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Week of September 28-October 2
Monday 9/28 & Tuesday 9/29 Today we begin our examination of ONE representative piece of literature from each of the major movements. Literature Lab: Native American Creation Myths You will need EARBUDS for this Literature Lab. Use the Gold Literature Textbooks on the tables. WHEN YOU LEAVE, STACK THEM BACK UP WITH TWO (2) in the middle OF EACH TABLE PLEASE! Also, USE HAND SANITIZER after you finish with the book since other students have used them today! Review Literature Lab Expecations For Literature Labs, I always provide an estimate of how long each activity will take based on my observation of years of previous students. Total ESTIMATED time for this Lit Lab is 68 minutes IF you stay on task. The assessment will be on Wednesday. Get as far as you can each day. There is NO time for talking! If you finish before the end of class Tuesday, work quietly on other homework or REVIEW for the assessment on Creation Myths on Wednesday. Before you leave each day, put your NOTECARD in your folder in the bucket! 1. (2 min) Turn to and Read pg. 31 (Literary Analysis box) about Creation Myths If you are absent without a book, read the intro materials for this online version. 2. (2 min) Now take notes on a lined notecard! There is a stack for each period on back bookshelf. If you are absent, click HERE Page 1 and HERE Page 2 (Why notecard? Because you won't use computer on open note unit or open note semester test) Record (on your lined notecard) the Four Functions of Native American Creation Myths: • describes how the universe, earth, and life began • explains the workings of the natural world • supports and validates social customs and values • guides people through the trials of living 3. (4 min) Now turn to and Read pg. 24 both Build Background and Focus Your Reading Sections 4. (10 min) Next View: Native American Creation Myths video is (6:26) Make note on notecard of the 3 tribes whose creation myths you hear in this clip! Also include a super brief description of each--key events of each tribe! 5. (2 min) Now read this about Archetypes and Record the definition on your card Myths told by people around the world share common elements known as archetypes. An archetype is a symbol, story pattern, event, character type or landscape found in literature across different cultures and eras. 6. (1 min) Now Record these examples of archetypes on your notecard: Mother Earth, the Tree of Life, the Garden of Eden, Good and Evil are all archetypes in creation stories. 7. (5 min) Now read a Review of Native American Myths in this keynote: Read carefully JUST the Slides #9-#13 in Native American Myths (record the missing key ideas for each slide on notecard) "The World on the Turtle's Back" is an Iroquois explanation of how the world was created. It also expresses a Native American ideal of people living in harmony with nature. As you listen & read, pay particular attention to the Iroquois' attitude toward nature, their view of their gods, foods, rituals, and games, and the roles of men and women. 8. (17:43) Because Native American stories were passed on orally, now LISTEN and follow along. Click to listen: "The World on the Turtle's Back" in Yellow Lit Book pg.24. Audio is 17:43 If link doesn't work, go HERE and choose the first story on the list. I would strongly suggest following along in the book as you listen to see the underlined/highlighted passages. If you are absent here is AN ONLINE VERSION. After reading, be sure you can answer the questions at the end of the story in the book. 9. (2 min) STOP on pg. 26, 2nd column at Earth Diver and click to read about Diver Myths . (record definition from the first paragraph on your notecard) Another important detail that I hope you noticed: a turtle is the organizer of the rescue effort. Why do you think the tribe that told this story chose a TURTLE? Why not use a different animal? 10. (3-4 min) Aha!!: Native American Turtle Mythology (record on card-summarize sentences 2-7 on card) 11. (7 min) View: Iroquis Creation Story (5:21) (record on card a couple of sentences about the lessons it teaches) To prepare for the assessment on Wednesday, 12. (3-4 min) Review these 13 flashcards for "The World on the Turtle's Back." 13. (6-7 min) Then review this set of flashcards 14. (3-4 min) Play this KAHOOT Review Challenge If prompted for a PIN use Game PIN: 04987329 15. If SDMyLife/Xello activity isn't complete, finish it! Wednesday 9/30 Expectations: Remember cell phone rule. If it's in sight AT ALL on assessment days, you will forfeit today's assessment points. Remain in your seat until everyone is done quizzing. Remain QUIET until everyone is done quizzing. Using your giant notecard and book, complete assessment over all of the activities above and the myth "The World on the Turtle's Back" When you finish, put your notes back in your folder for safekeeping for unit and/or semester exam. When you finish, move your COMPLETED SDMyLife/Xello activity to the FRONT of your folder pocket. ===================================== Previous Weeks' Lessons: Week of September 21-25 Monday 9/21 (Float meeting during SRB) View: Introduction to Literary Movements Lit: Begin Notes on the 10 Major Movements in American Literature View: All About American Literature as we take notes Tuesday 9/22 (9:00 Start) Begin with Realism/Naturalism And since you jumped into US History at the point where REALISM in literature begins, View: Get Real: An Introduction to Realism Wednesday 9/23 Finish videos on last movements: 1. View Modernism (4:51) 2. View American Lit Themes and Concepts and take notes on themes on back of packet (1:25) 3. CLOSELY View History of American Lit. (Vol 5) (11:38) 4. Kahoot for Review of Literary Movements Thursday 9/24 (Band gone all day) Expectations: Remember cell phone rule. If it's in sight AT ALL on assessment days, you will forfeit today's assessment points. Remain in your seat until everyone is done quizzing. Remain QUIET until everyone is done quizzing. Now use your notes from yesterday to... Take this Informational Text assessment: Major Movements Quiz at Quia Friday 9/25 (15 min classes before Homecoming Activities) Enjoy these Homecoming Themed stories: 1. Winner, SD Football Team 2. Homecoming Queen kicks winning field goal 3. Best Homecoming Pep Rally performance ever 4. West Central Lazy Song 5. West Central Somebody to Love ===================================== Week