Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Tuesday & Monday, November 26 & December 2, 2013

Dear Class:

Freewrite: INTERVIEW QUESTIONS 8-14

Survey Mr. Hadley wants you to do (won't take long!) SURVEY

Learning Targets:
Students know how to use business language to describe their skills, abilities and experiences.
Students can generate a resume that has a structure, relevant content related to an attainable objective.

Activity
> Resume Draft #1 - pgs 20-22- handwritten
Read through your draft- check for spelling, convention and grammatical errors

> Resume Draft #2 - type your information using the Resume Template.
Download the template located at the bottom of this web page in the Download section.
Save to your documents folder.
File name: PDx_FullName_Resume draft2

Follow the instructions on the template and replace the information with the data you wrote on pgs. 21-22.

Self edit/proof- Use the Scoring Guide to proof your resume using Word's grammar and spell checker. Reread your statements for accuracy and sense. Score your draft honestly using A/S/R notations.

Peer edit/proof- Print out your draft and have it proofed by the person next to you. Ask them to score using the key and sign the paper.

HOW TO COMPLETE RESUME WORKBOOK
pg 7 - Job objective~ Write your objective using this prompt:
I am seeking a position as a ______ in the ______ occupations cluster/industry/field.
This is also copied into your Job Objective on page 10.

You will have to do a "Job Objective" (This is a link to samples). I want the job objective to be looked at again. I was not satisfied with what I had seen before.

This week in PACE.....Resume Workbook Presentation

Resume Workbook: You should be done with filling in pages 8, 10, and 12 up to page 19 and will finish the resume workbook. I want the Job Objective to be written correctly. Hand in the Resume Workbooks by placing them on my desk. If you loose your Resume Workbook , that is tough. You will have to do it on note paper and hand that in at the end of the period. I will be taking points away for loosing it! We will use the following "Resume Template" for the resume.

Sincerely,
Mr. Green-Hite

Friday, November 22, 2013

Friday & Monday, November 22 & 25, 2013

Dear Class:

Freewrite: INTERVIEW QUESTIONS 8-14

Survey Mr. Hadley wants you to do (won't take long!) SURVEY

Learning Targets:
Students know how to use business language to describe their skills, abilities and experiences.
Students can generate a resume that has a structure, relevant content related to an attainable objective.

Activity
> Resume Draft #1 - pgs 20-22- handwritten
Read through your draft- check for spelling, convention and grammatical errors

> Resume Draft #2 - type your information using the Resume Template.
Download the template located at the bottom of this web page in the Download section.
Save to your documents folder.
File name: PDx_FullName_Resume draft2

Follow the instructions on the template and replace the information with the data you wrote on pgs. 21-22.

Self edit/proof- Use the Scoring Guide to proof your resume using Word's grammar and spell checker. Reread your statements for accuracy and sense. Score your draft honestly using A/S/R notations.

Peer edit/proof- Print out your draft and have it proofed by the person next to you. Ask them to score using the key and sign the paper.

HOW TO COMPLETE RESUME WORKBOOK
pg 7 - Job objective~ Write your objective using this prompt:
I am seeking a position as a ______ in the ______ occupations cluster/industry/field.
This is also copied into your Job Objective on page 10.

You will have to do a "Job Objective" (This is a link to samples). I want the job objective to be looked at again. I was not satisfied with what I had seen before.

This week in PACE.....Resume Workbook Presentation

Resume Workbook: You should be done with filling in pages 8, 10, and 12 up to page 19 and will finish the resume workbook. I want the Job Objective to be written correctly. Hand in the Resume Workbooks by placing them on my desk. If you loose your Resume Workbook , that is tough. You will have to do it on note paper and hand that in at the end of the period. I will be taking points away for loosing it! We will use the following "Resume Template" for the resume.

Sincerely,
Mr. Green-Hite

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Wednesday & Thursday, November 20 & 21, 2013

Dear Class:

Freewrite: INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

Learning Targets:
Students know how to use business language to describe their skills, abilities and experiences.
Students can generate a resume that has a structure, relevant content related to an attainable objective.

Activity
> Resume Draft #1 - pgs 20-22- handwritten
Read through your draft- check for spelling, convention and grammatical errors

> Resume Draft #2 - type your information using the Resume Template.
Download the template located at the bottom of this web page in the Download section.
Save to your documents folder.
File name: PDx_FullName_Resume draft2

Follow the instructions on the template and replace the information with the data you wrote on pgs. 21-22.

Self edit/proof- Use the Scoring Guide to proof your resume using Word's grammar and spell checker. Reread your statements for accuracy and sense. Score your draft honestly using A/S/R notations.

Peer edit/proof- Print out your draft and have it proofed by the person next to you. Ask them to score using the key and sign the paper.

HOW TO COMPLETE RESUME WORKBOOK
pg 7 - Job objective~ Write your objective using this prompt:
I am seeking a position as a ______ in the ______ occupations cluster/industry/field.
This is also copied into your Job Objective on page 10.

We have a speaker on Tuesday and Wednesday. Period one has Ms. Dorn from 9:10-9:25. Period four has Ms. Sanford from 1:20-1:35. Period 8 has Ms. Dorn from 1:50-2:05. I want you to behave yourselves, turn off your monitors, and pay attention. You represent me and yourselves when visitors are in the classroom! They will be talking about the interview process with you. You will have to do a "Job Objective" (This is a link to samples). I want the job objective to be looked at again. I was not satisfied with what I had seen before.

