1. Bellwork (p.16) Table of Contents p. 16: “Cover Letters and Vocab”
(on p. 16) Imagine you are an employer looking to hire. What are you looking for in a candidate? How would you try to process many applicants quickly?
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2. What’s in a Cover Letter?
INTRODUCTION
Why you’re writing; name of the position; how you heard about the job
BODY
Why you are qualified/best candidate for the job – be specific!
Highlights of your resume
CONCLUSION
Restate interest
Request meeting/thanks for your consideration

3. VOCABULARY ACTIVITY (p. 17)
Word List
Make a t-chart that goes about halfway down your page
Left side is for words you know; right side is for words that are new to you
Use your device to define words you place on the right
Companera Regale
Perpetuate Promenade
Omnipotent Composite
Faux pas Domestics
Rendition Fervent
Contortion Pervasive
Covet Virtue
Microcosm Menial
Coalesce Machismo
Innuendo

4. VOCABULARY ACTIVITY Part 2
Create a bubble map that relates the words in the list
Be sure you can justify relationships between words

5. The Myth of the Latin Woman

6. Cover Letter: Your Turn
Write a letter to an employer as if you are applying for you “dream job”