1. Essay and Presentation
My Future Career
Essay and Presentation

2. Why? How? College and Career Ready
Real-world application AND a grade for English class
Your own personal choice for career
Learn something neat for yourself, and teach it to your classmates
How?
Annotated bibliography with credible sources
Writing process – argumentative essay
Thesis presentation experience w/ speech to the class
Career Essay Rubric Career Speech Rubric

3. Today and Tomorrow in Class:
Look at the following:
Information about annotated bibliographies
Sample annotated bibliography – MLA formatting
Start researching and work on your annotated bibliography
You need to have at least SIX credible sources on your AB
Use Google Scholar to find scholarly articles and journals
No buzzfeed, etc. (ask me if you have questions!!)
Make sure you include the bibliographic information for each source
EasyBib, Owl Purdue, MS Word citation maker, etc.

4. Topics to Research $$$ How much school/training? Benefits?
Opportunity/requirement to travel?
Opportunities for promotions?
Flexibility? Hours, etc.
Competition/job security
Contract/commitment
Job demand?

5. Topics to Research How much schooling/training?
National/global impact?
$$$
Opportunity for promotions/advancement
Benefits?
Work hours? Family dynamics…
Demand for the job? Job security!

6. Thursday 9/21/17
First: college visit sign-up binder / SAT and ACT dates
Next: laptops to research & plan
Make sure you’re making a MLA citation for each source
In each annotation, make sure to include: summary; assessment; reflection
Start moving from research to planning and outlining your essay
Last: 8 minutes of class
Syllabus
NB permission form

7. Friday 9/22/17 First: get a laptop and login
SAT dates
Turn in signed syllabus form AND the NB permission form
Next: rubrics and outline template
Preview the rubric for your essay (esp. W.12.8)
Open the outline template and use this as you transition into writing
You can make EITHER a complete outline OR a rough draft 
Due at START of class on Monday: annotated bibliography