of December 10
Monday, December 10 - Senior Project Presentations (hours 1 & 2), Eyes/God Ch. 7 Blackboard Assignment (hours 4.5.6)
Tuesday, December 11 - No school
Wednesday - December 12 - Begin Watching Eyes/God movie
Thursday, December 13 - Senior Project Presentations
Friday, December 14 - Senior Project Presentations
Tuesday, December 11 - No school
Wednesday - December 12 - Begin Watching Eyes/God movie
Thursday, December 13 - Senior Project Presentations
Friday, December 14 - Senior Project Presentations
Lesson Plans - Week of December 3
Monday, December 3 - Go to Blackboard and complete the reflective writing prompt regarding your senior project. Remember, your blackboard login is wcs then your student number (Example: wcs123456) Your password is the last 4 digits of your home phone number. If you asked me to reset your password, I changed it to "Mott."
Tuesday, December 4 - All senior project binders due (you already had an extra day so no, you may not turn it in late). Presentations will begin in reverse alphabetical order.
Wednesday, December 5 - Senior Project Presentations
Thursday, December 6 - Senior Project Presentations - 15 minute review of Ch. 1-6 in Their Eyes Were Watching God
Friday, December 7 - Eyes/God Ch. 1-6 Quiz - then Senior Project Presentations
Tuesday, December 4 - All senior project binders due (you already had an extra day so no, you may not turn it in late). Presentations will begin in reverse alphabetical order.
Wednesday, December 5 - Senior Project Presentations
Thursday, December 6 - Senior Project Presentations - 15 minute review of Ch. 1-6 in Their Eyes Were Watching God
Friday, December 7 - Eyes/God Ch. 1-6 Quiz - then Senior Project Presentations
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Lesson Plans - Week of November 26
Monday, November 26 - Eyes/God Ch 1-6 Review
Tuesday, November 27 - Finalize Budget and presentation
Here's a handy tool to calculate income tax:
http://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/
Wednesday, November 28 - Budget Due - Finish Riverside Test
Thursday, November 29 - Last Work Day for Senior Project!
Friday, November 30 - Eyes/God Chapter 6 Reading Guide
Tuesday, November 27 - Finalize Budget and presentation
Here's a handy tool to calculate income tax:
http://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/
Wednesday, November 28 - Budget Due - Finish Riverside Test
Thursday, November 29 - Last Work Day for Senior Project!
Friday, November 30 - Eyes/God Chapter 6 Reading Guide
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Lesson Plans - Week of November 19
Monday, November 19 - Finish reading Ch. 6 and turn in Ch 1-6 study guide by the end of the hour.
Tuesday, November 20 - 1/2 day - Senior Project budget work
Wednesday, November 21 - No School
Thursday, November 22 - No School
Friday, November 23 - No School
Tuesday, November 20 - 1/2 day - Senior Project budget work
Wednesday, November 21 - No School
Thursday, November 22 - No School
Friday, November 23 - No School
Lesson Plans - Week of November 12
Monday, November 12 -Eyes/God Chapters 2 & 3 -
Watch the Youtube videos on Hurston's life http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjU1f-nF5R0 and the town of Eatonville http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FUIRsyBQ44
Tuesday, November 13 - Senior Project budget and Blackboard Journal entry.
Wednesday, November 14 - Eyes/God - Read aloud and discuss Chapter 4
Thursday, November 15 - Senior Project Budget
Friday, November 16 - District Writing Assessment. After assessment read chapter 5.
Watch the Youtube videos on Hurston's life http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjU1f-nF5R0 and the town of Eatonville http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FUIRsyBQ44
Tuesday, November 13 - Senior Project budget and Blackboard Journal entry.
Wednesday, November 14 - Eyes/God - Read aloud and discuss Chapter 4
Thursday, November 15 - Senior Project Budget
Friday, November 16 - District Writing Assessment. After assessment read chapter 5.