of September 14-September 17 Monday 9/14-(MAP Testing) Assembly Schedule 1. View Monday's Instructions 2. Follow this link to complete your Mrs. Lupkes' Presentation Reflection 3. Complete the SDMyLife/Xello Activity in your folder. Follow this Link to the Xello Login. Remember that your log in starts with SD-Student ID# You set up your own password. Follow the instructions on the activity very carefully! Tuesday 9/15 When you go to a doctor, you get a DIAGNOSIS and a recommended TREATMENT. That's what today's activity is all about. A doctor can't help you unless and until he or she knows EXACTLY what's wrong. Today's DIAGNOSTIC grammar quiz is intended to help ME help YOU. But the only way I can do that is if you DO YOUR BEST! This is NOT a grade that will be recorded. It is a baseline from which to improve and add to the data from the MAP test, only very specific to the kinds of mechanics, usage, and grammar skills required on the ACT, ASVAB, Accuplacer, Common Core, etc. Read with me the summary at the top of the diagnostic grammar quiz. Assignment: 1. Take the Diagnostic Grammar Assessment at Quia 2. Finish SDMyLife Activity from yesterday and put in folder. Wednesday 9/16 Today's assignment is a Due in Class Performance Task: MLA (Modern Language Association) Format Document View: Quick Refresher on MLA Format (view through 3:53) View: MLA Format in Google Docs View: Setting up MLA Document in Google Doc (Start at :49) Here is a step-by-step tutorial on setting up MLA format in Google Doc Assignment: Create MLA format document in Google Doc. Upload to Classroom. Follow instructions on the handout, but instead insert an APPROPRIATE photo of yourself (from Infinite Campus or your phone or social media) Did you Finish SDMyLife Activity from yesterday and put in folder? Thursday 9/17 Review and Catch Up Friday 9/18--No School: Teacher Inservice ===================================== Week of September 8-September 11 Tuesday 9/8 (9:00 start) 1. Tricia will be in class to help upload testing browser and Apple Classroom 2. MAP test introduction 3. Mrs. Lupkes will be in class the next 2 days. Be sure to pay close attention because you'll be doing a REFLECTION on her 2-day presentation. 4. Continue to work on Resume. See samples if absent last week. USE THE SAMPLE in packet--same headings! USE THE CHECKLIST as you design! Work on resume in Google Drive! Use the guidelines in the resume packet. Your resume wil be due on Friday. You need to have AT LEAST ONE junior or senior peer edit your resume using the checklist in your packet. I'll provide an extra copy (on the bookshelf in the back of room) To avoid touching paper, you will SHARE your resume in Google Docs with one other junior or senior for editing. I will be able to see whom you share your resume with when you share it with me AND upload it to Google Classroom. Wednesday 9/9 If you were absent yesterday, upload testing browser and join Apple Classroom for your class period! Grab a notecard on back shelf to record highlights from Mrs. Lupkes 2-day presentation! Mrs. Lupkes will be in class! Thursday 9/10 (NWEA/MAP Testing) Mrs. Lupkes will be in class! If you were absent yesterday, here is Mrs. Lupkes' Day 1 Presentation Friday 9/11 (NWEA/MAP Testing) 1. View: Assessment Expectations and How to Complete an Assessment at Quia 2. Assessment Day Expectations Be sure Resume is uploaded to Google Classroom, then... Before completing assessments on Quia, you need to have joined Apple Classroom. If I don't have access to your screen during online quizzes/tests, you will forfeit points for that assessment. Your cheat sheets for this quiz include: a. your own resume and checklist, b. the stapled resume packet, c. the resume video notes from the 8 short videos we watched about preparing a resume. Find all of that in your folder BEFORE you log in to the quiz at Quia. The quiz is set so that you will not receive any feedback. The questions are all randomized for each quiz taker. I'll turn the answers on once everyone has taken the quiz. Reminder: It's not as important to KNOW the answer as it is to be able to FIND the answer! You have all the info you need in front of you. THINK ENOUGH OF YOURSELF TO THINK FOR YOURSELF! No one will be sitting next to you during the ACT or Accuplacer or ASVAB! Be confident in your OWN ability, not someone else's! YOU can do it! If you talk to others during the quiz, you will forfeit the points. Assignments Before You Leave on Friday: 1. Follow this link to take RESUME QUIZ at Quia. 2. Follow this link to complete your Mrs. Lupkes' Presentation Reflection (do this on Monday!) 3. Be sure Resume is uploaded in Google Classroom. It must be obvious that you shared your resume with at least one other peer for editing. I will see that when I hit Share in your Doc. ============================ Next Week: M&M Activity ; Outline How to Read MAP Progress Report Week of August 31-September 3 Monday 8/31 We won't be able to shadow in person this year, but there are a lot of other options! Listen to former WC students talk about their shadow and internship experiences! 1. View West Central High School Career Exploration Program (16:07) 2. Are you a Planner, a Thinker, a Helper or a Doer? Take this Personality Quiz . Use the Blue Start → and Next → bars. 3. Read your results, then upload the screen shot of your results in Google Classroom. Use Command Shift 4 to grab the paragraph. Your screenshot should look like this image to the left. 4. Go to Google Classroom to complete a Reflection on the career assessment activities. If you don't finish this reflection in class, please finish in SRB or by midnight tonight! Tuesday 9/1 Intro to Resumes Fill out this sheet as you watch 1. View: Should High School Students Have a Resume? (1:33) 2. View: Tips to Keep Your Resume Out of the Trash! (3:04) 3. Ignore the robot voice! Top 5 Common Resume Mistakes (4:30) 4. Top 5 Resume Tips (3:14) 5. And on the lighter side: How to Write a Resume- (2:16)- this one has really great tips even though it's got sort of a strange method of delivery! 