English 4A
 Unit 1 Looking Into the Future--Careers  1.0 Credit 
 
○  Cornell Notes "25 Best Jobs in 2020" 
 https://money.usnews.com/money/careers/slideshows/the-25-best-jobs 
 ○  Read the Cover Letter Materials  then use Google  Docs to find a template to write your 
 cover letter 
 ○  Read the Resume Materials  Then use Google Docs to  find a template to write your 
 resume 
 ○  Read the introduction to Job Application then fill out an Application 
 ○  Cornell Notes on MLA Format  ( 
 http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/ 
 )  and 
 https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_g 
 uide/mla_works_cited_electronic_sources.html  .  You  will use the MLA format for the 
 research paper. 
 ○  You will use the matchmaker assessment for a career, and you will use it for the career 
 reseach essay  https://www.yourfreecareertest.com/ 
 
Essay—Career Research Report (150)  1.0 Credit.  This  is a five paragraph essay, and it will 
 need to include a minimum of 3 sources. 
 
Rubric 
 
Unit 2 Communicating in Business  .5 Credit 
 
o PAPA Square: choose two articles from the following list and complete one PAPA Square on 
 each on chosen: 
 
1) 
 http://news.yahoo.com/modern-etiquette-minding-manners-workplace-092630264--sector.html 
 , 
 
2) http://www.helpguide.org/mental/effective_communication_skills.htm, 
 
3)  https://www.thebalancecareers.com/top-tips-for-keeping-your-job-2059785 
 
o Career Power Point Presentation-   Create a powerpoint using the rubric based on the 
 previous Career Research Report  Rubric 
 
o  Complete  Fafsa 
 ;  checklist powerpoint for FAFSA 
 
○  Book Report  1.0 Credit 
 
List of Books that can be read on-line 

 Unit 3 Writing with Purpose and Style  .5 Credit 
 
o Annotate Text     "What does it mean to be an 'Adult' Today" 
 
o Cornell Notes on Budgeting 
 https://studentloanhero.com/featured/simple-budgeting-methods-for-financial-health/ 
 
o IVF Summary Paragraph "10 Tips Living within your Means" 
 https://blog.mint.com/how-to/10-tips-to-living-within-your-means-0813/ 
 
○  Final Assessment 1.0 Credit 
 
Final Project-  Budgeting project: Spreadsheet  and Essay