C101 is this Saturday!
 8 am bus leaves from
  Manor!
 Bring Calculator & wear
  comfortable clothes
Everyone needs to take a
picture and make a CoFo email
address!
Andre Ball

 Graduated from University of
  Florida
 Studied Sociology
 Program Analyst and Innovation
  Specialist at College Forward
November Milestones
  1 Practice ACT exam
  Complete Resume
  Aneasha contacts parents


  For those not at C101, you will still need to take a
  practice ACT test.
    We could do it during a Tuesday/Thursday class or
    on a Saturday?
ACT
•Out of 36 points
•http://www.actstudent.org/
Tips for taking the ACT
 Read the directions & questions carefully.
 Pace yourself—don't spend too much time on a single passage or
    question.
   Use a soft lead No. 2 pencil with a good eraser. Do not use a mechanical
    pencil or ink pen; if you do, your answer document cannot be scored
    accurately.
   Answer the easy questions first, then go back and answer the more
    difficult ones if you have time remaining on that test.
   On difficult questions, eliminate as many incorrect answers as you
    can, then make an educated guess among those remaining.
   Answer every question. Your scores on the multiple-choice tests are
    based on the number of questions you answer correctly. There is no
    penalty for guessing.
   If you complete a test before time is called, recheck your work on that
    test.
   Mark your answers properly. Erase any mark completely and cleanly
Writing Tips
 Do not skip lines and do not write in the margins. Write your essay legibly, in
    English, with a No. 2 pencil.
     Carefully consider the prompt and make sure you understand the issue—reread it
        if you aren't sure.
       Decide what perspective you want to take on the issue.
       Then jot down your ideas: this might simply be a list of reasons and examples that
        you will use to explain your point of view on the issue.
       Write down what you think others might say in opposition to your point of view and
        think about how you would refute their arguments.
       Think of how best to organize your essay.
 At the beginning of your essay, make sure readers will see that you understand the
    issue. Explain your point of view in a clear and logical way.
   Stay focused on the topic.
   Discuss the issue in a broader context or evaluate the implications or
    complications of the issue.
   Use specific examples.
   Vary the structure of your sentences, and use varied and precise word choices.
   End with a strong conclusion that summarizes or reinforces your position.
   If possible, before time is called, recheck your work:
     Correct any mistakes in grammar, usage, punctuation, and spelling.
     If you find any words that are hard to read, recopy them so your readers can read
      them easily.
     Make any corrections and revisions neatly, between the lines (but not in the
RESUME WRITING!
 Show off what you have been involved in while in
   high school.
 Use for scholarships, applying for jobs, & internship
  Community Service/Volunteering
  Extra-curriculars: Clubs, Sports, etc.
  Leadership Positions/Summer Programs (Student
   Council, Class Officers, President of Club, etc)
  Grades/Stats
  Work Experience
  Various Skills (known languages besides English,
   certifications, etc)
  Achievements
Sample Writing Prompt
Educators debate extending high school to five years
  because of increasing demands on students from
  employers and colleges to participate in extracurricular
  activities and community service in addition to having high
  grades. Some educators support extending high school to
  five years because they think students need more time to
  achieve all that is expected of them. Other educators do
  not support extending high school to five years because
  they think students would lose interest in school and
  attendance would drop in the fifth year. In your opinion,
  should high school be extended to five years?
 In your essay, take a position on this question. You may
  write about either one of the two points of view given, or
  you may present a different point of view on this question.
  Use specific reasons and examples to support your
Writing Prompt- Electoral
  College
 http://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/american-civics/v/electoral-
  college
 http://s3.amazonaws.com/KA-youtube-
  converted/oTbvYGH_Hiw.mp4/oTbvYGH_Hiw.mp4
 Is the Electoral College the best system for
  electing a president? If not, how could it be
  improved?

    If you agree with it, explain why. Does it account for
     all votes? Do all votes count equally? Would a
     popular vote be better? How else could it be
     improved?

