For Students Truly STUCK about Their Personal Narratives

Here are some ideas that should work for anyone:
1. When did you learn the value of "hard work"?
2. When did you experience "honesty is the best policy"?
3. When did you use your "creativity" to help you succeed?
4. When did you find yourself "standing up for what's right"?
5. Who is someone that has had a positive effect on your life?
6. What was a difficult lesson that you learned?
7. What is the best piece of advice someone has given you and how has it had an impact on you?


The following ideas are for people who want to challenge themselves with their writing:
8. What will page 315 in your autobiography say?
9. Talk about someone who taught you a valuable lesson. Be sure to to identify the lesson.
10. Talk about a favorite pet and the lesson this pet has taught you.
11. Think of a time when a situation did not turn out as you planned. What did you learn because of this?
12. What have you learned from a surprise?
13. What is the biggest challenge that you have overcome in your life? How did you overcome it and what did you learn in the process?
14. Describe the impact that someone at least two generations older than you are (someone who is old enough to be your grandparent) has had on you.
15. Tell the story of the first time you knew "you weren't a kid any more."
16. What makes you unique in a positive way?

For the really brave---
17. What qualities do you have that would make you a successful tree?
18. Sometimes people's lives become "three-ring circuses." Describe yourself in terms that would be an act in the circus.
19. In the year 2059, the senior class of MGSH has asked you to speak at graduation. What advice would you give to those young people from what you have learned in your life?

Forsberg's Class

Hey folks,
I hope you had a great spring break.
If all things go according to plan, you should have your resumes back on Monday.
Most people missed the points for "error free." You will have a chance to re-do that for points. You will have to create another copy of the resume in which you have made the corrections.
You do not have to put this on resume paper.
To earn nine of the ten points back your resume will have to be error-free and turned in to me by Friday, April 4th.

In addition, if you haven't thought about your life, your strengths, and the people and events that have had a positive influence on your life, GETTING MOVING!

Positive Attitudes Needed for the Personal Narrative

Bring one to class EVERY DAY!

Monday in Forsberg's Class

Remember:
1. After we meet in class, we will be going to the Forum Room to hear a guest speaker.
2. You will be expected to sit together as a class.
3. You will have a "clean" copy of your resume to take notes on--I will be checking it on Tuesday.
4. You may want to have questions prepared in case you have an opportunity to ask them.
5. I expect impeccable behavior from all my students!

Email Reminder

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Forsberg's Class and Notebook Checks

Be warned!
This trimester I went through my grades and excused the lowest score on a notebook check every student had.
THIS WILL NOT BE HAPPENING THIS TRIMESTER.

Forsberg's Class: Friday

1. Revised draft of the resume:
Typed.
Personal Data.
Experience.
Leadership.
Honors.

Bonus Point Opportunity: The School Play

Students can earn five bonus points for attending the play, bring their ticket, and their program signed by a person involved with the show.

This needs to be completed by the end of class on Thursday, March 20th.

Forsberg: Notebook Checks and Scribe Duties

Remember, Ladies and Gentlemen, that these assignments are each 60 formative points. They can add up or subtract from students' overall grades rather quickly. Be ready for them!

Resumes "B" Day Forsberg

1. Stamping them off
2. Looking at good and bad examples
3. Categories: Leadership, honors, service
4. Filling the hole: personal traits that are missing.

"B" Day with Forsberg and the Resume'

You need to have a typed copy of your resume so far. This is what to include:
1. Personal Data: Name; House and Street Address;City, State, Zip Code; Area Code and Phone Number; Email Address
2. Objective: Infinitive with a direct object
3. Education: Most recent school with address, accomplishments there, include current GPS, date attended; Next recent school with address, accomplishments, dates attended (continuing working backward to the school you attended in ninth grade.
4. Experience:
A. Paid Employment: Place with address; duties; date of employment--list backward from present to ninth grade.
B. Unpaid Activties: Name of organization and address; duties and skills developed; dates of involvement--list backward from present to ninth grade.