April 1, 2013 5 school days until break

1. Nouns: Fledgling: an untested beginner Incipience: first stage, beginning state Reticence: quietness and restraint in personality Diatribe: bitter, critical speech or writing Verbs: to sully: to tarnish, to stain, to defile to impinge: to infringe upon, to encroach to micturate: to urinate Adjectives: Ephemeral: lasting a short time, transient Impervious: unable to be penetrated, affected or influenced Conjugal: of marriage; of the relation between husband and wife DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION the author tells us directly what the character is like: sneaky, generous, mean to pets and so on. Romantic style literature relied more heavily on this form. STATIC CHARACTER is one who does not change much in the course of a story. DYNAMIC CHARACTER is one who changes in some important way as a result of the story’s action. FLAT CHARACTER has only one or two personality traits. They are one dimensional, like a piece of cardboard. They can be summed up in one phrase. TKAM Final Exam tomorrow Outside reading due Wednesday Vocabulary quiz Friday: 27 words April 1, 20135 school days until break

2. No DOL today: Maximize exam time Outside reading due tomorrow *Bring book(s) Essay rough draft due Thursday Vocabulary quiz Friday: 27 words April 2, 20134 days until break

3. Nouns: consanguinity—blood relationship; close relationship mercenary—one acting merely for pay; one who is hired metamorphosis—change of form; any complete change in appearance rancor—a deep-seated bitterness Verbs: to conscript—todraft (like into an army) to blanch—to grow or become white or pale to emulate—to strive to equal, to imitate Adjectives: mercurial—changeable; fickle, clever, quick-witted blatant—brawling, noisy, bellowing sound lugubrious—mournful, often ridiculously sad CLICHE is a word or phrase, often a figure of speech, that has become lifeless because of overuse. Avoid clichés like the plague. (That cliché is intended.) COLLOQUIALISM a word or phrase in everyday use in conversation and informal writing but is inappropriate for formal situations. Example: “That boy is out of his head if he thinks I’m fixing to go with him.” COMEDY in general, a story that ends with a happy resolution of the conflicts faced by the main character or characters. Note: not necessarily funny, per say. Final draft of essay (only) due today. Please highlight the phrases you borrowed from “they say/I say” on your final copy. Q4 reading registration due next Monday. DOL quiz Friday (look over old ones). April 15th Tomorrow- Hawaiian day

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5. April 16th Tomorrow- mom/dad day Q4 reading registration due next Monday. DOL quiz Friday (look over old ones). • for easter our family will drive to the southeast and visit grandma and grandpa which live in raleigh north carolina • accept for jeremy everybody in the 11th grade german class want to stop in Milwaukee and eat at the bavarian chalet

6. April 16th Tomorrow- grandparents Daily journal on front table. Q4 reading registration due next Monday. DOL quiz Friday (look over old ones).

7. April 18th Tomorrow- mom/dad day Q4 reading registration due Monday. DOL quiz Friday (look over old ones). • georgeorwells novel animal farm is the story of animals these animals behave much like human beings the behaviors are frightening • only one tank of gas was used on this here trip however we used 2 quarts of oil said arnie

8. Nouns: Esophagus: gullet, tube from pharynx to stomach Abrasion: that which is rubbed off Languor: sluggishness, tiredness or weakness Censure: a stern or official condemnation Verbs: to expectorate: to spit to disgorge: to vomit to masticate: to chew Adjectives: Enigmatic: puzzling, like a riddle Rapacious: excessive, seizing Placid: quiet, calm, unruffled CONFESSIONAL POETRY a twentieth century term used to describe poetry that uses intimate material from the poet’s life. CONNOTATION the associations and emotional overtones that have become attached to a word or phrase, in addition to its strict dictionary definition. DICTION a speaker or writer’s choice of words. FinQ4 reading registration due today. vocabulary quiz Friday (26 words). April 22nd

9. April 23rd Tomorrow- mom/dad day Vocab quiz Friday. Y: you got the interview N: no interview for you • because her brother in laws birthdays both fall near the end of October mother celebrates it with a Halloween party? • I’ll never forget how aunt nancy learnt too surf in the pacific ocean when we stayed at Newport Beach.

10. 25800 164th AVE SE (your address) Auburn, WA 98042 May 2, 2013 (the date) Mr. Joe Lombardi (find out the name of your manager, make it up for now) Joe’s Chevrolet and Pontiac (business name) 540 Main AVE (business address, make it up for now) Mt. Vernon, WA 98273 Dear Mr. Lombardi: (include “dear” and their title “Mr. or Ms.” and a colon) Ms. Sanchez, your office manager, mentioned that you need an auto mechanic in your shop. The enclosed resume will show you that automotive repair has been my occupation and my recreation. (Tell how you found the job, or what made you seek employment there. Make sure you mention that there’s a resume’ enclosed with this letter!) A successful dealership like yours depends on its reputation. My record of high customer satisfaction at ParmanTexico Service and my experience with automotive parts show that the quality of my work would support your reputation. (Complement the business and mention how great you are, how you would be an asset to their company) Please contact me at my home to arrange an interview at your convenience. I am usually home after 4:00 PM, and my home number is (253) 123-4567. Thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to meeting you. (Copy this paragraph, pretty much, word-for-word, change the specifics) Sincerely, (proper salutation) FergieFerg FergieFerg Cover Letter Goes with resume

11. 25800 164th AVE SE (your address) Auburn, WA 98042 May 2, 2013 (the date) Mr. Joe Lombardi (find out the name of your manager, make it up for now) Joe’s Chevrolet and Pontiac (business name) 540 Main AVE (business address, make it up for now) Mt. Vernon, WA 98273 Dear Mr. Lombardi: (include “dear” and their title “Mr. or Ms.” and a colon) Thank you for the interview yesterday. I enjoyed meeting you, the mechanics, and the other staff members. (add person antidote.) After touring our showroom and service area, I’m convinced that my training and experience, especially my experience in the automotive parts department, would make me an asset to your team. I appreciate your considering me for the position of auto mechanic. If you have further questions, I will continue to be available at your convenience. I can be reached at home after 4:00 PM at (253) 373-4706. Sincerely, (proper salutation) FergieFerg FergieFerg Follow up Letter Sent after interview

12. memo Exchanged once employed

13. Dress (navy, be conservative) • Know exact time and location (map it out) • Get there early (be calm and settled) • Treat everyone with respect • Firm handshake, make eye contact, smile • Address your interview by their title. • Cross your ankles • Ask for clarification. Ask questions. • Stop talking when you’re done. • Have questions prepared. • Don’t smell…like anything. • When you leave, jot down notes & send follow up

14. Don’t make negative comments, even if they lead. • “Why do you want to work here?” is common. Have a good answer. • Know something about the company. Research. • Go alone. Don’t take people with you. • Stay on topic of the question asked • Be aware of your behavior while you’re waiting. • TURN YOUR PHONE OFFFFFFFFF!!!!

15. Lab 803 tomorrow and Thursday • New job application (of your own finding) • Cover letter • Resume • Follow up letter • Memo

16. Fancy Friday • Dig through your closet for an outfit you’d wear to a job interview at the place you’ve been “applying.” • (in terms of your business documents) • We will also have mock interviews tomorrow. • And a vocab quiz. • Business writing documents DUE TUESDAY.