Post #17, 2011

Leadership is a matter of having people look at you and gain confidence, seeing how you react. If you're in control, they're in control. - Tom Landry

1- What does this say? (1-2 sentences)
2- What does this mean? (2-3 sentences)
3- Why does it matter or how can you apply this to your life? (1 paragraph)

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4- Watch the YouTube video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5nVqeVhgQE
5- Write a 1-2 paragraph summary of clip.
6- Send summary as a Google Document.

Post #17, 2011

Leadership is a matter of having people look at you and gain confidence, seeing how you react. If you're in control, they're in control. - Tom Landry

1- What does this say? (1-2 sentences)
2- What does this mean? (2-3 sentences)
3- Why does it matter or how can you apply this to your life? (1 paragraph)

_______________________________________________________________________________________

4- Watch the YouTube video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5nVqeVhgQE
5- Write a 1-2 paragraph summary of clip.
6- Send summary as a Google Document.

***Resume Links***

***Resume Links***
Please take a look at the following websites for information on how to write your resume

Job Search for Teens, Students, and College Grads
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/teenstudentgrad/Job_Search_for_Teens_Students_and_College_Grads.htm


Fletcher, Louise. “Writing Your First Resume.” About.com
http://jobsearch.about.com/cs/resumewriting/a/firstresume.htm

General Technical Writing Guidelines
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/pw/#sub2

Post #16, 2011

"There is no use whatever trying to help people who do not help themselves. You cannot push anyone up a ladder unless he be willing to climb himself." - Andrew Carnegie

"The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head and hands."
- Robert Pirsig

1) How are these quotes similar?
2) How are they different?
3) What are the quotes saying? (1-2 sentences)
4) What do the mean to you? (2-3 sentences)
5) Why do these quotes matter or how can you apply these quotes to you life?

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Shifting your paradigm

1) View the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtkSGhvF350&feature=related
2) Fill out the graphic organizer
3) Write a 2-3 paragraph summary on the video link.

Post #15, 2011

Don't measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability. - John Wooden


1- What does this say? (1-2 sentences)
2- What does it mean? (2-3 sentences)
3- Why does it matter or how can you apply this to your life? *** 2 paragraphs***

Post #14, 2011

Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.

-John Wooden

1- What does this say? (1-2 Sentences)
2- What does this mean? (2-3 Sentences)
3- What does this mean? (1-2 Paragraphs)


Black History Video
1) View the following links.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkBEjJH1j5U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCU5xUqV4UM

2) Fill out Graphic Organizer
3) Write a 2-3 essay summarizing what you saw.

Post #13, 2011

Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be.
John Wooden

1- What does this say? (1-2 sentences)
2- What does this mean (2-3 sentences)
3- Why does it matter or how can you apply this to your life? (1-2 paragraphs)

**Bonus Blog**

School Improvement

If you could improve the school, how would you? (2-3 sentences)
If you could improve the culture of the school, what would you change? (2-3 sentences)
If you cold improve this class, how would you? (1-2 paragraphs)

Post #12, 2011

"Who are you to judge the life I live? I know I'm not perfect and I don't live to be. But, before you start pointing fingers, make sure your hands are clean."
Bob Marley

1- What does this say? (1-2 sentences)
2- What does this mean? (2-3 sentences)
3- Why does this matter (1-2 paragraphs)


Please read the article below and write a 2-3 paragraph reflection (on paper) that follows the short essay format outlined on the board.



Chinese Blacks in China (Including the story of Lou Jing)

http://actc1.org/ChineseBlacksDidYouKnow.aspx

Post #11, 2011

Students,

I hope this finds you all in good health and spirits. I will not be in today. Your assignment for today is as follows:

1. Complete this blog.

“If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?” - John Wooden

- What does this say? (1-2 sentences)
- What does it mean? (2-3 sentences)
- Why does it matter? (1-2 paragraphs)


2. View the YouTube video link below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYa6OOtvJfs

3. Complete the flyer from Monday. Work on a new version of Locke High Spring Classic & College Fair flyer, using the information that is on the board.

a. Work on a flyer that focuses on the College fair aspect
b. Work on a flyer that focuses on the Step Show aspect.

4. If you finish early watch the following YouTube clip and write a paragraph or two stating your opinion about the clip and what you learned. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3LDePpz4e8