For this assignment, you will use the friendly letter format to write a letter to an underclassman.

You may type or handwrite the letter.

What advice would you give underclassman?

The grade will include the following criteria:
use of proper friendly letter format:date, proper salutation, paragraphing, closure
body paragraph 1- begin with pleasantries
body paragraph 2/3 that outlines at least two pieces of advice with a follow up as to why you feel this advice is important (example: Just don't say get good grades. Follow that up with saying that you need a certain gpa to be admitted into a program or to get a scholarship etc. )
Closure

The link is an example of a friendly letter. I'm asking that you follow the general format but write with the purpose of giving advice to an underclassman.

Again, you may type the letter or write it and take a picture.


This letter format would be useful for any letter writing task: sending an excuse to school for your child, sending payment by check but you may need to send a note stating why you are sending a check (and people still send checks), or WRITING A THANK YOU NOTE (as you are graduating and it is proper etiquette to write a thank you note when you are gifted with something).

Please write a thank you for a graduation gift you have received or just as practice.

Create a document and attach.


There are five steps to a thank you:

address the person
say thank you
mention the gift (say monetary gift for money and you don't have to say how much it was)
say what you will use it for
thank them again



There are plenty of examples below- click on the link for the full article.




What Do You Say In A Graduation Thank You Card?

If you are looking for wording suggestions and verses for thank you cards, let us help. Whether you want your card to have a funny flare, a genuine tone or a serious feel, we have you covered. Not to mention, we have examples for just about every graduation occasion including; high school, college, nursing and more. Craft your very own personal and appreciative graduation thank you’s for everyone on your list with some of our favorite thank you sayings. Follow these five steps and the below guidance for the perfect thank you note.

1. First Sentence
Say thanks right from the get go. Some examples include:

“Thank you for the generous gift”
“Thank you for joining me in celebrating my graduation.”

2. Second Sentence
Mention the Gift: If you did receive a gift, mention it and tell them what you are going to be using it for. You can also look to our resource on graduation gift etiquette for additional help.

3. Express Emotion
Tell them just how happy it made you to see them at your graduation ceremony or how much you missed them at your ceremony but appreciate the generous card they sent.

4. Personalization Is Key
You don’t want every thanks to seem generic and as if you didn’t put any special thought into the sentiment. Add special details and appreciation to each card by mentioning specifics and always hand write the notes. You can add specific graduation quotes or sayings within your card as well to give it a personal or unique touch.

5. Address Thank You With Care
If it’s an old friend go ahead and use their first name, but if it’s someone like your parents’ friends that you don’t know particularly well use Mr. and Mrs. Last Name.

How Long Should Your Message Be?
The message doesn’t need to be multiple paragraphs for it to feel sincere. A thoughtful message may not take more than two or three sentences. Just make sure that whatever you write, it comes from the heart.

When Should You Send Thank You Notes?
The key thing to remember when thinking about the timing of sending your grad thank you’s is to not wait too long. Try to send your thank you messages three to four days after your celebrations end, or immediately after receiving a gift or contribution in response to your graduation announcement.

High School Grad Thank You Messages
The following graduation thank you card saying are perfect for any recent high school graduate.


Thank you for celebrating my high school graduation with me. I am so lucky to have such wonderful family and friends like you.

Celebrating my high school graduation party with you was a blast. Thank you for everything.

Thank you for joining me on my special day. Your kindness and thoughtfulness are very much appreciated.

I am so glad that you were able to share in my graduation celebrations. Thank you for helping make this occasion so special!

Dear, (insert name) I just wanted to thank you both again for coming to my graduation ceremony. It was great to have such a loud cheering section. Thanks again.

I am so happy that you were able to share my day with me either by being there or remembering with your generosity. Thank you so much for being a part of my high school grad celebration.

I was so happy that you could attend my graduation party. And thank you so much for your thoughtful gift. I will use the corkboard to create a fun photo collage of my family and high school friends. When I hang it on the wall of my college dorm it will remind me of you and all of those special people back home who love and support me.

