27 April 2010

Webquest for Teen Issues: Redirect

Looking for the webquest on Teen Issues?  Go to Dr. Carolyn's other blog.

11 April 2010

Resume Webquest

Why do we have resumes?  What are the features that are generally expected to be contained on a resume?  What can you do to make your resume stand out and get noticed? 

Today in class you'll use the web to search for ideas about these questions and more.  Happy searching!   Visit two websites  for each question.  Note the url of the website, and copy and paste answers to each of the following questions below.  We'll share our responses in the last 15 minutes of class.

What is the function of a resume?

What are some tips for writing a college application resume?

What elements do traditional resumes contain?


How does the audience for the resume change the resume?


What words and phrases should you use in a resume?  What words and phrases should not be used in a resume?


What can you do to make a resume stand out?

10 April 2010

Seniors' Conclusion Workshop for Research Paper

Looking for ideas about writing the conclusion for your research paper?  Please visit Dr. Carolyn's other blog Society, Issues, Identity for ideas.  It's time to come up with solutions to the problems you described in your research paper.  End on a note of hope!  You can change the world. 

19 March 2010

Thematic ideas for The Sun Also Rises

The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway contains many possible thematic intepretations.  To consider the text in a larger context, please go to questions for contemplation for ideas.

15 March 2010

Seniors' Independent Text #2 Check-In

Follow the link here to the template for the independent text #2 check-in.  Then copy and paste it into a Word file so you can type in your responses.  Have fun!  CF

25 February 2010

Rubric for Heart of Darkness

Name:


Advanced (10) Proficient (6) Needs Improvement (4) Does Not Meet Standard (0)

Content:  Identification of structures, social constructions
Identifies and defines a wide array of details, reasons, examples, facts, definitions through extensive research and support

Analysis: Theoretical framing and positioning, then and now

Interprets content with a clear awareness of theory, including playing forward to contemporary society

24 February 2010

Turn-It-In Directions

LOG-ON GUIDE

1. Access www.Turnitin.com

2. Click on the button that says "Create an Account," then “New Users”

3. Scroll down to the box entitled “Create a new account”

4. Click on “student”

5. Enter the following information to this page:

E period class ID = 3155383
Password = e_period

F period class ID= 3155391
Password = f_period

B period class ID= 3155397
Password = b_period

C period class ID= 3155401
Password = c_period

6. Complete the rest of the online form with your unique user information and read the user agreement

7. Click on the box that reads “I agree - - create profile”