Lesson Plans - Week of November 5
Monday, November 5 - Senior Project. Finish interview transcript. Due Wednesday: Typed interview questions and answers (15 minimum). List the name, employer, and contact information of the interviewee at the top of the page. Also come to class Wednesday with the audio of the interview. If interview is complete, work on revisions of other papers, resume, or research for budget.
Tuesday, November 6 - No School. VOTE!
Wednesday, November 7 - Interviews Due. Bring 1984 book to class. We will travel to South House to turn in books and check out Their Eyes Were Watching God books.
Thursday, November 8 - Senior Project Budget work
Friday, November 9 - Their Eyes Were Watching God introduction. Read Chapters 1 & 2.
Tuesday, November 6 - No School. VOTE!
Wednesday, November 7 - Interviews Due. Bring 1984 book to class. We will travel to South House to turn in books and check out Their Eyes Were Watching God books.
Thursday, November 8 - Senior Project Budget work
Friday, November 9 - Their Eyes Were Watching God introduction. Read Chapters 1 & 2.
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Lesson Plans - Week of October 29
Monday, October 29 - SSR Monday - Finish the book. SSr journal #2 - Describe both the physical and psychological torture of Winston in Room 101. How has Winston changed as a result?
Tuesday, October 30 - Senior Project Interview questions due by the end of the hour. Use MLA format for your name, etc and list a minimum of 15 questions you plan to ask your interviewee. Leave space after each question so you can take notes during your interview. List the name, employer, and contact information for your interviewee. Submit this file as an attachment to [email protected]
Wednesday, October 31 - Happy Halloween! Final senior project presentations. Discuss the end of 1984 and review the Part 2 test.
Thursday, November 1 - Final test - 1984 - Hours 4, 5,6 will do SSR Journal #3 (see below) after the test.
Friday, November 2 - Hours 1 & 2 only - SSR Journal #3 -Is the bullet entering Winston's brain literal or figurative? Support your claim with evidence from the novel.
Tuesday, October 30 - Senior Project Interview questions due by the end of the hour. Use MLA format for your name, etc and list a minimum of 15 questions you plan to ask your interviewee. Leave space after each question so you can take notes during your interview. List the name, employer, and contact information for your interviewee. Submit this file as an attachment to [email protected]
Wednesday, October 31 - Happy Halloween! Final senior project presentations. Discuss the end of 1984 and review the Part 2 test.
Thursday, November 1 - Final test - 1984 - Hours 4, 5,6 will do SSR Journal #3 (see below) after the test.
Friday, November 2 - Hours 1 & 2 only - SSR Journal #3 -Is the bullet entering Winston's brain literal or figurative? Support your claim with evidence from the novel.
Lesson Plans - Week of October 22
Monday, October 22 - 1984 Part 2 Test, Begin reading 1984 Part 3 (complete Ch 1 pages 225-239)
Tuesday, October 23 - Senior Project work - finalize your powerpoint presentation. (continue reading Part 3 - ch 2 pgs 239-260)
Wednesday, October 24 - Senior Project Presentations, 15 minute review on Part 3 chapters 1 & 2
Thursday, October 25 - Continue Senior Project Presentations,
Friday, October 26 - SSR 1984 - Finish reading Part 3 chapters 1-3, Journal #2 Due
Tuesday, October 23 - Senior Project work - finalize your powerpoint presentation. (continue reading Part 3 - ch 2 pgs 239-260)
Wednesday, October 24 - Senior Project Presentations, 15 minute review on Part 3 chapters 1 & 2
Thursday, October 25 - Continue Senior Project Presentations,
Friday, October 26 - SSR 1984 - Finish reading Part 3 chapters 1-3, Journal #2 Due
Lesson Plans - Week of October 15
Monday, October 15 - Review results of 1984 Part 2 Ch. 1 & 2 Quiz from Friday, Read Chapter 3 silently. Write a 1/2 page SSR on the following prompt: Winston claims, "We are all dead" to which Julia replies, "Oh rubbish!" Identify other ways Winston and Julia act and think differently. How are their ideologies different?
