1. I CAN USE PROPER GRAMMAR. I CAN SCORE 80% OR HIGHER ON MY BENCHMARK TEST. I CAN CREATE WORKPLACE AND OTHER REAL-LIFE WRITING. March 7 and 10

2. Bell ringer Complete numbers 16- 17

3. Check your answers 16) J – The sloth’s skill as a swimmer contrasts with its inability to move swiftly on land, so you are looking for a word that expresses contrast. 17) D – Most passages will use more than one verb tense; context will help you determine which one is correct. Since the sentence already states that a sloth “can hang”, “can look”, D is the correct.

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5. Benchmark Today, we will be taking a benchmark exam. This will be set up similar to the EOC exam you will be taking in May. This exam is important because it will give us an idea of what you have mastered so far and what we need to revisit or cover. It is important that you try your very best so that we have a good idea of where we are. You will have 30 minutes to complete. Write your answers on your own paper and then put them into the clickers.

6. Review answers Review answers. 1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. A 8. C 9. D 10. B 11. B 12. A 13. D 14. B 15. B 16. B 17. C 18. B

7. Step I. Figure out what you want to apply for.  Job  Scholarship  College They want enthusiasm, responsibility, and drive Step 2. Figure out three (or more) characteristics you think the company/scholarship/school is looking for in a candidate. Step 3. Prewrite- Intro: Talk about who I am, sound interested, be respectful Body 1: Enthusiasm (clubs, community service, social media) Body 2: Responsibility (grades, homework, babysitting, etc) Body 3: Drive (coursework, hopes for future, ACT) Conclusion: Thank Them, connect ideas Step 4. Write your letter following the format.

8. Today’s Date  Your name, address, & phone  Introdu ce yourself  Talk about how you’ll benefit them  Start with a claim  Show evidenc e  Comme nt on the evidenc e; make it about THEM  Claim, Evidenc e, Comme ntary: Make it about them  Transiti on  *Claim, Evidenc e, Comme ntary: *About them  9 September 2001 Willie Carver 44 Frogtown Road Printer, KY 41655 (606) 886-9311 Dear Hiring Team of Prestonsburg McDonald’s, My name is Willie Carver, and I am a hardworking student at Allen Central High School. I have always had an interest in the service industry, and look forward to adding to my list of activities a part time career at McDonald’s. A career in the food industry will give me real world experience, and I will be a stronger if I am I given the opportunity to join the team at Prestonsburg Village. I am an enthusiastic, responsible, and driven person, and I know that I will make an excellent addition to your crew. My enthousiasm comes from my love of people; I love to be around others, and I would love to share this quality with your customers. At school, I am a member of multiple clubs and organizations: French Club, Math Club, Young Christians, Speech and Drama, and the Poetry Club. I also took part in the school’s production of For Whom the Souther Bell Tolls and Going to Branson. I want to be involved in activities. In fact, I feel at my best when I am working with people. In addition, I also particpate in many community service projects. With the Technology Club, I have worked teaching computer skills to senior citizens. In Beta Club, I have helped clean up highways and raise money for Christmas presents for underprivileged kids. I believe that we have a duty to give back to our community, and I am excited to do good in the world. This enthusiasm for life makes me energetic, happy, and pushes me to try to be nice to everyone. I think this quality will make me a perfect fit at McDonald’s. My enthusiasm is matched only by my responsibility. My family has long seen me as a responsible person. I have been babysitting my nieces and nephews, community members, and other family members for more than three years. Friends and family see me as a responsible and mature person. As a student at Allen Central High School, I am very responsible. I have maintained a 3.8 GPA for the past two years, and often that means working hard when a subject doesn’t come naturally. My maturity comes from more than work—I also have kept perfect attendance this year. I work hard and keep good attendance because I want my family to be proud of me, and because I want to be a happy and successful person. I come from a family that teaches that hard work pays off. I will bring this same attitude to McDonald’s, and will work hard at making myself a valuable part of the crew. Lastly, I am driven. I know that my enthusiasm and hard work will get me somewhere. I take chances to be the best version of myself I can be. Last year, I took three weighted classes, and this year, I am enrolled in two AP courses, as well as a leadership class offered through Prestonsburg Community College. I believe that trying in life and pushing yourself will pay off. I want to use my drive at McDonald’s to learn all that I can so that I am a stronger person from having this job, and so that the restaurant will be better from my work there. I can contribute a great deal. As you see, my extracurricular activities, hard work, and academic record speak to my enthusiasm, responsibility, and drive. I look forward to using these qualities as a crew member at McDonald’s of Prestonsburg. Please call or e-mail if I can give you any additional information. Sincerely, Willie Carver