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NOTEBOOKS. Need to be more organized? Consider dividing your notebook into the following categories: Vocab/Grammar Literature/Reading Units Writing. What is success and how do we get it?. SUCCESS. Quick Write:.
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NOTEBOOKS Need to be more organized? Consider dividing your notebook into the following categories: Vocab/Grammar Literature/Reading Units Writing
Quick Write: • What does it mean to be successful? Explain in as much detail as possible. How do you measure success? What types of attributes do successful people have? • Give some examples of people you believe are successful and why.
SUCCESS • SUCCESS: favorable or desirable outcome • SUCCESS:the attainment of wealth, favor, or eminence • Synonyms: accomplishment, achievement, advance, benefit, boom, blockbuster, fame, gain, happiness, profit, progress, prosperity, realization, win, triumph, victory
SUCCESS • According to a recent article in Forbes, the one thing successful people DON’T do is GIVE UP! • In fact, they “fail up!” • Henry Ford, Walt Disney, Oprah Winfrey, J.K. Rowling, Bill Gates, Milton Hershey, H.J. Heinz, Steve Jobs, • Michael Jordan
“TO ME…2019”(6 years from now) TOPICS TO CONSIDER: GRADING ( : 25 pts.): • Major accomplishments • School • Career • Location • Friends • Boyfriend/Girlfriend • Community • Possessions • Travel • Looks • Values • FORMAT (6pts.) – letter form with appropriate spacing • CONTENT (15pts.) – A minimum of 10 suggested topics were included ; clearly written to future self; language reflected student’s personality • PRESENTATION (4 pts): typed or neatly written in ink
LETTER FORMAT Date Recipient Info Salutation Letter Closing Signature
“TO ME…2019”(6 years from now) TOPICS TO CONSIDER: GRADING ( : 25 pts.): • Major accomplishments • School • Career • Location • Friends • Boyfriend/Girlfriend • Community • Possessions • Travel • Looks • Values • FORMAT (6pts.) – letter form with appropriate spacing • CONTENT (15pts.) – A minimum of 10 suggested topics were included ; clearly written to future self; language reflected student’s personality • PRESENTATION (4 pts): typed or neatly written in ink
“TO ME…2019”(6 years from now) • TODAY: • Questions? • Brainstorm your future… look at list of required topics! • Note: I will read them, so be careful with how you word things! • *DOWN THE ROAD: If you put it in an envelope with 2 stamps I will mail it