Tuesday, October 16 - Senior Project Job Outlook computer work. Finish your powerpoint slides - see the rubric below
Wednesday, October 17 - 1984 - Read Chapters 4 & 5 (pages 136-156). Expect a short comprehension quiz at the end of the hour.
Thursday, October 18 - 5th hour students will attend an assembly. Senior Project computer work. Students should be finished with research and finalizing slides - powerpoint is due on Wednesday, October 24 and students will present in alphabetical order. Students should also plan on reading 1984 Chapters 6 & 7 (10 pages)
Friday, October 19 - PINK OUT DAY! 6th Hour students will participate in the senior "2013" photo on the football field. 1984 Chapters 8-10 will be covered in class in preparation for a Part 2 quiz on Monday, October 22. The final test for 1984 will be Monday, November 5.
Tuesday, October 16 - Senior Project Job Outlook computer work. Finish your powerpoint slides - see the rubric below
Wednesday, October 17 - 1984 - Read Chapters 4 & 5 (pages 136-156). Expect a short comprehension quiz at the end of the hour.
Thursday, October 18 - 5th hour students will attend an assembly. Senior Project computer work. Students should be finished with research and finalizing slides - powerpoint is due on Wednesday, October 24 and students will present in alphabetical order. Students should also plan on reading 1984 Chapters 6 & 7 (10 pages)
Friday, October 19 - PINK OUT DAY! 6th Hour students will participate in the senior "2013" photo on the football field. 1984 Chapters 8-10 will be covered in class in preparation for a Part 2 quiz on Monday, October 22. The final test for 1984 will be Monday, November 5.
Lesson Plans - Week of October 8, 2012
Monday, October 8 - 1984 part 1 Test
Tuesday, October 9 - Senior Project. Finalize education paper. Where will you be next September? Which three institutions will offer additional educational opportunities? Paragraph 1: what career have you chosen and what additional training/education will you need? Paragraphs 2,3,4: Summarize the results of the three educational institutions you've researched. Cite your sources! No direct quotes - put everything in your own words (but offer a citation to tell the reader where you found the information).
Wednesday, October 10 - Binders due at the beginning of the hour. Students will meet individually with their counselors during the hour. Read 1984 Part 2 Chapters 1 & 2 for Friday
Thursday, October 11 - Senior Project research - see rubric below http://bls.gov/bls/proghome.htm Read 1984 Part 2 Chapters 1 & 2 for Friday
Friday, October 12 - 1984 Part 1 Test results reviewed, Read 1984 Part 2 Chapters 1 & 2, 10 question quiz at the end of the hour
Tuesday, October 9 - Senior Project. Finalize education paper. Where will you be next September? Which three institutions will offer additional educational opportunities? Paragraph 1: what career have you chosen and what additional training/education will you need? Paragraphs 2,3,4: Summarize the results of the three educational institutions you've researched. Cite your sources! No direct quotes - put everything in your own words (but offer a citation to tell the reader where you found the information).
Wednesday, October 10 - Binders due at the beginning of the hour. Students will meet individually with their counselors during the hour. Read 1984 Part 2 Chapters 1 & 2 for Friday
Thursday, October 11 - Senior Project research - see rubric below http://bls.gov/bls/proghome.htm Read 1984 Part 2 Chapters 1 & 2 for Friday
Friday, October 12 - 1984 Part 1 Test results reviewed, Read 1984 Part 2 Chapters 1 & 2, 10 question quiz at the end of the hour
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Lesson Plans - Week of October 1
Monday, October 1 - SSR #5 - 1984 Read Chapter 7 and respond to the following SSR prompt: What does Winston mean when he says, "if there is any hope it lies with the Proles?'
Tuesday, October 2 - Senior Project Education Research - "Where will you be next September?"
