Senior Sem 8th Period-Lekan 003 Assignments

Please review the attached rubrics prior to uploading your final resume and cover letter.

This is the first SUMMATIVE grade for the quarter.

Find:
1. 2 images that represents how you are feeling.
2. An inspirational video
3. A motivational song

Then explain HOW does this items connect to how you are doing or feeling at this time? (each explanation should be 3-5 sentences)

Please upload your formatted and typed resume ( draft 1) to this assignment thread.

If you completed an OUTLINE, you do NOT have to turn in draft one for this quarter!

Please use this notecatcher during the resume presentation for credit and to organize your information.

Please complete the attached exit slip form by 3pm.

Apply to a minimum of two (2) scholarships
1. Give the names of each scholarship
2. What are the deadlines and award ($)
3. Why did you select those scholarships?

Complete the attached Brag Sheet for your scholarship and college reccomendation letters. Remember, these letters can also be used for job applications as well.

Please follow the directions on the Padlet and post accordingly. You are posting three seperate posts for each scholarship.

REMEMBER to POST using your CPS Email so your name will be visible and you will recieve credit.

1. Select a total of 2 ‘sheets’ (from slides #2 - 16 or one of your own)
2. Copy and past the sheets onto your ‘Letters to staff’
assignment.
3. Write letters to {1} a staff member of your choice
AND {1} assigned to you.
4. Include images - you can resize and move them
around {copy and paste from slides #17 - 22 or any of your choice}
5. Have fun and make it meaningful
6. You MUST share with the staff members!

THIS IS DUE TODAY AND TODAY ONLY !!!!!! BY THE END OF THE PERIOD

Please read and answer the questions on FAFSA.

You may choose to work independantly or work in groups. If you choose to work in groups you are still responsible for turning in your own handout.

Include the following information in your answer:
1. Name of scholarship
2. Due date
3.Award Amount
4. Requirements

Prior to attending the conference, please review your Naviance and complete the following checklist.

Part 2 Illinois Colleges Showcase

Please review the attached videos and answer the handout questions on Illinois State Colleges.

The purpose of this review is for you to get a clearer picture of some colleges and the programs they offer. State schools are also more affordable than private universities. These schools are also popular with Amundsen students.

Please review the attached directions and complete this survey via Naviance.

When you are done, take a SCREEN SHOT of the completion page for evidence and upload it to this assignment thread.

If you have any questions, please ask!

Please compelte the attached handout for your notes this week on city colleges.

Complete the attached form before you leave class today for ATL credit.

Directions:
Select a minimum of three (3) personal statements to read and evaluate. Ensure you check off and write responses to the prompts/questions below.

Ensure you complete the Exit Slip at the bottom.

** If you thoroughly complete the fourth (4) you will earn extra credit. **

I EXPECT THIS TO BE COMPLETED & TURNED-IN AT THE END OF THE PERIOD TODAY (11/20)

Please keep track of the financial aid vocabulary through your Google Keep notes.

Title your notes: Senior Sem Period ___: name
Title your notes: Financial Aid Vocabulary

Record a description of your planned SMART goal for quarter 2. Be sure to include why it is S.M.A.R.T along with other important information included in the outline handout.

Response to at least two student recordings.

On Tuesday we applied to the City Colleges in class. If you were absent, please view the attached Loom walk through of the application.

Once you are finished, take a SCREEN SHOT of your "colleges I'm applying to" page with evidence that you requested transcripts AND changed the status of your application to "applied".

You will also take a SCREEN SHOT of the CONFIRMATION EMAIL City Colleges will send you. This email contains information on how to access your City Colleges account and confirms that your application was accepted.

Please let me or Ms. Lane know if you DO NOT recieve an email prior to Friday. You should recieve it by then, but as this is a remote setting, we can't always be completely sure.

Create a new S.M.A.R.T. goal for quarter 2 (Q2). The deadline for this is the end of the semester (Jan 29, 2021).

Please use the attached handout to take notes during the fiancial aid presentation by Gear UP.

This is due at the end of the class period and available for those IN CLASS today.

Please use the attached document for your Naviance notes this week.

Reminder: This is a REFERENCE sheet for YOU to access when you need to navigate Naviance. The way you write your notes should make sense to YOU.

Please respond to the attached relfection handout in full and complete sentences.

10 WK Assessment is to complete your final draft of your personal statment.

This is DUE: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020 (one additional day given to complete)

Attached is the rubric, again, as a guide for you.

When you are peer editing a student's paper, the expectation and grade you will receive is based on thorough completion of the Peer Edit Worksheet and the Rubric.

