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English IV

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                                                                English IVA

    Unit 1 Looking Into the Future--Careers .5 Credit
    o Cornell Notes “The Best Jobs of 2014” http://www.careercast.com/jobs-rated/best-jobs-2014 
    o Cover Letter/Resume   Cover Letter Materials   Resume Materials
    o Introduction to Job Application :  Fill out Application
    o Complete Career Cruising
    o Cornell Notes on MLA Format (http://www.calstatela.edu/library/guides/3mla.pdf), (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/)

    Essay—Career Research Report (150)  1.0 Credit

    Unit 2 Communicating in Business .5 Credit
    o PAPA Square: choose two articles from the following list and complete one PAPA Square on each: 1) http://news.yahoo.com/modern-etiquette-minding-manners-workplace-092630264--sector.html, 2) http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2014/07/22/7-advanced-presentation-tips-to-become-a-great-public-speaker/ , 3)http://www.helpguide.org/mental/effective_communication_skills.htm 
    o Career Power Point Presentation- Rubric
    o Writing a Business Letter

    Book Report 1.0 Credit

    Unit 3 Writing with Purpose and Style .5 Credit
    o Annotate Text “The Five Features of Effective Writing” http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/few/684 
    o Cornell Notes on Journalism Basics http://journalism.missouri.edu/jan-2012/journalism-basics.html 
    o IVF Summary Paragraph “How to Write a Good News Article" http://www.slideshare.net/gyg66/how-to-write-a-good-newspaper-article

    Article—Informative/Explanatory Text for School Newsletter .5 Credit
    Final Assessment 1.0 Credit
    Sell It: Marketing a Product in Today’s Tech World; Persuasive Advertising Techniques;  Feedback Form

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3606 Pierce Street, Riverside, CA 92503

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