During my graduation ceremony, it was so wonderful to look up into the crowd and see you sitting there smiling and supporting me. That was such an important day for me and I am so glad you were there to share it. Thanks again.

Thank you so much for the wonderful card and congratulations on my high school graduation.

Thank you so much for my graduation gift, but the real gift was seeing you. I can’t wait to see you guys again soon. Thanks again.

Use the attached document to add a memory to share with your classmates. Share something with an individual or something that your entire class will remember. You can have multiple responses, but there must be at least one post.


ex.
Nate- Thank you for "meowing" during period 1. It simultaneously irritated me and made me laugh.ex

ex.
Class of 2020: I'm sorry that our time was cut short. I wish you happiness and joy.

Please be appropriate in your responses: nothing intentionally embarrassing, no cursing, etc.

A portion of your final grade is a PowerPoint related to your future career choice and how you will achieve those goals.

PowerPoints should be arranged in the order detailed on the area of your choice.

PowerPoints must be submitted by May 15.

This week you will see FIDS 24, 25, and 26 post.

I will also post future FIDS assignments over the weekend so that any student who would like to finish early may do so. HOWEVER- You will need to post the completed assignments under the appropriate FIDS post.

Use this week to complete your career presentation. Turn in the assignment by Friday, May 15th.

Next week is your last week.

FIDS 30 will post on Tuesday. For this assignment, you will use the friendly letter format to write a letter to an underclassman. What advice would you give underclassman? This end of this school year is like no other- not in recent history? The grade will include the following criteria: use of proper friendly letter format, body paragraph that outlines at least two pieces of advice with a follow up as to why you feel this advice is important, proper salutation, paragraphing, closure.

FIDS 31 will post on Wednesday. For this assignment, you will share a favorite memory from high school. Please share in 10-15 sentences.

Thank you for all of your hard work on the Resume Unit. As we finish the last letter writing assignment, please take the time to think about any of the suggestions I left on your papers.

This was not how any of us wanted to spend our last nine weeks; however, I tried to incorporate some meaningful assignments for you. Whether online or in print, many of you will have to complete a resume and one or more of the components for this assignment.

PLEASE: Save your documents on your home computer or on a flashdrive so that you have them. Do not always rely on this drive to house your information.


Anyhoo- Let's write a "Thank You Letter".

A thank you letter does just that- thanks an individual for something they have done for you- more than likely a letter of recommendation or reference. You can also thank some one who is not writing a letter for you but who will serve as a reference in the future.

This is a proper three paragraph business letter format. Follow the instructions on how to write this letter. Follow proper business letter format.

There is no FIDS 22. FIDS 23 will begin your career presentation as a component of your final for ELA 12.

For this letter, please review one of the careers you posted for FIDS 12 Career Finder or find another job that interests you.

Model the template for "Cover Letter" to write a cover letter for your selected career.

A cover letter accompanies a resume. Even in today's technologically centered world where resumes are mostly uploaded electronically, there is often an upload for a cover letter.

A cover letter lets an employer know for which job you are applying. Cover letters also can offer a little more than a standard resume- maybe a glimpse into your personality or even an opportunity to share something about yourself. Read the article "Here's a perfect cover letter".

So- if you have been a classroom aide and you are applying for a teaching job- state that in your cover letter.

If you have completed a program- such as CDL- in a pilot program for high school students- say why that is unique in your cover letter.

Please review comments posted to FIDS 17 Resume Assignment. Post complete resume here by Friday.

I will be on Google Hangouts Tuesday and Thursday this week to answer any questions.

Please complete the attached reference worksheet.

Two references must be listed on the worksheet.

This week, we will work on completion of a resume. If you have a resume, you may use that resume; however, you must still complete the assignments for the week, and you must make sure you have all of the elements that are required.

