ERWC SPRING 2015 Per. 2, 4 & 5 (Santiago High School) //www.santiagohs.org/apps/classes/667049/assignments/ Class Name: ERWC SPRING 2015 Per. 2, 4 & 5 Instructor(s): Sheri Zoratti en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 06/10/2015]]> //www.santiagohs.org/homeworkItem3917748 //www.santiagohs.org/apps/classes/667049/assignments/ June 10, 11, 12: Graduation Speeches
]]> Wed, 27 May 2015 20:28:44 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 06/09/2015]]> //www.santiagohs.org/homeworkItem3917755 //www.santiagohs.org/apps/classes/667049/assignments/ Randy Pausch
]]> Sun, 07 Jun 2015 12:40:01 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 06/08/2015]]> //www.santiagohs.org/homeworkItem3917749 //www.santiagohs.org/apps/classes/667049/assignments/
 Kid Snippets Job Interview clip (funny)
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMX-07Lu6zM
 
Today is early turn in day (EC) for grad speeches (turnitin.com)
Tuesday @5:00 p.m is deadline for grad speeches (turnitin.com)
HW: Rehearse grad speeches: they begin Wednesday!

]]> Sun, 07 Jun 2015 12:42:04 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 06/05/2015]]> //www.santiagohs.org/homeworkItem3917753 //www.santiagohs.org/apps/classes/667049/assignments/ Introduce Grad Speech assignment by watching video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APdSHPBPLLY
 
1. Watch a high school student give a speech -- jot down what he includes/what he does/how he does it
2. Class-generated list of ideas to include in speech:
  * Greeting/opening (set the mood)
  * Stories/anecdotes about your time as students (things you did together, sports, dances, bonfires...places you've been...)
  * Look toward the future
  * Thank those who have supported/helped you: family, teachers, counselors, coaches, friends (specific shout-outs or general)
  * Give advice (needs to be kid-to-kid advice...none of you can discuss how to do well in college or lead a successful life yet)
  * Use humorous or serious or nostalgic tone -- it's up to you
  * Include pop culture refs (social media, movies, music, cartoons...)
  * Historical refs
  ... make it yours!
 
3. Create a turnitin.com account: 
 
Period 2 Code: 10000143   PW: erwcp2
Period 4 Code: 10001914 PW: erwcp4
Period 5 Code: 10000705 PW: erwcp5
 
4. Open a google doc and begin drafting! Make sure you head your paper correctly!
 
Your Name
My Name
ERWC/Per. __
9 June 2015
 
This is due to turnitin.com no later than 5:00 p.m. Tuesday 6/9!
Early turn in credit if received Monday by 11:59 pm

]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2015 13:43:10 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 06/04/2015]]> //www.santiagohs.org/homeworkItem3917752 //www.santiagohs.org/apps/classes/667049/assignments/
 
Dr. Seuss' "Oh the Places you'll Go!" (see attached)
* Read and annotate the poem
* Work with a partner to make sure you can understand the syntax and message
* Respond to the questions thoughtfully and completely
* Turn in the written responses, but keep the poem
 
 

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I'm out for school business
 
Kipling's "If" (see attached)

 

Rudyard Kipling poem (attached) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jdkaLCGM5k  IF by Rudyard Kipling

* Read and annotate the poem
* Work with a partner to make sure you can understand the syntax and message
* Respond to the questions thoughtfully and completely
* Turn in the written responses, but keep the poem

]]> Wed, 27 May 2015 21:07:55 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/29/2015]]> //www.santiagohs.org/homeworkItem3917754 //www.santiagohs.org/apps/classes/667049/assignments/ Friday 5/29, Monday 6/1 and Tuesday 6/2: Mock Interviews
 
Obj: ​Exhibit appropriate professional dress, behavior, and responses by participating in Mock Interviews
 
Friday:
* Staple resume on top of job application and turn in (Due beginning of period or it's late!)
* Mock Interviews: 1st 6 pairs of interviewers/interviewees as scheduled on Thursday (Note to my future self: Sign up 7 pairs to go Day 1 next year; 8 pairs to go Day 2 -- so 30 students will finish in 2 days + a 3rd day for any extras or to allow kids to switch roles to go again)
>> I will highlight 3 of your questions for your interviewer to ask  + drop a "crazy" question for you to answer as well
>> Question 6 is the last question: Do you have any questions for me?  Have at LEAST 2 questions ready plus a final "sales close" question (like "Can you tell me your next step in your decision process?" or "When would be a good time for me to call you to follow up?")
>> Audience: Give feedback (+ and -) to all participants
 
* Sign up the next 8 pairs to go on Day 2
 
Monday:
* Continue Mock Interviews (8 pairs) + Audience feedback (+ and -)
* Sign up any remaining students for Day 3 (I may move it to Thursday since I'll be out on a Field Trip Tuesday and School Business Wednesday)
 
 
 
 

]]> Fri, 29 May 2015 15:58:38 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/28/2015]]> //www.santiagohs.org/homeworkItem3917762 //www.santiagohs.org/apps/classes/667049/assignments/ Note: Print your Resume today (snack, lunch, after school) + have application ready to turn in (due Friday)

Prep for mock interviews:

  1. Write 5 interview questions to prepare for mock interviews (see Common interview questions: http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewquestionsanswers/a/interviewquest.htm for help).  One question must be: Do you have any questions for me?  Make sure YOU have 2-3 questions ready to ask your interviewer!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_S3OqvhV5w
  2. Read and be prepared for a "crazy" interview question:  http://bottomlinepersonal.com/how-to-answer-crazy-job-interview-questions/
  3.  Share Interview rubric
  4. Sign up for interviews: Fri, Mon, & Tues -- remember: Dress to Impress!  If you miss your scheduled interview, you're out of luck, so be here!
  5. Note to my future self: Sign up 7 pairs to go Day 1 next year; 8 pairs to go Day 2 -- so 30 students will finish in 2 days + a 3rd day for any extras or to allow kids to switch roles to go again
* HW: Job app, resume and interview questions all due TOMORROW.  Be ready for your mock interview (practice!)
 
If time: 
 
1. Job interview tips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CE9Y8QHJ3sg
 
2. Silly recruiter video: 
 
 
 
 
 
 

]]> Fri, 29 May 2015 15:56:50 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/27/2015]]> //www.santiagohs.org/homeworkItem3915569 //www.santiagohs.org/apps/classes/667049/assignments/ (W 5/27/15)

  1. Finish job interview presentations
  2. Cover Letters overview (We will not complete them this year)
  3. Peer edit/ revise final draft of resume

 

 


]]> Wed, 27 May 2015 21:07:17 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/26/2015]]> //www.santiagohs.org/homeworkItem3915568 //www.santiagohs.org/apps/classes/667049/assignments/ Reminder: 1984 essays due to turnitin.com TODAY for those who were assigned this task
 
Agenda:
  1. Obj: Prepare for a "mock job interview" by creating a resume and cover letter.
    1. Go to Google Drive Click on red NEW, More, Connect More Apps.  
    2. Search: Template (select  "Template Drive Gallery")
    3. Click "Public Templates" & in the search bar, type in RESUME (and don't choose the first one because that's a Cover Letter.  When selecting a Template, look at the ratings (4+ stars?), How many have rated it? (2? 500?)
    4. No matter What: Keep resume to 1 page & Proofread carefully! 
    5. Jazz up your resume by copying and pasting onto this new Template.  Mistakes = candidate is sloppy & careless (Why would I hire him?)
    6. Share w/ partner (allow them to COMMENT) + Peer edit Resume
    Hw:
    1. Finish Resume + Job Application
    2. Research about Cover Letters

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