- Research at least three institutions of higher education where you can earn certification to pursue your chosen career.
- If your chosen career requires a four-year degree (bachelor's degree), you will choose two schools where you can earn that degree.
- You must also choose/compare a community college and compare how credits from the community college will transfer to both four-year universities.
- Research the ability to transfer credits from your chosen school to other schools.
- Compare the individual credit hour cost and the total cost for each educational path.
- Research qualifications for acceptance into the program/schools you've chosen and provide a personal inventory regarding qualifications. If you have already gained acceptance into these schools, print out a copy of your acceptance letter. If you have not gained acceptance, comment on your plans to do so.
- Print out a complete list of courses needed to earn the certification/degree from the schools you have researched.
- If your career path includes attending graduate school (law school, medical school, etc) include a print out of the graduate school acceptance requirements and the course work required to earn the graduate degree. For example, what does it take to gain entrance into medical school?
- If your career path includes the military, research the jobs within your branch and the training/testing required to earn that job.
Print out and analyze all your research before you start to write the paper. A two-three page paper analyzing your educational options is due Wednesday, October 10. The paper should not include direct quotes from sources, but should be a narrative synopsis of your research, a comparison of your options, and an outline of your planned path. The paper should address all the bulleted points listed above. Your paper can include charts as comparison, but must also include a narrative description of the results of your research.
A helpful link to determine if credits transfer:
http://www.michigantransfernetwork.org/
Interesting article about for profit colleges and the dropout rate:
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/college_guide/rankings_2010/dropout_factories.php
This is a national list - notice #6, #14, #16!
Here is a link to graduation rates among public four year universities:
http://house.michigan.gov/hfa/PDFs/grad%20rate%20sub%20memo.pdf
Not sure about your future? Consider these certificate/degree programs offered at Macomb
http://www.macomb.edu/Current+Students/Educational+Offerings/Associate+Degrees/Program+Descriptions+Complete+Listing.htm
Not interested in going to school for four more years? Consider these top paying certificate or two-year options:
http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2011/07/05/11-well-paying-jobs-that-dont-require-4-year-degree/
http://careerplanning.about.com/od/exploringoccupations/tp/hi_pay_nodeg.htm
Wednesday - October 3 - Counseling Department presentations
Thursday, October 4 - Continue Education Research
Friday, October 5 - 1984 Reading Guide Chapter 8
Tuesday, October 2 - Senior Project Education Research - "Where will you be next September?"
- Research at least three institutions of higher education where you can earn certification to pursue your chosen career.
- If your chosen career requires a four-year degree (bachelor's degree), you will choose two schools where you can earn that degree.
- You must also choose/compare a community college and compare how credits from the community college will transfer to both four-year universities.
- Research the ability to transfer credits from your chosen school to other schools.
- Compare the individual credit hour cost and the total cost for each educational path.
- Research qualifications for acceptance into the program/schools you've chosen and provide a personal inventory regarding qualifications. If you have already gained acceptance into these schools, print out a copy of your acceptance letter. If you have not gained acceptance, comment on your plans to do so.
- Print out a complete list of courses needed to earn the certification/degree from the schools you have researched.
- If your career path includes attending graduate school (law school, medical school, etc) include a print out of the graduate school acceptance requirements and the course work required to earn the graduate degree. For example, what does it take to gain entrance into medical school?
- If your career path includes the military, research the jobs within your branch and the training/testing required to earn that job.
Print out and analyze all your research before you start to write the paper. A two-three page paper analyzing your educational options is due Wednesday, October 10. The paper should not include direct quotes from sources, but should be a narrative synopsis of your research, a comparison of your options, and an outline of your planned path. The paper should address all the bulleted points listed above. Your paper can include charts as comparison, but must also include a narrative description of the results of your research.
A helpful link to determine if credits transfer:
http://www.michigantransfernetwork.org/
Interesting article about for profit colleges and the dropout rate:
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/college_guide/rankings_2010/dropout_factories.php
This is a national list - notice #6, #14, #16!
