April 2014

Post-Secondary Every Thursday and Friday of this month we will be focusing on either lab time or lessons related to areas of this project Every Thursday and Friday of this month we will be focusing on either lab time or lessons related to areas of this project Please report to the computer lab on all Thursdays and Fridays unless I say otherwise Please report to the computer lab on all Thursdays and Fridays unless I say otherwise All materials are due in a portfolio (clear portfolio or folder style) on Monday, May 12 All materials are due in a portfolio (clear portfolio or folder style) on Monday, May 12

Resumes Include Your general info ( , phone #, address) Your general info ( , phone #, address) Make sure address is professional Make sure address is professional Objective of resume Objective of resume Ie. “To obtain a position as a physical therapist assistant in a hospital setting.” Ie. “To obtain a position as a physical therapist assistant in a hospital setting.” Education (high school/college name, GPA if good) Education (high school/college name, GPA if good) List of skills relevant to the job for which you are applying List of skills relevant to the job for which you are applying Remember Gus’ advice: “What can you do for me?” Remember Gus’ advice: “What can you do for me?”

Resumes Include Job experience: Dates, locations, duties Job experience: Dates, locations, duties Other relevant info such as “willing to relocate” Other relevant info such as “willing to relocate” Volunteer experience Volunteer experience Special skills/interests Special skills/interests

Cover Letter A cover letter introduces you and your resume to potential employers or organizations you seek to join (non-profits, educational institutions, etc). It is the first document an employer sees, so it is often the first impression you will make. Take advantage of this important first impression and prepare the reader for your application, stating why you are writing, why you are a good match for the job and the organization, and when you will contact him or her. A cover letter introduces you and your resume to potential employers or organizations you seek to join (non-profits, educational institutions, etc). It is the first document an employer sees, so it is often the first impression you will make. Take advantage of this important first impression and prepare the reader for your application, stating why you are writing, why you are a good match for the job and the organization, and when you will contact him or her. (Info from Purdue OWL) (Info from Purdue OWL)

Cover Letter Cover letters do more than introduce your resume, though. A cover letter's importance also includes its ability to: Cover letters do more than introduce your resume, though. A cover letter's importance also includes its ability to: Explain your experiences in a story-like format that works with the information provided in your resume Explain your experiences in a story-like format that works with the information provided in your resume Allow you to go in-depth about important experiences/skills and relate them to job requirements Allow you to go in-depth about important experiences/skills and relate them to job requirements Show the employer that you are individualizing (tailoring) this job application Show the employer that you are individualizing (tailoring) this job application Provide a sample of your written communication skills Provide a sample of your written communication skillshttps://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/549/01/

Shakespeare Why do you think we still read Shakespeare today? Why do you think we still read Shakespeare today? He helped create our language! He helped create our language! Many common words and sayings come from Shakespeare. Many common words and sayings come from Shakespeare. Plus, you’ll get to read dirty jokes that actually have to do with what we’re reading! Plus, you’ll get to read dirty jokes that actually have to do with what we’re reading!

YOLO & SWAG! Do you think slang from today will still be popular 10 to 20 years from now? Do you think slang from today will still be popular 10 to 20 years from now? PS. Shakes invented the word SWAGger. PS. Shakes invented the word SWAGger. Should that slang (or popular literature such as The Hunger Games) just be forgotten about once enough years pass? Should that slang (or popular literature such as The Hunger Games) just be forgotten about once enough years pass?

Shakespeare… what to expect 1.We will read each scene aloud. 2.I will play the corresponding part from the movie (the recent one.) 3.You will complete a class activity based on the scene (comic strip/skit/etc.) 4.Study packet will be due after each scene.

Shakespeare Aloud Each day, there will be a prize for the student who is the most “spirited” in their delivery of lines Each day, there will be a prize for the student who is the most “spirited” in their delivery of lines Participation points awarded to volunteers Participation points awarded to volunteers HAVE FUN!!!!! It’s okay to sound ridiculous! HAVE FUN!!!!! It’s okay to sound ridiculous! If you come across a huge monologue (speech) from your character, you may “pass off” the part to me when you get tired of speaking. You then speak again next time your part comes up. If you come across a huge monologue (speech) from your character, you may “pass off” the part to me when you get tired of speaking. You then speak again next time your part comes up.

Shakespeare Don’t hesitate to use “No Fear Shakespeare” from Sparknotes if you are struggling with the language. Don’t hesitate to use “No Fear Shakespeare” from Sparknotes if you are struggling with the language. I expect you to use context clues to paraphrase passages, but I don’t expect you to decipher every bit of slang. I expect you to use context clues to paraphrase passages, but I don’t expect you to decipher every bit of slang. Again, it’s the last quarter of your senior year. Have fun with this and don’t stress!!!! Again, it’s the last quarter of your senior year. Have fun with this and don’t stress!!!!