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Sentence Writing: Careers
In this sentence writing worksheet, pupils are asked to complete sentences that have already been started. Students must also write appropriate questions to answers that are given.
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Oceanography-Related Careers: To Be or Not to Be. . .
Students investigate various careers in the field of oceanography. They conduct Internet research, record data on a spreadsheet, write a justification to explain why someone should accept a position found online, and write a letter to a...
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Where is Everybody?#135
Students examine the human uses of school spaces through a variety of activities. They draw the playground during recess and not during recess. They determine how many people use each room at different times before graphing the...
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The Butcher, The Baker, and the Candlestick Maker
Students research and investigate an occupation and determine if it is right for them. They discover important character traits about themselves and what they need to do in order to prepare for the future.
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Speech Marks
Students will read through a transcript. They then brainstorm words that demonstrate that people are talking. Students then rewrite the transcript report as a description of the actual conversation.
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Resume Writing
Students explore the important characteristics of a resume. They discuss the purpose of a resume. Using provided templates, students construct a "resume" of celebrity of their choice.
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Community Connections
Eighth graders with a number of disabilities visit people and places in their community while using digital cameras to record their visits. They take digital pictures which they include in books, posters, and other publications which...
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Breaking News English: Tom Cruise's Son Makes Movie Debut
In this English worksheet, students read "Tom Cruise's Son Makes Movie Debut," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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So You Want to Be President?
Young scholars view a documentary on U.S. Presidents. Those called to serve be remembered by future generations that study American and world history. After viewing, students discuss what they saw then create a poster about the electoral...
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The Parkingtons Are Coming
Students particpate in a simulation as hosts for a visiting family of aliens. They work in small groups deciding what 10 pages of information from an Almanac the aliens need before they arrive.
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Do Clothes Make the Man?
Students discuss the Shakepeare play "The Merchant in Venice" to examine if dress makes a person who they are. They discuss certain situations and the dress required for them. They role-play different roles in the play to examine the...
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Computers: Get Plugged In!
Students examine the significance of learning to use the computer and the Internet. They watch and discuss a video, conduct Internet research on a celebrity or historical figure, and teach a lesson to a person about navigating the Internet.
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Error Correction- Conditionals
In this error correction instructional activity, students read 14 sentences and determine if they need grammar corrections. Students rewrite sentences that contain errors.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: How to Participate in a Professional Job Interview
Through this lesson, young scholars will learn how to participate in a professional job interview.
Other
Live Career: Are You Ready for an Unexpected Job Interview?
This article focuses on how to be prepared for an impromptu job interview.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Interview Tips
Are you getting ready for a job interview? Learn how to interview like a pro using the Career City interview tips.
Other
Live Career: Quintessential Careers: Job Interviewing Tutorial: Map of Tutorial
A tutorial on how to prepare for and handle a job interview including a list of popular interview questions.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Job Interviewing 101
In this lesson plan students will explore the process of successfully searching for a job. This will include the development of forms/documents which can assist the successful job-seeker. The submission of a portfolio and "mock" job...
Other
Tonya Skinner: Job Interview Scoring Rubric
This site presents a scoring rubric for job interviews. Topics included are First Impressions, presentation, personal attributes, general attitude, personal appearance and responses.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Ven Conmigo; Giving Advice About Job Interviews
From Holt Rinehart Winston's, on-line Ven conmigo series, this is a reading comprehension and sequence exercise on giving advice about job interviews in Spanish.
Other
Interview Questions You May Be Asked
A six-page list of questions that you may be asked by an employer at a job interview along with an appropriate answer to each question.
Other
Quintessential Live Career: Job Interviewing Do's and Don'ts
A list of important do's and don'ts to consider when being interviewed. Follow these guidelines to be as professional as possible.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Common Interview Questions
Do you have an upcoming interview? Learn how to give professional and well-prepared answers. Explore some of the most common interview questions here, along with suggestions for presenting your responses.
Other
Interview Network/the Interview Success Plan
Comprehensive interview site. Includes 7 steps to job interview success including preparing for the interview. Sample job interview questions and mock job interviews as well as interview questions by job function. CSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.6