6. Something YOUR generation is going to have to think about! Social Media Profiles are the New Resume (1:15) Read: Is the Resume Dead? Be careful what you post! Admission revoked 7. Social Media: The good, the bad, and the ugly (2:27) 8. Looking for a job? Meet social media, your new resume (4:03) Wednesday 9/2 9. The New Social Resume (4:00) 10. Linked in Tutorial 1:03-7:40 View LinkedIn Profiles of West Central Grads Go over Resume Packet. Here is Resume Outline to Follow Thursday 9/3 Create resume in Google Docs! USE THE SAMPLE in packet--same headings! USE THIS CHECKLIST as you design! See resume examples. (Jordan TJ, Kadyn N, W. Clancey, J Kuehl, Ryan H, Shon M, Payton S, Luke N, Faith H) Work on resume in Google Drive Use self-edit checklist in packet to check off required info Print resume when you are ready! If you haven't loaded a printer, go to Self Service and choose the B&W Secure Keyosara Printer. Remember that you print to the LIBRARY Go to printer and enter in your 4 digit code. If you don't remember it, Mrs. Kistler has it in the library! Staple two peer edits to your printed resume. Have two classmates peer edit your resume using the checklist! They should mark up the resume, check off each item, AND leave a CONSTRUCTIVE comment at the bottom of the checklist! Make any corrections or take any suggestions they provide on your resume in Google Docs. When you are satisfied that your resume presents your BEST effort, upload to Google Classroom. Once I make comments, I will return it to you through GC. You will then UNSUBMIT, make changes and RESUBMIT. We'll shoot for completion by Tuesday next week. Friday 9/4 & Monday 9/7: No School/Labor Day Holiday Relax, Recline, Rest, Refresh, Read! ======================== Last Year: 2019 1. Show Job Shadow Calendar; see calendar on the board! 2. Check email for message from Kristy! 3. If/When you are scheduled, PICK UP MAKE UP SLIP FROM ME. Turn in to Jody BEFORE you leave! 4. Complete the Business Information Form before you shadow. Keep in folder! 5. Take questions and employer eval along to shadow! See the Job Shadow Assignments page under More tab abov Week of September 30-October 4 Monday 9/30 See Job Shadow Calendar 7 of you got Law Enforcement Shadow invites on Thursday. Accept NOW. 5 of you got Butler Shadow invites on Friday. Accept NOW! Phone in Caddy? Grab your folder and take Things I Should Know for English Class at Quia Previous Weeks' Lesson Plans Below Week of September 23-26 Monday 9/23 Introduction to Mechanics Usage Grammar (MUG) Discuss Grammar Lab Expectations Our study of MUG this year will be tailored SPECIFICALLY to prepare you for the four big standardized tests you'll take (PSAT, ASVAB, ACT, Dakota Step). The following info comes from an official ACT test prep site: "In order to do well on the ACT and PSAT English Tests, you need to know the basic rules of grammar. Specifically, you need to know the rules of grammar most often tested by the ACT. These Usage/Mechanics topics are: 1. Punctuation (end marks, apostrophes, colons, semicolons, hyphens, dashes, ellipsis, commas) 2. Basic Grammar and Usage (S-V agreement, Prounoun agreement) 3. Structure (parallel structure, misplaced and dangling modifiers) "The ACT English Test requires that you know the rules for the following types of punctuation: Commas Apostrophes Semicolons Colons Parentheses and Dashes Periods, Question Marks, and Exclamation Points Not all of these punctuation types are tested on every ACT English Test. However, you can definitely expect to find questions dealing with the first four items of the list on the English Test you take. Apostrophes are the second most commonly tested punctuation mark on the English Test. Apostrophes primarily indicate possession, but they also take the place of omitted letters in contractions (for example, “was not” becomes “wasn’t” and “it is” becomes “it’s”). You will be tested chiefly on your knowledge of the apostrophe’s possessive function. Why do we have to study apostrophes?? Can you spot the errors on these real signs and ads?! Click to see Apostrophe Abuse- AND Apostrophe Catastrophes-keep scrolling down the page to see all the photos! 1. View: When to Use Apostrophes 2. View the Apostrophe PowerPoint and Apostrophe Cheat Sheet 3. Click to Review Apostrophe Rules *Note especially apostrophe use with amounts--one week's time but two hours' time Measurements of time The possessive apostrophe is also used for measurements of time such as a week’s time (a=singular=1) two weeks’ time (2=plural, so apostrophe AFTER the s) six months’ jail one day's pay twenty years’ service Also tricky: Some nouns are irregular in their plural form. They do not merely add an s to their singular forms to create the plural. Nouns such as man, woman, and child change their spelling to men, women and children. In these cases, an apostrophe followed by an s is needed. one child= a child's toy two children=children's toys (always 's) one woman's dress vs. two women's dresses (always 's) one man's beard vs. the men's beards NEVER use apostrophes with possessive pronouns his, hers, ours, yours theirs, its . (it's=it is) Assignment: 1. Apostrophes Packet. Do first full page called Practice Test 2. Go to front of 2nd sheet of paper to see Apostrophe Rules. This will be your cheat sheet for assessments 3. Complete the exercise at the bottom of that page called Using the Apostrophe 3. Do the back of the first page. 4. Do the back of the 2nd sheet of paper (13 questions on top, 5 on bottom) 5. Do both sides of the 3rd sheet. Finish whatever we don't get done in class for Tuesday! =============================================== Tuesday 9/24 MUG (Mechanics, Usage & Grammar): Apostrophes View: ACT Apostrophes Go through Apostrophes Packet assigned yesterday. Review Grammar Lab Expectations Complete the following activities for more practice. Focus and concentrate. Work quickly and quietly. These will help you with the two assignments you will complete for a grade. If you take this seriously, these activities should take you 5-8 minutes. 1. Practice with It's and Its--Look at the top of the page to see if you answer the question correctly! 