Field Day Friday!

Today we listened the remaining snip-its from the research paper.

For the remaining 15 minutes you had a study hall.

Homework:
Vocabulary Unit 8 Parts 1-3

Thursday, May 12th

Today we took Unit 7 Vocabulary Test in our shortened class.  We will hear final speeches tomorrow.

Homework:

• Final copy of resume and essay due TOMORROW!
• Vocabulary Unit 8 Parts 1-3 DUE MONDAY!

If we finish speeches early tomorrow, you may bring a book or magazine to read or use the time as a quiet study hall.


FIELD DAY REMINDER: Dress accordingly!  Remember: you will most likely get messy!  Also remember you ATTEND A CATHOLIC SCHOOL! :-)

Wednesday, May 11

Today we corrected the remainder of the Vocabulary for Unit 7.  Afterward we discussed editing resumes and how that would be a bit different than editing an essay.

You then had 35 minutes to edit with at least two peers of your choice.

Homework:

• Final drafts of resumes and essays due FRIDAY!
• Vocabulary Unit 7 Test TOMORROW (Thursday).  Make sure you bring your completed Vocabulary Work for Unit 7 as well.

Monday, May 9th

Resume Writing

Directions: Analyze the 4 resumes I posted on Edline.  Look carefully at the categories of information as well as the way the writer has used things like color, bold, italics, parenthesis, bullets, etc. to organize the information.

Your resume can list items from 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th grade.

Requirements: You must have the following items on your resume:

1.      Your full name, address, phone number and email address

2.      Your 8^th grade course schedule.  You may list your schedule as a full year or by semesters.

3.      You must provide at least 3 categories of information.  Some categories to consider: Awards, Honors, Employment, Volunteer Work, Community Service, Extra-curricular Activities, Hobbies or Leadership.  These are simply suggestions.  As you see in the 4 models on Edline, some students have chosen to combine categories where it made sense.

4.      You must qualify and quantify items you list.  Again, you can list things from 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th grade.  Remember Mrs. Piazzon said it is important to not just make a laundry list of items.  Giving a brief description to the items you list will allow the reader to truly understand what you have accomplished.  It is also important give the year or grade you were in when you completed/accomplished said item.  When listing volunteer work/employment, giving the hours per week or semester is also a good idea.

5.      Use color, bold, italics, parenthesis, bullets, etc. to organize your work.  Use the 4 models to give you ideas.  Remember Mrs. Piazzon said it is good to be “unique” but do not make the layout ridiculous.  Stand out without overdoing it!  If you want my feedback, I can help!

If you are using color and want it to show up when you hand it in, you must print it out at home.

"Looking Toward the Future" Essay
Word Count 500-700 words (POST WORD COUNT at the END OF YOUR DOCUMENT)

     After you have written your resume, review it.  Consider the following questions to answer in your essay.  These are merely suggestions.

• Discuss the areas of your strengths and weaknesses.  
• What area(s) in your resume stands out; what will you continue to do in high school?  What area(s) do you need to work on; how will you change it (them)?  
• What are your goals for high school?  How will you accomplish your goals?  In what ways will you push yourself?  
• (If you have ideas for the next question, consider including an answer to this:  How do you envision this playing out into your college career?)
• After listening to Mrs. Piazzon’s lecture, what piece(s) of advice stood out to you the most?  Why?  
• What advice would you leave to an in-coming 7^th grader?

We will have today and tomorrow in the computer lab.  

Both your resume and essay rough drafts will be due on Wednesday 

and the finals due on Friday, May 13th.

Looking Ahead:

Monday: See above / Computer Lab

Tuesday: Correct Vocabulary Unit 7 Parts 1-3; Continue working on the assignments above 

HWK: Vocabulary Unit 7 Parts 4-6 & bring in typed rough versions of the assignments above

Wednesday: Correct Vocabulary Unit 7 Parts 4-6.  TEST TOMORROW.  Class edit both resume essay.

Thursday: MASS schedule; Vocabulary Unit 7 Test

Friday: Turn in final draft of resume and essay

Thursday, May 5th

Today we continued hearing snip-its from research papers.

Here are the remaining answers to the vocabulary---
Antonyms:
16. diligent
17. superfluous
18. prim
19. impoverished
20. incessant
Choosing the Right Word
1. incessant
2. superfluous
3. hampered
4. hew
5. bondage
6. doleful
7. lucid
8. sardonic
9. intricate
10. prim
11. tenaciously
12. credible
13. defray
14. diligent
15. atone
16. impoverished
17. supplanted
18. taunts
19. ghastly
20. posthumously
Vocabulary in Context
1. d, 2. c, 3. a, 4. a, 5. c, 6. a

TOMORROW:

• VOCABULARY TEST!
• 10 more students need to deliver their snip-its of their research papers.
• With any time remaining you may get caught up and/or begin thinking about YOUR resume.  We will begin these on Monday!

Wednesday, May 4th

Today Mrs. Piazzon came in to discuss student resumes and their impact on applying for college.  She gave some great resume models.  She was also on hand to answer any high school or college questions you might have had.  Next Monday we will go to the Computer Lab and create a resume so you have experience before high school.  This will put you one step ahead of the rest next year!

Tomorrow (Shortened class period):

• we will check the remainder of Vocabulary Unit 6 (Test is FRIDAY!)
• Continue to listen to "Snip-Its of Research Papers"

Friday:

• Take the Vocabulary 6 Test
• Listen to any remaining speeches

Tuesday, May 3rd

Today we began right away with sharing "snip-its" of the research papers.  We were unable to get through everyone today, so we will continue on Thursday.

At the end of the hour, everyone turned in their conclusions to the research paper.

Homework:
Finish Vocabulary Unit 6 Parts 4-6 for Thursday.  On Thursday I will give you the answers and you will have your vocabulary test on Friday.

TOMORROW:
Mrs. Piazzon who works in college/career services in the high school will be talking to us tomorrow about the benefits of a great resume.  This will gear us up for another assignment at the end of the week as you will work on your own resume!

Vocabulary Answers for:
Completing the Sentences

1. hamper
2. impoverished
3. diligent
4. hew
5. bondage
6. taunts
7. ghastly
8. lucid
9. superfluous
10. credible
11. prim
12. tenacious
13. doleful
14. posthumous
15. sardonic
16. intricate
17. incessant
18. supplant
19. atone
20. defray

Synonyms

1. hamper
2. ghastly
3. defray
4. bondage
5. intricate
6. posthumous
7. sardoni
8. lucid
9. tenacious
10. supplanted
11. hews
12. doleful
13. credible
14. atoned
15. taunts