Seniors Weeks of 8/20 and 8/27

Teacher: Racquel O’Connor-Mesa	Class: Senior English		Dates: Week of 8-20-12 and 8-27-12
Learning Development:	Performance Objective:  UW.G12.3W.CO3.PO1 Functional writing provides specific directions or information related to real-world tasks. This includes letters, memos, schedules, directories, signs, manuals, forms, recipes, and technical pieces for specific content areas. Learning Objective: Write a work-related document (e.g., application, minutes, memo, cover letter, letter of application, speaker introduction, letter of recommendation, technical manual) that: a. presents information purposefully and succinctly to meet the needs of the intended audience b. follows a conventional format Kid-Friendly Language: I can write a work- related document that meets the needs of a particular audience and format. Key Terms: Functional writing, Directions, Information, Real-world tasks, Letters, Memos, Schedules, Directories, Signs, Manuals, Forms, Recipes, Audience, Format Essential Questions: 1. What is a work- related document? How does each work- related document function in the real world? 2. What is audience? How does audience determine the choosing of work – related documents?
Bloom’s Level	Low  Knowledge  Comprehension	Middle x Application		High x Analysis  Synthesis x Evaluation
Anticipatory Set ·         Congruent ·         Active ·         Past Experience	Have you ever applied for a job?  Were you required to fill out an application? Did you attach a resume or cover letter? Do you feel these work-related documents were critical in attaining employment?  If you have not applied for a job, why do you think an application, resume, and cover letter would be beneficial to you?
Instructional Strategies	Student-Led  Identifying Similarities & Differences x Summarizing  Project-Based  Nonlinguistic Representation x Setting Objectives  Peer Feedback  Generating/Testing Hypothesis		Teacher-Led  Lecture x Discussion  Homework x Practice  Cooperative Learning x Instructor Feedback x Questions, Cues, Advanced Organizers
Learning Activities & Modeling the H.O.T.S.	Week of 8-20-12 After evaluating two different work applications and evaluating their overall clarity utilizing the Six-traits, students will take interactive notes on how to create a resume and cover letter.  Students will then be given the weekend homework of bringing in a completed employment application of their choice on Monday.  Week of 8-27-12 Students will review their notes and write a 2 paragraph summary covering resume writing and cover letter writing.  Students will then be given class time to create a rough draft resume and cover letter for the employment application they bought in.  Typed resumes and cover letters along with applications will be due on Thursday, 8-27-12.
Guided Practice	Teacher will model correct format of resume and cover letters. Teacher will demonstrate numerous ways to construct work-related documents.
Comprehension Check	Comprehension will be based upon the successful completion of the work-related document project, which includes an application, resume, and cover letter.
Active Participation ·         All Students ·         All the Time	Students will be engaged in a variety of activities ranging from interactive notes, discussion, contemplation, and individual work.				Covert   Overt x  Combination
Assessment	Selected Response                                                    x Extended Written Response  Performance Assessment                                           Personal Communication
Closure ·         Congruent ·         Active ·         Past Experience ·         Student Summary	Students will define work-related documents and summarize their importance in attaining employment. Students will be instructed to note the most helpful aspect of writing their work-related documents to the class.
Independent Practice	Students will complete work-related documents.