2. Practice with Their, There and They're 3. Apostrophe Practice at GrammarBook.com For today's two assessments at Quia, keep open the Review Apostrophe Rules You may also use your Apostrophe Packet. IMPORTANT REMINDER: If you talk to ANYONE other than me before everyone is done quizzing, you'll forfeit your points for the assignment! Now Click to complete first practice assignment at Quia-- use the rules on the apostrophe packet/cheat sheet or link above! Then Click to complete the second assignment at Quia: **Both of these assignments are worth 14 points. I often give two assignments or quizzes with the same point value and then record the better of the two (or 3 and record the better 2 of 3). I left the answers turned on for these two so you can see what mistakes you might be making. *Remember: The plurals for numbers used as nouns are not formed with apostrophes! Example: I am a fan of the 1960s. He grew up in the '80s. Assignment: FInish the 2nd page of the other Apostrophes packet =============================================== Wednesday 9/25 Review Grammar Lab Expectations View: Apostrophes Trick Remember: The plurals for numbers used as nouns are not formed with apostrophes! Example: I am a fan of the 1960s. He grew up in the '80s. Now Practice quietly on your own. Focus, concentrate and ask questions if you are confused! 1. Grammar Bytes: Apostrophes #1 2. Grammar Bytes: Apostrophes #3 3. Click for Catastrophes of Apostrophes--read the red instructions! For today's two assignments, keep open the Review Apostrophe Rules You may also use the Apostrophe Packet.. Now Click here to take the Apostrophes Quiz at Quia for a grade. Then Click here to take a second Apostrophes Quiz at Quia. **Both of these quizzes are worth 16 points. During the school year, I often give two assignments or quizzes with the same point value and then record the better of the two. For that reason, I do not offer extra credit and I never "round up" grades because I am always dropping your lowest grammar grade. =============================================== Thursday 9/26 (Last day of MAP testing-Assembly Schedule) A couple of times a month, we'll showcase careers in ONE of the 16 Career Clusters. •Today's Career Cluster Feature: Transportation, Distribution & Logistics. Rosenbauer South Dakota. See Instant Street View View: Rosenbauer South Dakota Facility Tour NOW HIRING info View: Butler Machinery *Alternate Assessment Day. In order to do a 14 or 16-point re-take, you need to show me the completed 2nd page of Tuesday's worksheet packet. Each side is a story that requires apostrophes. When you arrive, give me that page with your name on it. While you view the Focus on the Future videos, I'll look at your worksheet. No completed 2-sided worksheet=no retake. If you do another assessment and I don't have your practice worksheet, I will not look at another score. Remember: After today, there's no going back to apostrophe make up or retake. If you are NOT doing another assessment, work QUIETLY on something else so as not to disturb others' concentration! 3rd Try 14-point assessment: Apostrophes Practice #3 3rd Try 16-point assessment: Apostrophes One More Try =============================================== Friday 9/27: No School (Inservice) Week of September 16-20: Homecoming! Monday 9/16 Objective: Practice Reading Informational Text Educational Opportunities Booklet Activity (Common Core ELA-Reading Informational Text) Parts of Common Core don't require that you KNOW information but that you can find or locate info! This question is answered by this activity: How can I get FULL TUITION scholarship in South Dakota? You'll use this info for the activity above. --Build Dakota Critical Needs Workforce Areas --Dakota Corps Scholarship for Critical Needs Areas (scroll to bottom) 1.33 of every 4 West Central Students attends one of our 4 Technical Schools. Why? View Build Dakota Scholarship Opportunity =============================================== Tuesday 9/17 Go through SD Educ Opportunities booklet answers. This question is answered by this activity: How can I get FULL TUITION scholarship in South Dakota? You'll use this info for the activity above. --Build Dakota Critical Needs Workforce Areas --Dakota Corps Scholarship for Critical Needs Areas (scroll to bottom) 1.33 of every 4 West Central Students attends one of our 4 Technical Schools. Why? View Build Dakota Scholarship Opportunity =============================================== Wednesday 9/18 MLA (Modern Language Association) Format Document View: Quick Refresher on MLA Format (view through 3:53) View: MLA Format in Google Docs View: Setting up MLA Document in Google Doc (Start at :49) Here is a step-by-step tutorial on setting up MLA format in Google Doc Assignment: Create MLA format document in Google Doc. Upload to Classroom. Follow instructions on the handout, but instead insert an APPROPRIATE photo of yourself (from Infinite Campus or your phone) =============================================== Thursday 9/19 (Assembly Schedule) MAP Testing When you go to a doctor, you get a DIAGNOSIS and recommended TREATMENT. That's what today's activity is all about. A doctor can't help you unless and until he or she knows EXACTLY what's wrong. Today's DIAGNOSTIC grammar quiz is intended to help ME help YOU. But the only way I can do that is if you DO YOUR BEST! This is NOT a grade that will be recorded. It is a baseline from which to improve and will add to the data from the MAP test, only very specific to the kinds of mechanics, usage, and grammar skills required on the ACT, ASVAB, Accuplacer, Common Core, etc. Read with me the summary at the top of the diagnostic grammar quiz. Diagnostic Grammar Quiz =============================================== Friday 9/20 (Very Short Class) 15 minute classes Enjoy these Homecoming Themed stories: 1. Winner, SD Football Team 2. Homecoming Queen kicks winning field goal 3. Best Homecoming Pep Rally performance ever 4. West Central Lazy Song 5. West Central Somebody to Love =============================================== Week of September 9-13 Monday, September 9 1. Quia registration-- If you have never used Quia, Click Create My Free Account. If you have used Quia in the past, try the forgot my username/password options Enter FULL first and last name and school email address. Enter the code for your section. Join the right class! Period 3 Instructions Period 5 Instructions Period 6 Instructions 2. Intro to Resumes Fill out this sheet as you watch 1. View: Should High School Students Have a Resume? (1:33) 2. View: Tips to Keep Your Resume Out of the Trash! (3:04) 3. Ignore the robot voice! Top 5 Common Resume Mistakes (4:30) 4. Top 5 Resume Tips (3:14) 5. And on the lighter side: How to Write a Resume- (2:16)- this one has really great tips even though it's got sort of a strange method of delivery! 