Introduction PowerPoint Welcome to Ms. Carmichael’s English 4 Class

YOU know YOU best   The real world is calling…   College Applications   Interview   Scholarship applications   Job interviews

Articulate you!   Introduce yourself and make it memorable!   Be unique but professional   Always remember your audience   Who is your audience?

Marker Color Denotes Introduction Strategy! If I could be…   Red: Any piece of furniture I would be _____________ because…   Orange: A car I would be _____________ because…   Green: A color I would be _____________ because…   Purple: An office supply I would be _____________ because…   Pink: A celebrity I would be _____________ because…   Black: A flower/plant I would be _____________ because…

Articulate you!   Introduce yourself and make it memorable!   Be unique but professional   Always remember your audience

Write on your folder…   My name is________________ & if I could be any ______________ I would be ______________ because…. Be prepared to share

Example   My name is Ms. Carmichael and if I could be any office supply I would be a staple because I hold things together and I keep everything organized.

Articulate you!   Depth helps people to know you better too   On your folder, answer the following questions…

Articulate you!   What is your greatest STRENGTH?   What is your greatest WEAKNESS?   If you could only complete ONE more task in your life, what would it be? Explain.

Articulate you!   What is your greatest STRENGTH?   Organization   What is your greatest WEAKNESS?   Flexibility   If you could only complete ONE more task in your life, what would it be? Explain.   Publish my book because it would be a shame to have completed writing it for naught.

Establishing a Purpose Goals and College Plans

I don't care how much power, brilliance or energy you have, if you don't harness it and focus it on a specific target, and hold it there you're never going to accomplish as much as your ability warrants. ZIG ZIGLAR

RESPOND 1. Paraphrase this quote. 2. Do you agree with Ziglar’s statement? Explain why or why not. 3. Explain how this quote could apply to you as you start your senior year. 4. What does Ziglar mean by “specific target”? What are some examples? 5. Based on the quote, how would you describe Mr. Ziglar (teacher, student, slacker, bum, athlete, artist etc.)? Defend your response.

What is a goal?  the end toward which effort is directed end effort  the end toward which effort is directed Effort

Why is it important to have goals? Purpose!

Effective purpose  Setting Effective Goals  First, you must create your “big picture”—what do you want to do with your life?  What you want to achieve in your lifetime—or at least by the time you are 25.  perspective  where and what you need to do.

Categories Artistic Do you want to achieve any artistic goals? If so, what? Attitude Is any part of your mindset holding you back? Is there any part of the way that you behave that upsets you? If so, set a goal to improve your behavior or find a solution to the problem. Career What level do you want to reach in your career?

Categories Education Is there any knowledge you want to acquire in particular? What information and skills will you need to achieve other goals? Family Do you want to be a parent? If so, how are you going to be a good parent? Financial How much do you want to earn by what stage?

Categories Physical Are there any athletic goals you want to achieve, or do you want good health deep into old age? What steps are you going to take to achieve this? Entertainment How do you want to enjoy yourself? - You should ensure that some of your life is for you! Public service Do you want to make the world a better place? If so, how?

What is your day, week, month, year, life’s purpose?  What are some goals that you have?  Make a list. Your list must have at least 25 goals (things you want to accomplish by the time you're 25). They can be short term (Get into college) or long term (go skydiving over Fiji). Really put some thought into your list.

Examples  Bad example: “I want to be rich.”  Good example: “I want to generate $100,000 in passive income within 5 years from this date.”  Bad example: “I am going to do my homework.”  Good example: “I am going to finish my homework by 8pm each night and I’ll achieve this deadline by spending one hour on each subject.”

Obstacles  Distractions  Decisions  Knowing what’s right vs. what’s wrong  Handbook  Honor Code

What might prevent you from completing your goals this year?

Goofing Off DrugsLaziness Skipping Jail Work Friends Not doing assignments Senioritis Sickness Family Feeling Discouraged ME Distractions apathy Teachers Finances DeathFighting Procrastination Tough classes So… Why is it important to practice self reflection?

Goals need Direction Career Research:: How do I become a _________?

Career Research areer/Explore_Careers/Explore_Car eers.aspx (20 points)

Education  -What would your major be in school?  -How many years would you be in school?  -What type of school would you need to attend?

One Technical School/University that offers this program

Outlook   -What would you be paid?   -Is the job field growing or declining?   -What is the stress level involved in the career?   -Where would I have to live to be successful in this career?

How suitable am I for this profession? Explain

What would a school/employer want to know about me to see I am right for these careers?

Writing and Your Career   Page 2-3 Writing Handbook

Audience, Purpose, Mode Page 3 Writing handbook

Your audience is simple to determine. Essentially, you ask yourself: to whom am I writing? Academic Audiences vs.Non-Academic Audiences

Identify the audience for the following types of writing— Be Specific 1. The New York Times- Americans—What type of Americans? -New Yorkers -Educated -Businesspersons -Liberals 2. The Chicago Tribune 3. The New Yorker 4. A Dan Brown novel 5. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 6. A Presidential Speech

Mode:The main purpose of this mode is… Narrative Writing: Expository Writing: Argument Writing: To entertain or to explain/teach or to reflect To inform To persuade

Building A Resume Skills for the 21 st Century

What is a Resume?  A Summary  A List of Accomplishments  A Biographical Sketch

Resumes…   Audience   Career/job specific—choose one that you researched   What would a school/employer want to know about me to see I am right for these careers?   Mode   Narrative?   Expository?   Persuasive?   Descriptive?   Purpose   Clearly stated in the objective

A Good Resume  Uses POWER VERBS (page 15 writing handbook!)  Has PARALLEL structure (writing handbook!)  Is unique to the individual  Has a stated objective.  Is concise.  Is Typed

Writing Handbook Page 15  Linking verb  Passive  Connect the subject of the verb to additional information about the subject (see pg. 11)  Helping verb  Passive  help the main verb in a sentence by extending the meaning of the verb  Action verb  Active!  Show that the subject is doing something, not just existing. Keila is a shopaholic. Ising isn't something that Keila can do. Is connects the subject, Keila, to additional information about her, that she will soon have a huge credit card bill to pay. We are running in a race. What is the helping verb here? Notice that many helping verbs can also be linking verbs… Jackie ran a race last weekend What is the action verb here? Notice that action verbs help you be more concise

Note Card   Define linking, action and helping verbs in your own words

Action verbs SHOW rather than TELL.  The man is a monster.  Does this show or tell?  Not very vivid…in fact it’s dull.  So…change it to action to show he is a monster. The man ripped off the sheep’s head and ate the eyeballs with a sickening squishy crunch. Note Card How is this more effective?

Be precise; use words that convey a better sense of the action (a) The goalie crouched low, swept out his stick, and hooked the rebound away from the net. (b) The goalie crouched low, reached out his stick, and sent the rebound away from the net.

Be Specific: Concrete language is always better than abstract a) The senator spoke about the challenges of the future: problems of famine, global warming, and arms control. (b) The senator spoke about the challenges of the future: problems concerning the environment and global peace.

Use definite, specific and concrete language (a) In proportion as men delight in battles, bullfights, and combats of gladiators, will they punish by hanging, burning, and the rack. (b) In proportion as the manners, customs, and amusements of a nation are cruel and barbarous, the regulations of the penal code will be severe.

No work Experience?  That’s okay!  Include as many interests and school activities as you can. Make sure you really highlight your positive attributes

How is this practical?  Valuable skills  Economic struggles  Competitive job market