Here is a link to graduation rates among public four year universities:
http://house.michigan.gov/hfa/PDFs/grad%20rate%20sub%20memo.pdf
Not sure about your future? Consider these certificate/degree programs offered at Macomb
http://www.macomb.edu/Current+Students/Educational+Offerings/Associate+Degrees/Program+Descriptions+Complete+Listing.htm
Not interested in going to school for four more years? Consider these top paying certificate or two-year options:
http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2011/07/05/11-well-paying-jobs-that-dont-require-4-year-degree/
http://careerplanning.about.com/od/exploringoccupations/tp/hi_pay_nodeg.htm
Wednesday - October 3 - Counseling Department presentations
Thursday, October 4 - Continue Education Research
Friday, October 5 - 1984 Reading Guide Chapter 8
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Lesson Plans -Week of September 24, 2012
Monday, September 24 - SSR #3 - Students will read Chapter 5 from 1984 and write a one page response to the following journal prompt:
Describe Syme and Parsons. What do they do for a living and what does Winston think about them and their future?
Tuesday, September 25 - Essays, resumes, and Ch. 1 quizzes returned/discussed. Senior Project. Students will do final revisions and edit MLA research papers (Due Thursday, Sept 27). See Thursday, September 13 for additional information.
Wednesday, September 26 - 1984 Chapter 6 & 7
Thursday, September 27 - Senior Project Binders due at the beginning of the hour. All research (career crusing results, my next move results, and career description results) must be printed and should be behind the paper in the "Career" section of the binder. The works cited page should be in the "Works Cited" section. After binder collection, students will begin researching three institutions of higher education.
Friday, September 28 - 1984 SSR #4 - Chapter 6 - Summarize Winston and Katherine's relationship. Summarize the event that is the topic of Winston's diary entry.
Describe Syme and Parsons. What do they do for a living and what does Winston think about them and their future?
Tuesday, September 25 - Essays, resumes, and Ch. 1 quizzes returned/discussed. Senior Project. Students will do final revisions and edit MLA research papers (Due Thursday, Sept 27). See Thursday, September 13 for additional information.
Wednesday, September 26 - 1984 Chapter 6 & 7
Thursday, September 27 - Senior Project Binders due at the beginning of the hour. All research (career crusing results, my next move results, and career description results) must be printed and should be behind the paper in the "Career" section of the binder. The works cited page should be in the "Works Cited" section. After binder collection, students will begin researching three institutions of higher education.
Friday, September 28 - 1984 SSR #4 - Chapter 6 - Summarize Winston and Katherine's relationship. Summarize the event that is the topic of Winston's diary entry.
Lesson Plans - Week of September 17, 2012
Text @peabody12 to (754)333-6921 to sign up for text message alerts for
this class.
Monday, September 17 - SSR #2 - Students will read chapters 3 & 4 of of 1984 and write a one page response to the following journal prompt:
From Chapter 3, identify at least one personal freedom that is restricted for citizens of 1984. Chapter 4 - Explain Newspeak and its impact on Winston's society.
Tuesday, September 18 - Senior Project - Using the notebook computers in class, finish career research and begin writing 1-2 page MLA format paper. Refer to Thursday, September 13 lesson plans for more details and helpful links.
Wednesday, September 19 - IOWA Testing. Seniors will be assigned to a classroom (most in the central hallway) for the entire day. No magnet programs will run today.
Thursday, September 20 - Senior Project Computer Work - Finish your MLA research paper and works cited page. Resumes and personal narratives returned and reviewed.
Friday, September 21 - Army Challenge Activity. You must preregister!
To gain EXPRESS entry into the School Challenge area, students should pre-register online with the link below and PRINT your personal
access GO PASS.