6. Something YOUR generation is going to have to think about! Social Media Profiles are the New Resume (1:15) Read: Is the Resume Dead? Be careful what you post! Admission revoked 7. Social Media: The good, the bad, and the ugly (2:27) 8. Looking for a job? Meet social media, your new resume (4:03) 9. The New Social Resume (4:00) 10. Linked in Tutorial 1:03-7:40 View LinkedIn Profiles of West Central Grads (Cole T, Kyle O, Jackie B, Miranda S, Jacey J, Eli M) Go over Resume Packet. Here is Resume Outline to Follow. ======================================== Tuesday 9/10 (9:00 Start) Before testing, join Apple Classroom. Finish Resume videos, Go through packet above : Resume Outline to Follow. Create resume in Google Docs! USE THE SAMPLE in packet--same headings! USE THE CHECKLIST as you design! Work on resume in Google Drive! Use the guidelines in the resume packet. ======================================== Wednesday 9/11 Check email! You must ACCEPT invitation! Your response for health care, electricians, and Butler diesel is necessary. View MAP test introduction See resume examples. Work on resume in Google Drive Use peer-edit checklist in packet to check off required info Print a copy of your resume. Next, pick up 2 peer edit checklists off the back counter. You will have 2 classmates edit your resume using the checklist. When the peer editors finish, staple the 2 checklists to your resume. Make any corrections or take any suggestions they provide on your resume in Google Docs. When you are satisfied that your resume presents your BEST effort, save it in the Google Drive folder I'll share with you for your class. Name it your First Name.Last Name.resume ======================================== Thursday 9/12 Print resume when you are ready! If you haven't loaded a printer, go to Self Service, Choose Printers in the menu, then choose the B&W Secure Keyosara Printer. Go to printer and enter in your 4 digit code from the email you got from Mr. Waltner 2 weeks ago. Staple two peer edits to your printed resume. Have two classmates peer edit your resume using the checklist! They should mark up the resume, check off each item, AND leave a CONSTRUCTIVE comment at the bottom of the checklist! Make any corrections or take any suggestions they provide on your resume in Google Docs. When you are satisfied that your resume presents your BEST effort, save it in the Google Drive folder I'll share with you for your class. Name it your First Name.Last Name.resume ======================================== Friday 9/13 Before testing, join Apple Classroom. If I don't have access to your screen during online quizzes/tests, you will forfeit points for that quiz or test. Resume Quiz: Your cheat sheets for this quiz are your resume and checklists, the stapled resume packet, and the resume video notes from the 8 short videos we watched about preparing a resume. Find all of that in your folder BEFORE you log in to the quiz at Quia. For online quizzes, you may not sit elbow-to-elbow with anyone. At a table of 3, the middle person needs to move to the opposite side of the table. The quiz is set so that you will not receive any feedback. The questions are all randomized for each quiz taker. I'll turn the answers on once everyone has taken the quiz. Reminder: It's not as important to KNOW the answer as it is to be able to FIND the answer! You have all the info you need in front of you. THINK ENOUGH OF YOURSELF TO THINK FOR YOURSELF! No one will be sitting next to you during the ACT or Accuplacer or ASVAB! Be confident in your OWN ability, not someone else's! YOU can do it! If you talk to others during the quiz, you will forfeit the points. Now, follow this link to take RESUME QUIZ at Quia. BEFORE YOU LEAVE: Make any corrections or take any suggestions they provide on your resume in Google Docs. When you are satisfied that your resume presents your BEST effort, save it in the Google Drive folder I shared with you for your class. Make sure you see it in the folder! Name it your First Name.Last Name.resume Monday 9/16 Educational Opportunities Booklet Activity (Common Core ELA-Reading Informational Text) Parts of Common Core don't require that you KNOW information but that you can find or locate info! This question is answered by this activity: How can I get FULL TUITION scholarship in South Dakota? You'll use this info for the activity above. --Build Dakota Critical Needs Workforce Areas --Dakota Corps Scholarship for Critical Needs Areas (scroll to bottom) Previous Weeks' Lessons: Week of September 3-6 Tuesday, September 3 Remember to complete Job Shadow Application and remind parent to complete parental consent by Friday! Welcome Mrs. Lupkes! Hear about ALL of the important things Juniors need to know and do this year! ============================== Wednesday, September 4 Remember to complete Job Shadow Application and remind parent to complete parental consent by Friday! Welcome Mrs. Lupkes! Hear about ALL of the important things Juniors need to know and do this year! ============================== Thursday, September 5 Remember to complete Job Shadow Application and remind parent to complete parental consent by Friday! Distribute Job Shadow Questions and Eval Forms See job shadow page under More tab If you have ANY questions about job shadowing, please email kristy.jackson@teachwell.org If/When you are scheduled, pick up make up slip from me. As soon as you learn about your shadow and BEFORE you shadow, complete the Business Information Form by using the web. I'll have copies of this form on back counter. Assignment: Log in to SDMyLife. Scroll down to the Student Log In Info Section. See instructions in your email for creating password. Complete the Matchmaker, Personality Style, Mission Complete and Learning Style Activities **NOTE! Re-set Matchmaker! How? Go to your dashboard, click Matchmaker, Click About Me in top menu, click the 3 little dots in upper right, select Reset Matchmaker! If you are absent, use this worksheet--I will give you a hard copy. Put in Career Folder before you leave! IF you finish this activity, do #2 under Friday's homework page below! ==================================== Friday, September 6 Remember to complete Job Shadow Application and remind parent to complete parental consent by today! 