This week in PACE.....Resume Workbook Presentation

Resume Workbook: You should be done with filling in pages 8, 10, and 12 up to page 19 and will finish the resume workbook. I want the Job Objective to be written correctly. Hand in the Resume Workbooks by placing them on my desk. If you loose your Resume Workbook , that is tough. You will have to do it on note paper and hand that in at the end of the period. I will be taking points away for loosing it! We will use the following "Resume Template" for the resume.

Sincerely,
Mr. Green-Hite

Monday, November 18, 2013

Monday & Tuesday, November 18 & 19, 2013

Dear Class:

For today's freewrite, "Value of a good resume" and tell me...what makes a good resume?

We have a speaker on Tuesday and Wednesday. Period one has Ms. Dorn from 9:10-9:25. Period four has Ms. Sanford from 1:20-1:35. Period 8 has Ms. Dorn from 1:50-2:05. I want you to behave yourselves, turn off your monitors, and pay attention. You represent me and yourselves when visitors are in the classroom! They will be talking about the interview process with you. You will have to do a "Job Objective" (This is a link to samples). I want the job objective to be looked at again. I was not satisfied with what I had seen before.

This week in PACE.....Resume Workbook Presentation

Resume Workbook: You should be done with filling in pages 8, 10, and 12 up to page 19 and will finish the resume workbook. I want the Job Objective to be written correctly. Hand in the Resume Workbooks by placing them on my desk. If you loose your Resume Workbook , that is tough. You will have to do it on note paper and hand that in at the end of the period. I will be taking points away for loosing it! We will use the following "Resume Template" for the resume.

Sincerely,
Mr. Green-Hite

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Thursday & Friday, November 14 & 15, 2013

Dear Class:

For today's freewrite, please name a blank document "One liners" and complete the following: Assignment

You will have to do a "Job Objective" (This is a link to samples). I want the job objective to be looked at again. I was not satisfied with what I had seen before.

This week in PACE.....Resume Workbook Presentation

Resume Workbook: You should be done with filling in pages 8, 10, and 12 and will finish the resume workbook. I want the Job Objective to be written correctly. Hand in the Resume Workbooks by placing them on my desk. If you loose your Resume Workbook , that is tough. You will have to do it on note paper and hand that in at the end of the period. I will be taking points away for loosing it!

Sincerely,
Mr. Green-Hite

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Tuesday & Wednesday, November

Dear Class:

PACE STUDENTS WILL BE TAKING THE OAKS READING TEST THIS WEEK. A day will start on Wednesday and B day will start on Thursday.
Administrator visit:
Mr. Green-Hite A Day Periods 1 and 4; B Day Period 8

Purpose: to explain the importance of taking the OAKS READING TEST- preparing for it & taking it.

Those students who will not be taking the test are those who have already passed it, with few exceptions.

GO THE THE RESTROOM BEFORE CLASS!! You will not be able to leave the room during the test taking time.
Be in your seat when the bell rings
NO FOOD OR DRINK ALLOWED
NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES ALLOWED
Before the test starts: Be silent and listen to all directions and follow.
Wait silently until the teacher comes to you to assist. Your hand is up high.
NO TALKING TO OTHERS OR LOOKING AT ANOTHER PERSON'S COMPUTERS at any time during the testing period. You will be sent to ISS.
IF YOU ARE NOT TESTING, YOU ARE NOT ON THE COMPUTER- NO EXCEPTIONS
You will be given assignments to complete in silence however, bring a reading book for those times you are done early.

Starting the class with a warmup. See video: Resume Writing For Teens In your Freewrite, respond to the following statements:

Why is a resume important?
What is the purpose of a resume?
What kind of experience should you include in your resume?
How should you structure your resume? Include the basic elements.

You will have to do a "Job Objective" (This is a link to samples). I want the job objective to be looked at again. I was not satisfied with what I had seen before.

This week in PACE.....

Resume Workbook: You will fill in pages 8, 10, and 12 today. We will be working on these together! I want the Job Objective to be written correctly. Hand in the Resume Workbooks by placing them on my desk. If you loose your Resume Workbook, that is tough. You will have to do it on note paper and hand that in., you are

Freewrite- We will work on this this week!

INTRO TO HABIT 1- BE PROACTIVE (slides 6-10)

Follow the directions for your freewrite.
slide 2 - freewrite part 1
slide 4 - freewrite part 2,
rap video question
slides 5&6 - freewrite part 3
slide 7 - vocabulary and sentence using the word

Friday, November 1, 2013

Friday & Monday, November 1 & 4, 2013

Dear Class:

Starting the class with a warmup. Article today: Analysis - Read the article about "Intel Engineers...". ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS: What is the article about? Why should you, at your age, worry about this since you can't get a job, for the most part, as an engineer? Did you learn anything new when we looked at some of the jobs before? Use full sentences!

We will be working on pages 7 & 8 in "The Resume Workbook". You will have to do a "Job Objective" (This is a link to samples). We will be looking at page 8 for a specific job on CIS and then writing in the information. We will do this together in class.

This week in PACE.....

Resume Workbook: Handed out today...need to bring to class for a while. I will go over the first part with you. Put your name on page 1. You will fill in page 6 today. Hand in the Resume Workbooks by placing them on my desk. If you loose your Resume Workbook, that is tough. You will have to do it on note paper and hand that in., you are

Freewrite- We will work on this this week!

INTRO TO HABIT 1- BE PROACTIVE (slides 6-10)

Follow the directions for your freewrite.
slide 2 - freewrite part 1
slide 4 - freewrite part 2,
rap video question
slides 5&6 - freewrite part 3
slide 7 - vocabulary and sentence using the word