Assignment 15: Complete "Resume Worksheet" below. Turn in.
Assignment 16: Complete "Reference Worksheet". Turn in.
Assignment 17: Complete draft of "Resume". Turn in.

I will post a video of formatting on Wednesday.

Please join our hangout Wednesday if you have any questions.

Please complete work on a draft of a resume.
This draft will be edited and turned in next week for a grade.

If you have a resume and would like to use it, that is fine; however, this assignment requires:

Name/Contact Information

Education

Completion of minimally one of the following categories: Work Experience, Extracurricular Activities, Volunteer Experience, Skills

References

You received a message stating that your application has been reviewed and an interview is scheduled for you on Friday, April 10.

How should you dress for the interview? Click the link to see what you should do to prepare for your interview.

Then: DRESS YOUR BEST. Upload a picture of you looking your best for the job interview!

In a classroom comment, please post five questions an employer might ask you.

Please make these questions career specific. Select one of the careers from FIDs 12.

If you plan to use your CDL for a future career- what questions might an employer ask?
If you plan to be a teacher- what questions might a superintendent or a school board member ask?
If you plan to work in a salon- what questions might the owner ask?

Please post five- all in one post please.

Use the link below to find a career.

For this assignment, please find two careers that interest you. These careers can be "right now" or "future goals."

This site has a nationwide search.
Copy and paste the job description into ONE word document and attach to this assignment.

Each question should be answered in complete sentences. Each answer should range in length between five and ten sentences. You should rephrase the question in your response.

You should answer these questions as though you are interviewing for a job. Be detailed. Be specific. Answers will be graded on a 2, 1, 0 basis. If you do not fully explain, you will not be awarded full credit.

Each question should be answered in complete sentences. Each answer should range in length between five and ten sentences. You should rephrase the question in your response.

You should answer these questions as though you are interviewing for a job. Be detailed. Be specific. Answers will be graded on a 2, 1, 0 basis. If you do not fully explain, you will not be awarded full credit.

Over the next few weeks, our assignments will focus on preparing for life after high school.

This week, we will focus on answering interview questions. The assignments are broken down into five questions each day for three days. Each day, there will be a link to read an article concerning one of the more difficult questions to answer.

Which grammar rule are you breaking?

In a classroom comment- not a private comment, not an email, and not an attached document-

-share which grammar rule you break from this list.
-a grammar rule you would like to know more about

Please read the linked article.
Answer the attached questions.

Use good grammar!

Please read the linked article. There are 3 pages, so make sure you read until the end.

Answer the attached questions.

Use the attached document to identify the shepherd and the nymph as idealists or realists.

Each paragraph of "The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd" contrast with an idea presented by the shepherd in "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love."

Please use the pdf to read "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love" and "The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd." We will use these poems for all three of this weeks FIDS assignments.

Complete questions 1-3 on page 280. Complete vocabulary check on page 280. Submit these as a document.

In "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" Sir Gawain's moral code is tested by the Green Knight. Along the way, Gawain experiences triumphs and failures, but he ultimately learns a lesson concerning. High ideals such as avoiding cowardice, covetousness, piety, friendship, chastity, courtesy, and generosity are explored.

*Please write an essay in which you detail a moral code or standard that you find important. In your essay, you must describe a time where you failed to live up to the code/standard. The focus of this essay is not retelling the story but about the lesson learned because of the failure to live up to the code/standard.

Minimum of 300 words
Introduction, Body, Conclusion
Typed

*If you are unable to think of an example, please create an example; however, make sure your essay follows the same high ideals maintained by ELA 12.

*You may also write one of the following scholarship essay topics in order to fulfill this essay requirement:

Describe a challenge you had to overcome to pursue your passion.

Please describe an experience where you were faced with adversity and what you did (or didn’t do) to overcome it.

The essay is due Monday. You have today and tomorrow to complete this assignment.

Create a document.

Please answer the following questions.