1. Why is it so important to study career education? As you view, fill out this Exit Ticket to turn in before you leave 1. View Did You Know (Shift Happens) 2019 (4:36) 2. View Did you know, in 2028 (3:15) 3. View 15 jobs that will disappear in the next 20 years (17:07) 4. View Careerealism for Students--(3:42) a little dated but important message 2. Are you a Planner, a Thinker, a Helper or a Doer? Take this Personality quiz based on "Follow Your Inner Heroes to the Work You Love." Select A or B for each question then click submit at the bottom of the page. On the next page, answer one final question at the top of the page, then provide your first name, email and stage of life to get your results. You don't have to provide real email address. In-class Assignment: Read your results, then send me the screen shot of your results in an email. Use Command Shift 4 to grab just a portion of the page. Your screenshot should look like this image to the right. . Grab the chart and first 3 paragraphs. Remember to complete Job Shadow Application and remind parent to complete parental consent by Friday! Remember that the ACT Practice test is Thursday. You'll need a pencil and a calculator! 1. Show Job Shadow Calendar; see calendar on the board! 2. Check email for message from Kristy! 3. If/When you are scheduled, pick up make up slip, Interview Questions, Business Info form, and Employer Eval form on back counter. 4. Are you interested in Business, Marketing, Banking, Administrative/Office Assistant? Register NOW to attend STI's Business Expo Camp on October 10! 5. Are you interested in a career in Early Childhood? Register NOW to attend STI's It's Child's Play Camp on November 30! 6. Are you interested in a career in the Health Care or Medical field? Nursing (RN, LPN), Ultrasound, EMT, Invasive Cardiovascular Tech) Register NOW to attend STI's Scrubs Camp on December 12! This one fills up fast! 7. Check out the other Career Exploration Camps coming up during 2nd semester! ========================================================================================= Previous Days' Lessons: Remember that the ACT Practice test is Thursday. You'll need a pencil and a calculator! 1. Show Job Shadow Calendar; see calendar on the board! 2. Check email for message from Kristy! 3. If/When you are scheduled, pick up make up slip, Interview Questions, Business Info form, and Employer Eval form on back counter. 4. Are you interested in Business, Marketing, Banking, Administrative/Office Assistant? Register NOW to attend STI's Business Expo Camp on October 10! 5. Are you interested in a career in Early Childhood? Register NOW to attend STI's It's Child's Play Camp on November 30! 6. Are you interested in a career in the Health Care or Medical field? Nursing (RN, LPN), Ultrasound, EMT, Invasive Cardiovascular Tech) Register NOW to attend STI's Scrubs Camp on December 12! This one fills up fast! 7. Check out the other Career Exploration Camps coming up during 2nd semester! Week of September 24-27 Friday 9/28--30 minute classes Band Gone Wounded Warriors Assembly. Use Assembly Schedule Grab your folder and take Things I Should Know for English Class at Quia Here is ONE MORE chance at those 14 points with another assignment. Apostrophe Assignment #3 Next Week: Complete the Assessment Reflection at Quia. Friday Focus on the Future: 14 Weirdest STEM Jobs ========================================================================================= Thursday 9/27--ACT Practice Test Period 3 will not have class because of ACT practice test Period 6 & 7 Finish apostrophe quizzes. ========================================================================================= Wednesday 9/26 Review Grammar Lab Expectations View: Apostrophes Trick Remember: The plurals for numbers used as nouns are not formed with apostrophes! Example: I am a fan of the 1960s. He grew up in the '80s. Now Practice quietly on your own. Focus, concentrate and ask questions if you are confused! 1. Grammar Bytes: Apostrophes #1 2. Grammar Bytes: Apostrophes #3 3. Click for Catastrophes of Apostrophes--read the red instructions! For today's two assignments, keep open the Review Apostrophe Rules You may also use the Apostrophe Packet.. Now Click here to take the Apostrophes Quiz at Quia for a grade. Then Click here to take a second Apostrophes Quiz at Quia. **Both of these quizzes are worth 16 points. During the school year, I often give two assignments or quizzes with the same point value and then record the better of the two. For that reason, I do not offer extra credit and I never "round up" grades because I am always dropping your lowest grammar grade. ========================================================================================= Tuesday 9/25 MUG: Apostrophes View: ACT Apostrophes Go through Apostrophes Packet assigned yesterday. Review Grammar Lab Expectations Complete the following activities for more practice. Focus and concentrate. Work quickly and quietly. These will help you with the two assignments you will complete for a grade. If you take this seriously, these activities should take you 15 minutes. 1. Practice with It's and Its--Look at the top of the page to see if you answer the question correctly! 2. Practice with Their, There and They're 3. Try There/Their/They're 4. Apostrophe Practice at GrammarBook.com 5. Multiple Choice Apostrophe Quiz For today's two assessments at Quia, keep open the Review Apostrophe Rules You may also use your Apostrophe Packet. IMPORTANT REMINDER: If you talk to ANYONE other than me before everyone is done quizzing, you'll forfeit your points for the assignment! Now Click to complete first practice assignment at Quia-- use the rules on the apostrophe packet/cheat sheet or link above! Then Click to complete the second assignment at Quia: **Both of these assignments are worth 14 points. I often give two assignments or quizzes with the same point value and then record the better of the two (or 3 and record the better 2 of 3). I left the answers turned on for these two so you can see what mistakes you might be making. *Remember: The plurals for numbers used as nouns are not formed with apostrophes! Example: I am a fan of the 1960s. He grew up in the '80s. Assignment: FInish the 2nd page of the other Apostrophes packet ========================================================================================= Monday 9/24 No laptop needed today!! Keep it closed! Introduction to Mechanics Usage Grammar (MUG) Our study of MUG this year will be tailored SPECIFICALLY to prepare you for the four big standardized tests you'll take (PSAT, ASVAB, ACT, Dakota Step). The following info comes from an official ACT test prep site: "In order to do well on the ACT and PSAT English Tests, you need to know the basic rules of grammar. Specifically, you need to know the rules of grammar most often tested by the ACT. These Usage/Mechanics