Thursday, October 16, 2008
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Put your life in perspective....
http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/10/15/faces-of-world-poverty-20-arresting-photographs/
...by visiting this site and viewing the lives of others. It will make you appreciate what you have.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Scholarship Alert!
www.prudential.com/spirit
Deadline: October 31
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards honor young people in middle level and high school grades for outstanding volunteer service to their communities. Over the past 13 years, the program has honored more than 80,000 young volunteers at the local, state and national level.
Coca-Cola Scholars Program
www.coca-colascholars.org
Deadline: October 31
Applicants must be high school seniors and selection is based on character, personal merit and commitment. There is also the Coca-Cola Scholars Two-Year College Scholarship available.
Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
www.scholastic.com/artandwritingawards
Deadline: Check website for regional deadlines
Young writers and artists in grades 7 to 12 can enter this competition sponsored by Scholastic. You can view the winning work from previous years online.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Thinking about college, even remotely?
This is a great site which will direct you through the specifics of the college applications process! Go!!!
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Friday, October 10, 2008
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Monday, October 6, 2008
After this class, students will be able to:
a. describe the requirements of their senior project research paper.
b. define vocabulary related to research.
c. create a research paper outline.
Agenda:
1. Warm-Up: In their notebooks, students should answer the following questions: What is the topic of your research paper? Why did you choose this topic? 2-3 sentences
2. Students will take Cornell Notes (aka 2-column notes) on the following slide show which outlines the requirements and due dates for the research paper of the senior project:
3. Students will create their research paper outline from their research proposals. Ms. Kingsbury will check for completed outlines on October 17, 2008.
Homework: Students should begin researching their topic and collecting information to write their research papers.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Friday, October 3, 2008
Friday, October 3, 2008
After this class, students will be able to:
a. define the features of a resume.
b. create a personal resume of their own.
c. write for a specific audience and purpose.
Agenda:
Homework: Students should get caught up on their make-up work and senior project work! If you're all caught up, then enjoy your weekend!
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Homework: Students should finish typing their career goals essays and email them to ms.kingsbury@verizon.net.
Monday, September 29, 2008
After this class, students will be able to:
a. explain the purpose and audience of a cover letter and thank you letter.
b. write a cover letter.
c. write a thank you letter.
Agenda:
1. Warm-Up: In their notebooks, students will answer the following questions: Have you held a job during high school? Why or why not? How has this impacted you? 2-3 sentences
2. Students will write the rough drafts of their cover letters and thank you letter for their Senior Project. Models are below:
COVER LETTER
Madelaine Kingsbury
72 Heritage Lane
Wallingford PA 19073
(610) 468-2298
ms.kingsbury@verizon.net
November 10, 2010
Company Name
Address
City State Zip
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing in response to your advertisement in Careerbuilder for a ______. I am very interested in this position, and I believe I am the best candidate for this job.
I graduated from Overbrook High School in June 2008. I am currently attending ______, and I am majoring in _________ . In my classes, I have learned about ________. My current GPA is _________.
In my previous jobs, I have _________. My job skills include _____________. I am the best candidate for this job because ________________.
My salary requirement for this position is _______. I can be reached at _________ for an interview. I look forward to hearing from you regarding this position.
Sincerely,
YOUR NAME
THANK YOU LETTER
Madelaine Kingsbury
72 Heritage Lane
Wallingford PA 19086
(610) 484-2987
ms.kingsbury@verizon.net
December 1, 2010
Company Name
Company Address
City State Zip Code
Dear Ms. Jones:
Thank you for taking the time to meet with me on December 1, 2010, to discuss the _______ position available at your company. I was very excited to learn more about your organization. I believe that I will bring ___________ to the job. I am certain that I am the best candidate for this position. I look forward to hearing from you very soon.
Sincerely,
YOUR NAME
Students will be given actual job descriptions from Career Builder to work with. 40 points for each letter (80 total).
Homework: Students should type their career goals essays for Friday, October 3, 2008, and email them to ms.kingsbury@verizon.net.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
After this class, students will be able to:
1. reflect on personal performances and create a plan for future productivity.
2. organize work for a grade.
3. read and work independently.
Agenda:
1. Warm-Up: In their notebooks, students should answer the following questions: What did you do this week to get closer to your life's goals? What was your biggest waste of time this week?
2. Students should organize their classwork for September and submit it to Ms. Kingsbury for a notebook check - 200 points.
3. While Ms. Kingsbury is checking notebooks, students will take 2-column notes (aka Cornell Notes) on any magazine article of their choice. They should list the article's four main points on the left-hand column and two details about each main point on the right-hand column. Due at the end of class - 40 points.
Homework: There is no homework assigned for this weekend.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
After this class, students will be able to:
1. define and critique a modern-day warrior.
2. analyze characterization.
3. graphically organize thoughts.
Agenda:
1. Warm-Up: Students will answer the following questions in their notebooks: Another word for knight is warrior. Name a modern-day knight or warrior, describe what s/he is known for, and make an evaluation about how this person is perceived by the public. 3-4 sentences
2. Announcements:
a. Mission statements are due tomorrow emailed to ms.kingsbury@verizon.net.
b. September notebook check will be performed in class tomorrow - 200 points.
3. Yesterday students completed a character analysis chart for the Knight from the Canterbury Tales. Today they will work together to complete two more character analysis charts for any two characters from the Canterbury Tales, analyzing skills, appearance, and inner qualities. They will also make an evaluation to determine whether they would have this character as their friend, and then draw a visual representation if they are artistically inclined. Due at the end of class - 50 points.