1. How do the three times the Green Knight raised his ax to Sir Gawain correlate with what took place with the lady in the mysterious castle?
If you can't remember or if you were absent yesterday, please refer to the PDF below. The portion of the story that was read in class begins on page 4 and is labeled "Part 2" of the PDF. The assignment for Tuesday, March 3 is also posted to Google Classroom.

2. How does "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" reflect each of the following elements of a romance? Please answer in a minimum of one sentence for A-F.
a. Near-perfect hero
b. Evil enemy
c. Quest/mission
d. Test of the hero (esp. as related to morality)
e. Supernatural elements
f. Good vs. Evil

Please answer on the back of your worksheet packet.
1. Please turn to page 196 of the text. In "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"
a. How many passages are there of "bob and wheel structure?
b. For passage 2 (lines 30-52), identify how many lines are before the wheel.
c. For passage 2, identify the alliterative words in
lines 30-34. Make a list.
d. Identify the "bob" word for passage 2.
e. Identify the words in the "wheel" that rhyme with the "bob" word.

When finished, please complete page 3 of the worksheet packet.

Turn in your worksheet for credit.

Please use the link to read the background story of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

Read the excerpt of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight."

Please use the attached document to retell the Canterbury Tale you will share for you presentation. This is not a copy and paste. Paraphrase how you are going to retell the story.

Ex. If you are the Knight, please tell me the story of Arcite and Palamon.

Check the link to see videos from Course Hero that help retell the stories. This may also help with pronunciation.

FIDS Assignments are graded assignments. Students are to log in and complete the necessary assignments on the day in which they are assigned. Incomplete work will result in a zero after five days. Please see the district policy for FIDS.

Please type your poem for "The Canterbury Tales" Character Project.

Print your poem and turn one copy in to Mrs. Huba.

Poems have punctuation. Make sure your poem is properly punctuated.

Look up information about your character.
Look up your character's tale.

Please type your poem for "The Canterbury Tales" Character Project.

Print your poem and turn one copy in to Mrs. Huba.

Poems have punctuation. Make sure your poem is properly punctuated.

Look up information about your character.
Look up your character's tale.

Please copy and paste a summary of your character's tale. You must be able to retell your character's tale for the portion "I tell a tale about" for your project.

Print out a copy for yourself so that you have it.

By the conclusion of today's class period, you should have a ten line, ten syllable per line poem in which every two lines rhyme. In addition, you should have a copy of your character's tale or information concerning the assigned research area for your character.

If finished with both of these assignments, please review the following questions about your character for the speech portion of your presentation. The speech portion of the presentation is where you discuss:

Who are you?
What are you wearing?
What props do you have and why?
What is your profession?
What do we know about you?
Why are you on the journey to Canterbury?

A main focus of "Walking to Canterbury " is the sensory details used to describe both modern and medieval London.

Create a list of 10 textual examples that focus on sensory details: Sight, Hearing, Smell, Taste, Touch

For each textual example, quote directly from the text. Then identify the sense associated with the textual example.

Please write a constructed response that answers the following prompt:

How does the author use common elements across time as well as the differences between past and present to make a connection between the journey made by Chaucer's pilgrims and his own journey to Canterbury? Please discuss three ways in which the author makes this connection. 10-15 sentences.

1. How will you answer the question? The question is asking you to compare. By nature, comparison means to show similarities and differences. This is an informative piece. Make an informative connection. Name the author and the name of the writing in the topic sentence.

2. Transitions:

3. Details: Each example must be Introduced (transition statement), Cited (quoted from the text), and discussed as far as how it connects the author's journey to the pilgrims journey AND whether it is a similarity or a difference.

4. Conclusion: Why would the author want to make this point?

1. Please answer questions 1-6, 12-14 in your notebook. Notebooks will be collected. Please label this assignment.

2. Write a topic sentence that reflects the assignment of comparing and contrasting the similarities and differences within this informational travel text to that of the Canterbury Pilgrims. Please read over page 178 "Informational Text Focus".