topics are: Punctuation (end marks, apostrophes, colons, semicolons, hyphens, dashes, ellipsis, commas) Basic Grammar and Usage (S-V agreement, Prounoun agreement) Sentence Structure (parallel structure, misplaced and dangling modifiers) "The ACT English Test requires that you know the rules for the following types of punctuation: Commas Apostrophes Semicolons Colons Parentheses and Dashes Periods, Question Marks, and Exclamation Points Not all of these punctuation types are tested on every ACT English Test. However, you can definitely expect to find questions dealing with the first four items of the list on the English Test you take. Apostrophes are the second most commonly tested punctuation mark on the English Test. Apostrophes primarily indicate possession, but they also take the place of omitted letters in contractions (for example, “was not” becomes “wasn’t” and “it is” becomes “it’s”). You will be tested chiefly on your knowledge of the apostrophe’s possessive function. Why do we have to study apostrophes?? Can you spot the errors on these real signs and ads?! Click to see Apostrophe Abuse- AND Apostrophe Catastrophes-keep scrolling down the page to see all the photos! 1. View: When to Use Apostrophes 2. View the Apostrophe PowerPoint and Apostrophe Cheat Sheet 3. Click to Review Apostrophe Rules *Note especially apostrophe use with amounts--one week's time but two hours' time Measurements of time The possessive apostrophe is also used for measurements of time such as a week’s time (a=singular=1) two weeks’ time (2=plural, so apostrophe AFTER the s) six months’ jail twenty years’ service Also tricky: Some nouns are irregular in their plural form. They do not merely add an s to their singular forms to create the plural. Nouns such as man, woman, and child change n their spelling to men, women and children. In these cases, an apostrophe followed by an s is needed. one child= a child's toy two children=children's toys (always 's) one woman's dress vs. two women's dresses (always 's) one man's beard vs. the men's beards NEVER use apostrophes with possessive pronouns his, hers, ours, yours theirs, its . (it's=it is) Assignment: Apostrophes Packet. Do first full page of Apostrophes Quiz. Then do back of 1st page in 2nd packet. Finish for Tuesday! ========================================================================================= Week of September 17-21 Friday 9/21 All band members gone Focus on the Future Friday: Each Friday we'll showcase careers in ONE of the 16 Career Clusters. •Today's Career Cluster Feature: Transportation, Distribution & Logistics. Rosenbauer South Dakota. See Instant Street View View: Rosenbauer South Dakota Facility Tour How can I achieve the kind of life I envision for myself? •View "What Could I Do with My Life?" Video is a bit dated but still highly relevant. Listen for and make note of the 4 Questions/Issues you should ask yourself as you are considering a career. Stop at 18:00. I like this video because what you hear from the people interviewed is much like what you will hear on your job shadow! (Highlights Arts, Architecture, Communications, Law & Public Safety, STEM, and Health Science clusters. Stresses importance of examining Income, Personal Qualities, Interests, Aptitudes & Skills, Education). •Finally, view What Should I Do with My Life: How to Find your Passion. I apologize for just a couple mildly inappropriate words. Michael Gebben is a young internet phenom who has become a famous motivational speaker. I actually learned about him through a student in my Ind. Reading class a couple of years ago. Check him out on Facebook and Twitter. (Stresses the importance of "Going All In!": Try it, do it, learn from it, find something you love to do. Going all in means job shadowing, then a college visit, doing an internship, volunteering or finding a job working in the field you are interested in.) Word of the Day: APTITUDE: a natural or acquired ability or skill Think about it: Your ATTITUDE and your APTITUDE will determine your ALTITUDE!! Thursday 9/20 See Kristy's scheduled visits on Job Shadow Calendar MLA (Modern Language Association) Format Document View: Setting up MLA Document in Google Drive (Begin at :40-4:55) Assignment: Create/Type MLA Format document in Google Drive following instructions on the handout. ========================================================================================= Wednesday 9/19 Resume Quiz: Your cheat sheets for this quiz are your resume and checklists, the stapled resume packet, and the resume video notes from the 8 short videos we watched about preparing a resume. Find all of that in your folder BEFORE you log in to the quiz at Quia. For online quizzes, you may not sit elbow-to-elbow with anyone. At a table of 3, the middle person needs to move to the opposite side of the table. The quiz is set so that you will not receive any feedback. The questions are all randomized for each quiz taker. I'll turn the answers on once everyone has taken the quiz. Reminder: It's not as important to KNOW the answer as it is to be able to FIND the answer! You have all the info you need in front of you. THINK ENOUGH OF YOURSELF TO THINK FOR YOURSELF! If you talk to others during the quiz, you will forfeit the points. Now, take the RESUME QUIZ at Quia. ========================================================================================= Tuesday 9/18 Have you finished this process? If so, today BE a peer editor! Print a copy of your resume. Next, pick up 2 peer edit checklists off the back counter. You will have 2 classmates edit your resume using the checklist. When the peer editors finish, staple the 2 checklists to your resume. Make any corrections or take any suggestions they provide on your resume in Google Docs. When you are satisfied that your resume presents your BEST effort, save it in the Google Drive folder I'll share with you for your class. *You'll need to save it as a .doc or .pdf using File, Download as... then drag it into the folder. Name it your First Name.Last Name.resume ========================================================================================= Monday 9/17 Finish Educational Opportunities Booklet Activity This question is answered by this activity: How can I get FULL TUITION scholarship in South Dakota? You'll use this info for the activity above. --Build Dakota Critical Needs Workforce Areas --Dakota Corps Scholarship for Critical Needs Areas (scroll to bottom) After you