You NEED to highlight each box within each score colomn within the rubric as to the score you will give the writer. Total the points up at the bottom, and give final feedback with the overall grade.

Please use the attached graphic organize to take notes on Personal Statement Edits.

Write a rough draft of your personal statement using your finished outline as your guide while writing.

Please follow the handout and plan your personal statement essay.

Please review the attached videos and respond to the quesitons based on the college admissions officer's tips on personal statements.

What are three things you learned within the presentation? Please be specific in your answer!

What are two pieces of informatoin that you could share with others ( friends, family, etc)?

Write one question or comment concerning the presentation.

Create a SMART Goal Flyer using your outline and student examples as a guide.

You may CHOOSE to either hand-make your flyer and take a CLEAR photo OR you can create your flyer digitally.

Be prepared to present your SMART Goal in small groups in class on Thursday. :)

Reflection: Write a one paragraph reflection on your small group converstations.

1. What were the goals in your group?
2. Did everyone follow the SMART goal objectives? Why/why not?
3. How did you feel about the small group share overall?

Please complete the attached SMART Goal outline prior to creating your SMART Goal flyer.

This assignment is under the FORMATIVE catagory in gradebook. :)

Prompts. (you need to write as MUCH as possible in the time given as this is a formative skill being assessment )

You will be adding your words along with images to Padlet

You need to provide one positive comment to another person's post

This is the first steps (brainstorming) for your Personal Statements and your upcoming Summative Assessment (Week 5)

Add 1st post with a picture of your WHO.
1) Who motivates you to keep going when times get tough? Why is this person important to you? Add a picture

Add a 2nd post with a picture of your IDEA/THING
2) What is one thing or idea that you treasure or value? Why does this thing/idea have value to you?

* This Padlet includes my 4th period Senior Seminar Class.

Please open and start the quiz when prompted in class.

Please write down the term reviewed in class and the appropriate defintion within the Google doc handout provided.

Please answer the following questions in a Google Doc.

As a reminder, CEA stands for claim, evidence, and analysis. If you are unsure of how to answer the last question in this format, please ask!

Please complete the following:

1) You will construct an email to your counselor w/ period # in subject line.
2) Include both Ms Lane and Ms Lekan in the email for class periods 1 and 2. Just include Ms. Lekan for periods 4 and 8.
3) Inform your counselor that this is an assignment for Sr. Sem.
4) Ask your counselor a question
(abt college, senior contract, transcript, prom, graduation, post-secondary options, meet with them, etc.)
5) Provide a screen shot of your email and upload it into this assignment thread

Example:

Dear Ms. Lane,

My name is Amy Lekan and I am in period 4 Senior Seminar class. This email is a class assignment, but I really would like to know if I could get a copy of my transcripts. I am worried that the credits I took over the summer did not show up on my records. Could you help me with this?

Thank you,

Amy Lekan

Please have your weekly notes uploaded and shared in Google Keep. Make sure you have Sr Seminar in the title along with your class period.

Review the attached video for instructions on Google Keep.

You are writing a letter to me, Ms. Lekan, to let me know a little bit about you. I want to learn about you, so please be thoughtful and mindful. Write in complete sentences. This MUST be one page in length (use the guided questions to help you write this letter).

You are writing a letter to me, Ms. Lekan, to let me know a little bit about you. I want to learn about you, so please be thoughtful and mindful. Write in complete sentences. This MUST be one page in length (use the guided questions to help you write this letter).

You can use Google draw, Google documents, Google slide, video, or create on a piece of paper, take a picture, and upload it.

You must include:
4 bullet points (ideas: family, friends, interests, artists, sports, hobbies, goals, etc.)
Be creative (add color, photos and/or music)

Please check out my example slide for some help!

Please complete the attached survey on technology for my class records!

Thank you,

Ms. Lekan

Please complete the attached survey on technology for my class records!

Thank you,

Ms. Lekan

1) Select your top favorite “would you rather” choice
2) Create post a video about your favorite Would you Rather? explaining why this is your favorite.
3) By the end of the week, you will need to comment on 3 other peoples posts.

1) Select your top favorite “would you rather” choice
2) Create post a video about your top three favorite Would you Rather? explaining why they are your favorite.
3) By the end of the week, you will need to comment on 3 other peoples posts.

Please read the directions on the handout and respond to all questions.

Please complete the attached survey. The information you incude will give me a better idea about how to shape the direction of the class based on student needs. :)

Please complete the attached survey. The information you incude will give me a better idea about how to shape the direction of the class based on student needs. :)