Lord of the Flies Game

Hey Guys!

Congrats on finishing the novel! From here on out, we will focus on gaining a deeper understanding of the novel through writing and reflecting on certain characters. For now, here is a game to help you review for your test. Enjoy!

https://www.brainpop.com/games/lordoftheflies/

how to ace job interview questions: part 2

Now that we've talked about how to create a positive first impression, it's time to think about what you'll be asked during the interview and how you'll want to answer.  Today we'll go over a few ideas in class and you will interview each other.  To prepare, please have a look at this article for reference:

how to ace job interview questions: part 1

Last week we talked about how to prevent yourself in an interview.  Here is a brief recap:

• Be early
• Dress professionally 
• Bring a portfolio (or at least a pad of paper and a pen to take notes-- it shows you care)
• Make direct eye contact
• Shake hands firmly (but no death grip :)
• Non-verbal communication
• Body language
• Distance from other person
• Stance/posture
• Hand gestures
• Facial expressions

• Para-verbal communication ("it's not what you said, it's how you said it")
• Volume
• Speed/pace
• Tone
• Pauses

• Verbal communication
• The words you use only account for 5% of the other person's overall impression of you!

how to embed a powerpoint in your blog post

Here, in case you missed it last week:

Your Presentations...

Hey! I wanted to take a minute to explain the three parts of this assignment. All three of these parts have their own point values.

-Part One: Presenting and PowerPoint creation. You have completed this. Well done!

-Part Two: Posting the actual presentation on your blog. Please complete this before Friday 2/5/16.

-Part Three: Writing and posting your reflection. This also needs to be completed before Friday                               2/5/16.

That being said, the last thing I want you all to do is to comment on each other's work. Please view and respond to two of your classmates' posts. This should be done before class Tuesday 2/9/16.
Keep up the good work!

       -Mrs. Twenge

"i never learned to read!"

You know, as much as we talk about reading, it's easy to overlook the fact that some of us didn't grow up with books and occasionally have a hard time with the basics.

Consider poor Wayne:




So, how do you know how well you can sound out words and get through a text without mistakes?

Here's how:
1. Watch the video below;
2. Get a copy of Fox in Sox by Dr. Seuss;
3. Set up a phone or a camera (or get a friend to help);
4. Read the book as fast and as well as you can;
5. Record your time and the number of mistakes you make;
6. Compare your numbers with mine.  Don't forget to count my mistakes--I just learned that I've been mispronouncing the author's name my whole life!
7. Post your video and your stats on your blog under the heading I CAN READ!

UPDATE: In reply to questions from the email bag...

• If you're having trouble finding the book, here is the text without the pics. 
• My reading was a one-take job, but yours doesn't have to be.  You can practice all you want before posting your best effort.
• To earn course credit you must post I CAN READ! by 11:59 P.M. Sunday, August 17. (Bonus for add'l. renditions with friends/relatives :)