Thursday, May 5, 2011

Thursday, May 5

Happy Thursday! Welcome to Day 4 of testing. Today is the last formal day of testing and tomorrow we will only need to finish make-up tests.

Did you bring your $5 for the BBQ tomorrow? I need to go shopping tonight!

A few important reminders:
- YOUR ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY ALL WEEK!!!
- Early release every day at 12noon.
- Friday = fun day!

IF YOU ARE TESTING:
- If you are testing, our testing block is from 8:30-10:30. This period must be SILENT. NO TALKING.
- If you finish your test early, your main task is this - to redo all your rough drafts of the resume, cover letter, thank you letter, letter of recommendation, one year goals, and five year goals. You will also continue your career research and work on your essay.

IF YOU ARE NOT TESTING:
- We are testing from 8:30-10:30. This period must be SILENT. YOU MAY NOT TALK, EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT TESTING.


BEFORE TESTING:

1) Vocabulary.
Your week 6 vocabulary words are: legal, policy, and legislate.
In your blogs, complete the following post:
BLOG TITLE: Week 6 Vocabulary PARAGRAPH
ASSIGNMENT: You need to write a PARAGRAPH that uses all three vocabulary words in a cohesive (makes sense) manner. Remember, a paragraph is FIVE SENTENCES.

2) Career Presenter - FIVE (5) QUESTIONS
Today we are having someone from the Sheriff's Department present. Please write down five questions that you would like to ask. These can be hand-written.


AFTER TESTING:

1) Career Exploration Class
ALL FINAL DRAFTS need to be printed and turned in on Edmodo. Please don't turn in until all assignments are complete. Ask Ms. S or Julianna for a folder to turn in ALL assignments.
- Resume (Final Draft - need to revise the copy Ms. S returned to you.)
- Cover Letter (Final Draft - need to revise the copy Ms. S returned to you.)
- Thank You Letter (Final Draft - need to revise the copy Ms. S returned to you.)
- Letter of Recommendation (Final Draft - need to revise the copy Ms. S returned to you.)
- One Year Goals (Final Draft - need to revise the copy Ms. S returned to you.)
- Five Year Goals(Final Draft - need to revise the copy Ms. S returned to you.)
- Janet Thomas Memorial Scholarship Essay (Final Draft - need to revise the copy Ms. S returned to you.)

- Also, need to continue work on career research and essay. (ROUGH DRAFT OF ESSAY DUE)

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