Homework: Students should email mission statements and prepare for tomorrow's notebook check.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
After this class, students will be able to:
1. read, understand, and discuss Old English literature.
2. analyze characterization.
3. differentiate between outer looks and inner qualities and make an evaluation.
Agenda:
1. Students will review and re-read the Prologue to the Canterbury Tales for clear understanding of the concept of frame tale. We will have a vocabulary discussion as well and review words in the Prologue which are causing problems for the students.
2. Students will read "The Knight from the Canterbury Tales and create a Character Analysis Chart examining the character's skills, appearance/physical description, and inner traits. They will evaluate if they would have this character as a friend and then provide a sketch/visual representation as well (for those who are artistically inclined).
THE KNIGHT
(from about.com at http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-kni.htm)
A knight there was, and he a worthy man,
Who, from the moment that he first began
To ride about the world, loved chivalry,
Truth, honour, freedom and all courtesy.
Full worthy was he in his liege-lord's war,
And therein had he ridden (none more far)
As well in Christendom as heathenesse,
And honoured everywhere for worthiness.
At Alexandria, he, when it was won;
Full oft the table's roster he'd begun
Above all nations' knights in Prussia.
In Latvia raided he, and Russia,
No christened man so oft of his degree.
In far Granada at the siege was he
Of Algeciras, and in Belmarie.
At Ayas was he and at Satalye
When they were won; and on the Middle Sea
At many a noble meeting chanced to be.
Of mortal battles he had fought fifteen,
And he'd fought for our faith at Tramissene
Three times in lists, and each time slain his foe.
This self-same worthy knight had been also
At one time with the lord of Palatye
Against another heathen in Turkey:
And always won he sovereign fame for prize.
Though so illustrious, he was very wise
And bore himself as meekly as a maid.
He never yet had any vileness said,
In all his life, to whatsoever wight.
He was a truly perfect, gentle knight.
But now, to tell you all of his array,
His steeds were good, but yet he was not gay.
Of simple fustian wore he a jupon
Sadly discoloured by his habergeon;
For he had lately come from his voyage
And now was going on this pilgrimage.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT!
After this class, students will be able to:
1. reflect on their own learning styles.
2. learn and apply new vocabulary.
3. read, understand, and discuss Old English literature.
Agenda:
1. Warm-Up: Students will answer the following questions in their notebooks: Write about the content and pacing of yesterday's lecture. Too fast? Too slow? Just right? Did you enjoy or dislike it? Why? Ms. Kingsbury will solicit students for feedback.
2. Students will turn in their homework - People In Your Neighborhood - 30 points.
3. Questions to answers in notebooks and discuss: If you could make a pilgrimage to anywhere in the world, where would it be and why? 5 sentences
4. Today's Vocabulary: Students will write the following words and definitions in their notebooks, and write a practice sentence using each word correctly: frame story, agility, eminent, arbitrate, benign, obstinate
5. The Canterbury Tales - Reading, Questions, Analysis:
a. Read the Prologue to the Canterbury Tales
From About.com
(http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-genpro.htm)
The Prologue
Here begins the Book of the Tales of Canterbury
When April with his showers sweet with fruit
The drought of March has pierced unto the root
And bathed each vein with liquor that has power
To generate therein and sire the flower;
When Zephyr also has, with his sweet breath,
Quickened again, in every holt and heath,
The tender shoots and buds, and the young sun
Into the Ram one half his course has run,
And many little birds make melody
That sleep through all the night with open eye
(So Nature pricks them on to ramp and rage)-
Then do folk long to go on pilgrimage,
And palmers to go seeking out strange strands,
To distant shrines well known in sundry lands.
And specially from every shire's end
Of England they to Canterbury wend,
The holy blessed martyr there to seek
Who help ed them when they lay so ill and weal
Befell that, in that season, on a day
In Southwark, at the Tabard, as I lay
Ready to start upon my pilgrimage
To Canterbury, full of devout homage,
There came at nightfall to that hostelry
Some nine and twenty in a company
Of sundry persons who had chanced to fall
In fellowship, and pilgrims were they all
That toward Canterbury town would ride.
The rooms and stables spacious were and wide,
And well we there were eased, and of the best.
And briefly, when the sun had gone to rest,
So had I spoken with them, every one,
That I was of their fellowship anon,
And made agreement that we'd early rise
To take the road, as you I will apprise.
But none the less, whilst I have time and space,
Before yet farther in this tale I pace,
It seems to me accordant with reason
To inform you of the state of every one
Of all of these, as it appeared to me,
And who they were, and what was their degree,
And even how arrayed there at the inn;
And with a knight thus will I first begin.
Students will then write a one sentence summary about the Prologue and then do Reading Check Questions 1, 2, and 4 on page 143 in their textbook.
Homework: Students should type and email their mission statements to ms.kingsbury@verizon.net by Friday, September 26, 2008.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
After this class, students will be able to:
1. define the main events of the Middle Ages.
2. analyze the values and hypocrisies of the people of the Middle Ages.
3. take Cornell notes (2-column notes) while listening to a presentation.
Agenda:
Students will listen, respond to, and take Cornell notes on the following slide show.
Students should break their notes into 2-columns:
left side = main ideas and questions
right side = details and answers
Homework: Who are the People In Your Neighborhood? Select 5 types of people in your neighborhood and describe each one in three sentences - their looks, their mannerisms, their quirks. DUE TOMORROW!