 1-2 paragraphs

ACT tips & Resume

  • 1.
    C101 is thisSaturday! 8 am bus leaves from Manor! Bring Calculator & wear comfortable clothes Everyone needs to take a picture and make a CoFo email address!
  • 2.
    Andre Ball  Graduatedfrom University of Florida  Studied Sociology  Program Analyst and Innovation Specialist at College Forward
  • 3.
    November Milestones 1 Practice ACT exam  Complete Resume  Aneasha contacts parents  For those not at C101, you will still need to take a practice ACT test.  We could do it during a Tuesday/Thursday class or on a Saturday?
  • 4.
    ACT •Out of 36points •http://www.actstudent.org/
  • 5.
    Tips for takingthe ACT  Read the directions & questions carefully.  Pace yourself—don't spend too much time on a single passage or question.  Use a soft lead No. 2 pencil with a good eraser. Do not use a mechanical pencil or ink pen; if you do, your answer document cannot be scored accurately.  Answer the easy questions first, then go back and answer the more difficult ones if you have time remaining on that test.  On difficult questions, eliminate as many incorrect answers as you can, then make an educated guess among those remaining.  Answer every question. Your scores on the multiple-choice tests are based on the number of questions you answer correctly. There is no penalty for guessing.  If you complete a test before time is called, recheck your work on that test.  Mark your answers properly. Erase any mark completely and cleanly
  • 6.
    Writing Tips  Donot skip lines and do not write in the margins. Write your essay legibly, in English, with a No. 2 pencil.  Carefully consider the prompt and make sure you understand the issue—reread it if you aren't sure.  Decide what perspective you want to take on the issue.  Then jot down your ideas: this might simply be a list of reasons and examples that you will use to explain your point of view on the issue.  Write down what you think others might say in opposition to your point of view and think about how you would refute their arguments.  Think of how best to organize your essay.  At the beginning of your essay, make sure readers will see that you understand the issue. Explain your point of view in a clear and logical way.  Stay focused on the topic.  Discuss the issue in a broader context or evaluate the implications or complications of the issue.  Use specific examples.  Vary the structure of your sentences, and use varied and precise word choices.  End with a strong conclusion that summarizes or reinforces your position.  If possible, before time is called, recheck your work:  Correct any mistakes in grammar, usage, punctuation, and spelling.  If you find any words that are hard to read, recopy them so your readers can read them easily.  Make any corrections and revisions neatly, between the lines (but not in the
  • 7.
    RESUME WRITING! Showoff what you have been involved in while in high school. Use for scholarships, applying for jobs, & internship  Community Service/Volunteering  Extra-curriculars: Clubs, Sports, etc.  Leadership Positions/Summer Programs (Student Council, Class Officers, President of Club, etc)  Grades/Stats  Work Experience  Various Skills (known languages besides English, certifications, etc)  Achievements
  • 9.
    Sample Writing Prompt Educatorsdebate extending high school to five years because of increasing demands on students from employers and colleges to participate in extracurricular activities and community service in addition to having high grades. Some educators support extending high school to five years because they think students need more time to achieve all that is expected of them. Other educators do not support extending high school to five years because they think students would lose interest in school and attendance would drop in the fifth year. In your opinion, should high school be extended to five years?  In your essay, take a position on this question. You may write about either one of the two points of view given, or you may present a different point of view on this question. Use specific reasons and examples to support your
  • 10.
    Writing Prompt- Electoral College  http://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/american-civics/v/electoral- college  http://s3.amazonaws.com/KA-youtube- converted/oTbvYGH_Hiw.mp4/oTbvYGH_Hiw.mp4  Is the Electoral College the best system for electing a president? If not, how could it be improved?  If you agree with it, explain why. Does it account for all votes? Do all votes count equally? Would a popular vote be better? How else could it be improved?  1-2 paragraphs