finish the booklet activity, print a copy of your resume. Next, pick up 2 peer edit checklists off the back counter. You will have 2 classmates edit your resume using the checklist. When the peer editors finish, staple the 2 checklists to your resume. Make any corrections or take any suggestions they provide on your resume in Google Docs. When you are satisfied that your resume presents your BEST effort, save it in the Google Drive folder I'll share with you for your class. *You'll need to save it as a .doc or .pdf using File, Download as... then drag it into the folder. Name it your First Name.Last Name.resume ========================================================================================= Week of September 10-14, 2018 Friday 9/14 (Spirit Day) 15 minute classes In the spirit of Homecoming 2018: West Central Goes Viral, enjoy these 3 viral Homecoming Themed stories: 1. Winner, SD Football Team 2. Homecoming Queen kicks winning field goal 3. Best Homecoming Pep Rally performance ever 4. West Central Lazy Song 5. West Central Somebody to Love ========================================================================================= Thursday 9/13 (Celebrity/Meme; WC Breaks the Internet) Notorious RBG RBG Trailer Educational Opportunities Booklet Activity (Common Core ELA-Reading Informational Text) Parts of Common Core don't require that you KNOW information but that you can find or locate info! Peer Edit of Resume ========================================================================================= Wednesday 9/12 (Squad Day) Job Shadow Calendar Message/Request from Kristy Jackson: "The first shadow is on the Job shadow calendar if you want to use it as an example with the class. And please remind students to CHECK EMAIL daily during class. For example... * Emails about Avera applications...they should let me know AS SOON AS they fill out the application Here is that link again https://www.avera.org/careers/job-shadow-program/ * Brayden Siemonsma has a hunting guide who would like to call him to schedule a shadow - details are in an email... *I have been corresponding with several other students about shadows." Finish resume; use self-edit checklist in packet to check off required info Catch up--do you have anything unfinished in your career folder? ========================================================================================= Tuesday 9/11 (Time Travel) Mrs. Lupkes returns **If you are/were absent, pick up SD Educational Opportunities Booklet! Click HERE to see her PRESENTATION! ========================================================================================= Monday 9/10 (Pajama Day) Work on resume in Google Drive! Use the guidelines in the resume packet. ========================================================================================= Week of September 4-7, 2018 Friday, September 7 Mrs. Lupkes will be in class today (Testing, SDMyLife, SD Educational Opportunities) Be sure to use HER WEBSITE! Click HERE to see her PRESENTATION! ========================================================================================= Thursday, September 6 Continue with Resume prep videos 5. And on the lighter side: How to Write a Resume-- this one has really great tips even though it's got sort of a strange method of delivery! 6. Something YOUR generation is going to have to think about! Social Media Profiles are the New Resume Read: Is the Resume Dead? 7. Social Media: The good, the bad, and the ugly 8. Looking for a job? Meet social media, your new resume 9. The New Social Resume 10. Linked in Tutorial 1:03-7:40 View LinkedIn Profiles of West Central Grads Go over Resume Packet. Here is Resume Outline to Follow. Assignment: Create resume in Google Docs ========================================================================================= Wednesday, September 5 1. Turn in SDMyLife activity from yesterday 2. Quia registration-- If you have never used Quia, Click Create My Free Account. If you can't remember username or password, click those "forgot" options and Quia will email info to you. Enter FULL first and last name and school email address. Enter the code for your section. Join the right class! Period 3 Instructions Period 6 Instructions Period 7 Instructions 3. Are you a Planner, a Thinker, a Helper or a Doer? Take this Personality quiz based on "Follow Your Inner Heroes to the Work You Love." Select A or B for each question then click submit at the bottom of the page. On the next page, answer one final question at the top of the page, then provide your first name, email and stage of life to get your results. You don't have to provide real email address. In-class Assignment: Read your results, then send me the screen shot of your results in an email. Use Command Shift 4 to grab just a portion of the page. Your screenshot should look like this. Grab the chart and first 3 paragraphs. Intro to Resumes Fill out this sheet as you watch 1. View: Should High School Students Have a Resume? 2. View: Tips to Keep Your Resume Out of the Trash! 3. Top 5 Common Resume Mistakes 4. Top 5 Resume Tips 5. And on the lighter side: How to Write a Resume-- this one has really great tips even though it's got sort of a strange method of delivery! 6. Something YOUR generation is going to have to think about! Social Media Profiles are the New Resume Read: Is the Resume Dead? 7. Social Media: The good, the bad, and the ugly 8. Looking for a job? Meet social media, your new resume 9. The New Social Resume 10. Linked in Tutorial 1:03-7:40 View LinkedIn Profiles of West Central Grads Go over Resume Packet. Here is Resume Outline to Follow. ===================================================================================== Tuesday, September 4 Remember to complete Job Shadow Application and remind parent to complete parental consent by Friday! 1. Quia registration-- If you have never used Quia, Click Create My Free Account. Enter FULL first and last name and school email address. Enter the code for your section. Join the right class! Period 3 Instructions Period 6 Instructions Period 7 Instructions 3. Log in to SDMyLife. Scroll down to the Student Log In Info Section. See instructions in your email for creating password. Complete the Matchmaker, Personality Style, Mission Complete and Learning Style Activities Use this worksheet--I will give you a hard copy ======================================================================================================= |