After reading "Walking to Canterbury", please identify similarities and difference between the narrator's experience and that of the Canterbury pilgrims. Create a list of at least four similarities/differences.

Construct your list so that you identify what the similarity or difference is between past and present. Ex.


***The attached document is only a guide for absent students. Students who are in class will complete this assignment in their notebooks.***

Similarity Difference

clothing

Consider: clothing and travel gear, location (sights and sounds), lodging

Notes

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Notes

Please complete attached activity

Attached are the notes for the assignment.

The assignment for trait/ description is also attached.

Reread the descriptions of Nun/Monk/Friar.

Highlight the information required.

Turn it in.

Reread the descriptions of Knight/Squire/Yeoman.

Highlight the information required.

Turn it in.

Highlight (Yellow) four portions of the text that identify the time/season of the year
Highlight (Green) how many pilgrims are going on the journey
Highlight (Pink) the name of the starting town and the ending town
Highlight (Purple) the name of the inn
Highlight (Red) the basis on which the narrator will describe each character to the read- there are three


Next, read the attached article on Thomas Becket.
Answer the following questions at the bottom of your document:

What is Becket's feast day?
Who caused his assassination?
Why was he assassinated?

Please develop a PowerPoint detailing where you would go on a pilgrimage. The pilgrimages we have reviewed have been spiritual in nature. Please develop your pilgrimage based on a spiritual or sacred destination. The destination should be one of significance to you- a place you would like to visit for a specific reason.
Slide 1: Image of Destination; Verbal explanation in 1-3 sentences of where the place is located and a short explanation of significance.
Slide 2: Image of travel; Verbal explanation in 1-3 sentences of necessary travel to destination, including miles and mode of transportation, time commitment of travel, and estimation of travel expenses
Slide 3: Images of minimally two points of interest for destination; Verbal explanation in 1-3 sentences of site and significance
Slide 4: Image of travel partner; Verbal explanation in 1-3 sentences of why this individual will accompany you
Slide 5: Image of destination not yet used in presentation; Verbal explanation in 1-3 sentences that reflects importance of this journey

You have two class periods to complete this assignment.
Please type your response.
Complete your assignment and post in Google Classroom as an uploaded document.

Implicit Character Traits Project Directions:

Select and analyze 10 character traits.

Use the attached list of words to select 10 personality traits. You may also select your own words.

Please answer within the created document.

Questions and Irony Worksheet due Thursday, November 21. Test Thursday, November 21.

Please answer the questions for "Wife of Bath". You may work with a partner; however EACH student must log in to Google Classroom and submit the work.

A copy of the assignment has been created for each of you. Open the assignment- your name and the name of the assignment should be in the upper left corner. Answer the questions and turn in the assignment.

Outline on paper an idea for "Influential Person in My Life" Essay. This paper will be turned in at the end of the class period.

Outline:
-Identify individual
-Describe 2 specific ways in which the individual has impacted your life. Connect these examples with a word or trait that reflects the individual's impact on your life.
-Specific paragraph that reflects an acknowledgement of the individual's influence

Word Count: Minimum of 300 words
Paragraph structure: Introduction, two body paragraphs, conclusion

Outline: Friday, August 30

Create an introduction that creates a feeling about your person. Use two or three sentences to describe a time where the person was important in your life, then introduce the individual.

ex. She's up early running her business and up late completing school work for her college degree, but she always has time for me. It doesn't matter if it is a midnight phone call or a morning text, I know that my best friend is a person I can undeniably count on. She is kind and generous, smart and funny. I know that she is family first and so am I, and through the last 20 years we have created a strong bond of friendship.

Paragraphs two and three should further emphasis your individual. Make sure you name a trait that you would use to describe your person.

Conclusion

The assignment below states that a copy was made for each student.

Open the document.
Type your name in the document.
Turn it in.