Thursday, September 27, 2007

Objectives:
After this class, students will be able to:
1. compare and contrasat adult versus children's lives.
2. perform a peer review of students' writing.
3. write formal letters to teachers to request a recommendation.

Agenda:
1. Warm-up: In their notebooks, students should answer the following questions: What are adult responsibilities? List 4. Do children have responsibilities? Why or why not?

2. Peer Review of Career Goals Essays: Students were to complete the rough draft of their career goals essay for homework. Students will perform a peer critique similar to the critique they did for each others' mission statements.

3. Discussion: Letters of Recommendation aka “I need a reference!”
a. You will need two LORs for your senior portfolio as well as your college applications.
b. You should choose teachers who like you and whose class you did well in.
c. Brainstorm: List 4 teachers you can ask for a recommendation.

4. Writing of Request Letters: Students will write the following letter to two teachers requesting a recommendation for their senior portfolio:

(30 points for each letter, two required, each additional worth extra credit)

September 27, 2007

Dear _________________:
I am writing to request a special favor. As you know, I need two recommendations for my senior project. Would you please write one for me by October 15, 2007? Three words I would use to describe myself are…. My plans after Overbrook are…. I believe you are the best teacher to write me a recommendation because….

Sincerely, YOUR NAME AND BOOK #

Homework: Complete request letters for tomorrow.