CLICK HERE: army.fishsoftware.com/module/content/?token=ts8RMWJS
(Remember: GO PASSES cannot be "reused" between students or teachers. Each participant must provide his or her own personal GO PASS to
enter the event via EXPRESS entry.)
From Chapter 3, identify at least one personal freedom that is restricted for citizens of 1984. Chapter 4 - Explain Newspeak and its impact on Winston's society.
Tuesday, September 18 - Senior Project - Using the notebook computers in class, finish career research and begin writing 1-2 page MLA format paper. Refer to Thursday, September 13 lesson plans for more details and helpful links.
Wednesday, September 19 - IOWA Testing. Seniors will be assigned to a classroom (most in the central hallway) for the entire day. No magnet programs will run today.
Thursday, September 20 - Senior Project Computer Work - Finish your MLA research paper and works cited page. Resumes and personal narratives returned and reviewed.
Friday, September 21 - Army Challenge Activity. You must preregister!
To gain EXPRESS entry into the School Challenge area, students should pre-register online with the link below and PRINT your personal
access GO PASS.
CLICK HERE: army.fishsoftware.com/module/content/?token=ts8RMWJS
(Remember: GO PASSES cannot be "reused" between students or teachers. Each participant must provide his or her own personal GO PASS to
enter the event via EXPRESS entry.)
Lesson Plans - Week of September 10, 2012
Text @peabody12 to (754)333-6921 to sign up for text message alerts for this class.
Monday, September 10 - SSR #1 Students will check out 1984 books and write a response to the following journal prompt: "What's more important - personal privacy or national security?" The responses must be in ink and must be at least 1/2 page in length. Within assigned groups, students will read one group member's journal and write a 4-5 sentence response. Journals and responses must be labeled correctly (name, date) and written legibly.
Tuesday, September 11 - Computer Work. Students will peer edit and revise resumes and personal statement essays that are due Wednesday.
Wednesday, September 12 - Binders are due at the beginning of the hour. Resume and personal statement essay should be in the binder. 1984 - Chapter 1 (pages 1-20). We will read aloud together and then students will read silently.
Thursday, September 13 - Computer Work. Students will begin researching careers. The next section of your senior project focuses on skills, interests, preparation, and career choice. You may explore many career preparation websites during your research, but you must explore and cite the results (and include print outs) of the following two inventories in your binder and research paper.
Career Cruising - go to www.careercruising.com. Log in: user name is wmhs and password is warren. Click on the Assessments Tab and complete the "Career Matchmaker" 116 question assessment and the "My Skills" assessment. Save the results to your EDP (if you have one.....your login will be the first three letters of your first name, your full last name, your year of graduation. Your password is warren.) If you can't log into your EDP, simply copy and paste a printer friendly version of your results to a word document. You must cite this website and discuss these results in your MLA research paper due Wednesday, September 26. Further, you must print your results and include them in your senior project binder for the Wednesday, September 26 binder check.
My Next Move - go to www.mynextmove.org. This website features O*Net, a program created by the US Department of Labor, designed to help match knowledge, skills, abilities, personality, technology, education, and job outlook. It is not specifically geared toward high school students (like career cruising), so you may find that it offers you a more options and feedback. Go to: http://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip and begin the interest profiler and answer the 60 "likes" and "dislikes" questions. When you are finished, take notes on your “Interest Profiler Score Report.” It will score you in 5 categories: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional. Use these notes as evidence when you write your MLA career paper. Hit next and continue with the survey. You will learn how much schooling and training is needed to various professions in the “Job Zone” information. It will ask you to choose the zone that works for you. Take notes on the “Interest Profiler Career List” results. These are the careers that fit your interest and your preparation level. You must cite this website and these results in your MLA research paper due Wednesday, September 26.
Once you have completed your research, begin writing your 1-2 page paper (plus a works cited page). The content of your paper will answer the following questions:
What career have I chosen and what does this person do at work?
Why did I choose this career and what skills do I possess that make this career a good fit for me?
What were my inventory results (career cruising and O*Net) and how do the compare with my chosen career?
This paper will be written in first person. Cite sources and include a works cited page - you will have a minimum of two sources.
Here is a link to a VERY helpful website for MLA format: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
Here is a helpful link to create your citations and your works cited page: http://citationmachine.net/index2.php
Friday, September 14 - 1984 - Students will finish reading Chapter 1 & 2. The hour will conclude with a quick comprehension quiz. Homework: Read chapter 3.of 1984 and work on your career research.
Tuesday, September 11 - Computer Work. Students will peer edit and revise resumes and personal statement essays that are due Wednesday.
Wednesday, September 12 - Binders are due at the beginning of the hour. Resume and personal statement essay should be in the binder. 1984 - Chapter 1 (pages 1-20). We will read aloud together and then students will read silently.
Thursday, September 13 - Computer Work. Students will begin researching careers. The next section of your senior project focuses on skills, interests, preparation, and career choice. You may explore many career preparation websites during your research, but you must explore and cite the results (and include print outs) of the following two inventories in your binder and research paper.
Career Cruising - go to www.careercruising.com. Log in: user name is wmhs and password is warren. Click on the Assessments Tab and complete the "Career Matchmaker" 116 question assessment and the "My Skills" assessment. Save the results to your EDP (if you have one.....your login will be the first three letters of your first name, your full last name, your year of graduation. Your password is warren.) If you can't log into your EDP, simply copy and paste a printer friendly version of your results to a word document. You must cite this website and discuss these results in your MLA research paper due Wednesday, September 26. Further, you must print your results and include them in your senior project binder for the Wednesday, September 26 binder check.
My Next Move - go to www.mynextmove.org. This website features O*Net, a program created by the US Department of Labor, designed to help match knowledge, skills, abilities, personality, technology, education, and job outlook. It is not specifically geared toward high school students (like career cruising), so you may find that it offers you a more options and feedback. Go to: http://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip and begin the interest profiler and answer the 60 "likes" and "dislikes" questions. When you are finished, take notes on your “Interest Profiler Score Report.” It will score you in 5 categories: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional. Use these notes as evidence when you write your MLA career paper. Hit next and continue with the survey. You will learn how much schooling and training is needed to various professions in the “Job Zone” information. It will ask you to choose the zone that works for you. Take notes on the “Interest Profiler Career List” results. These are the careers that fit your interest and your preparation level. You must cite this website and these results in your MLA research paper due Wednesday, September 26.
Once you have completed your research, begin writing your 1-2 page paper (plus a works cited page). The content of your paper will answer the following questions:
What career have I chosen and what does this person do at work?
Why did I choose this career and what skills do I possess that make this career a good fit for me?
What were my inventory results (career cruising and O*Net) and how do the compare with my chosen career?
This paper will be written in first person. Cite sources and include a works cited page - you will have a minimum of two sources.
Here is a link to a VERY helpful website for MLA format: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
Here is a helpful link to create your citations and your works cited page: http://citationmachine.net/index2.php
Friday, September 14 - 1984 - Students will finish reading Chapter 1 & 2. The hour will conclude with a quick comprehension quiz. Homework: Read chapter 3.of 1984 and work on your career research.
Lesson Plans - Week of September 3, 2012
Monday, September 3 - Labor Day
Tuesday, September 4 - 1/2 day
Tuesday, September 4 - 1/2 day
- Welcome to English 12
- Introductions
- School Rules Reviewed
- Syllabus and Senior Project Handout Distributed/Discussed
- Computer Work Day.
- Resume and college essay assignments. Click on the files below for instructions. Both are due September 12
- Brainstorming for personal statement/college essay.
- Reading Basic Skills Test (finding the main idea, author's purpose, etc)
| 12g_syllabus_2012-13.doc |
| senior_project_rubric_2012-13.doc |
| 2012_college_application_essay.docx |
| resume_rubric.doc |
