FOR YOUR second independent book project, in addition to the book project and the reading journals, you are required to post to this spot twice. You must fill the box to get full credit. If you have numerous errors, I will not approve it, and you will have to do it again, so I would suggest typing it in Word first, which will help with spelling and grammar. Use only your first name and last initial. The criteria for the postings is as follows. 

1.  In the first post, tell people what you think of your book. Do you like it? Would you recommend it? Is it in your top ten? Bottom five? Tell us something interesting. These are only suggestions, not a formula for an answer. Use details, examples, and explanation to support your opinion. Most of your posting should be your thoughts about the book, not just a summary of the plot.

2.  In your second post, respond to another student’s posting. What do you think about his or her book? Would you read it? Why? Why not? Address your posting directly to the person.

Have fun!

FOR YOUR first book project this term, in addition to the talk and the reading logs, you are required to post to this spot twice. You must fill the box to get full credit, and if you have numerous errors, I will not approve it, and you will have to redo it. Proofread! Use only your first name and last initial. The criteria for the postings is as follows. 

1.  In the first post, tell people what you think of your book. Do you like it? Would you recommend it? Tell us something interesting. These are only suggestions, not a formula for an answer. Use details, examples, and explanation to support your opinion. Most of your posting should express your thoughts about the book, not just a summary of the plot.

2.  In your second post, respond to another student’s posting. What do you think about his or her book? Would you read it? Why? Why not? Address your comments directly to the person.

Have fun!

Here are some ideas for pages in your interview portfolio.  Some may work for you while others may not, but use this page as a guide simply for ideas to get you started.

Portfolio Content Ideas

English 12A students can be verfied for up to one full school day for a job shadow.  Protocol requires that parents still call the student in as excused when the student is absent, then the student can submit to the teacher the job shadow verification form.  See link below to print a pdf of this form.

job shadow verification form

All English 12 A students are required to complete at least 10 hours of job shadow.  Below is a pdf of the form to log those required hours.

job shadow time sheet

Here is a pdf of the community service hours form needed for the 10 hours per trimester requirement for English 12 A.

Community Service Hours form

English 12A and B students are each required to complete and document 10 hours of community service this trimester.  

F. A. Q.

(Frequently Asked Questions)

1.  Can I double count my hours for English 12 with other required hours?

Nope. Hours can only count for this class.  No double dipping.

2.  Can I split the hours between this class and another where I have to perform community service hours?

You betcha!  As long as you’re not double counting your hours, you can split them any way you please.

3.  May I use hours I earned prior to this class?

Nope, but there are plenty of opportunities for you to accrue more hours.

4.  Do I need to have pre-approval from the teacher before counting community service hours?

Yes, if the service you’re performing is not on the Community Service Opportunities list or provided during class time.

5.  If I’m taking both English 12A and English 12B at the same time, do I still have to do all the community service hours required?

Sure do.  They are separate classes and requirements, and although they are related, the requirements are still graded separately.

6.  Will there ever be opportunities for students during the school day?

Definitely!  Each trimester is different, but there will be at least one opportunity during the school day for students to earn hours toward their final ten.

 Here are some opportunities:

Fruitport Village and Township contacts who can help find a local person who needs help:

Rose Dillon – 865-3151

Ron Cooper – 865-3135

Animals

Cat Tails – Judy Austin –738-1033

Noah’s Project

Children

Elementary School tutoring

Fruitport Library reading to students

Elementary School Classroom Assistant

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Girl/Boy Scouts

Outdoors

Clean beaches/parks/schools/disabled person’s yard

Start a garden in a depressed area

Habitat for Humanity

Feeding America West Michigan

Great Lakes Maritime – (Silversides) Denise – 755-1230

No More Sidelines – Cindy Blair 206-0289

USS LST – Dan Weikel 730-1477

Geriatrics

Hang out with nursing home residents

Create activity for Tanglewood Park participants

Visit a Vet’s home

Medical

Make blankets for Johnson Cancer Center

Hospital  -  Joyce Star 672-6705

Political

Volunteer for Political Campaign

General

Love INC

First Congregational Church (downtown Muskegon) Saturday morning Breakfast

Red Cross

Libraries

Mission for Area People

Together we can help the world!

English 12 A ~ Exhibition/Exam 2010 – 2011

Each senior enrolled in English 12A is going to create an exhibition project to be presented at the end of the trimester. The following are requirements for this major presentation:

• Career or interest based
• 20-25 minutes plus time for audience questions
• Magazine style research paper due at presentation (minimum 2 pages typed)
• Find mentor in your field (non-family, over age 19, approved by teacher)
• Minimum four different source types for research (interview, book, journal, internet, etc…)
• Bibliography in MLA format
• Utilizes multiple forms of presentation (speaking, music, posters, video, drawings, charts, cartoons, power point, demonstrations, etc…)
• Dressed professionally
• Involve audience in something active
• Be creative – help your presentation stand out in a positive manner

 Students will spend the trimester investigating their topic by reading books or journals, interviewing professionals, job shadowing, and any means possible to facilitate learning in their area.  A professional mentor, who students each need to find, can aid the process of researching and creating the presentation.

 Some ideas for presentation are the following:

• Present a daily routine one might have in his future career
• Teach a skill one might need to be successful in a chosen field/interest (correctly pass a football correctly, stretch properly before exercising, wash hands before surgery, etc…)
• Create something (deck, painting, children’s book, new football play, music, etc…)
• Develop a community service project/foundation/non-profit
• Demonstrate a specialized talent (piano playing, tying flies, performing monologue, etc…)
• Share a passion (Beatles, sewing, training dogs, etc…)

Due dates

On April 16, 2010, Mrs. Grimm’s Professional English seniors hightailed it outside for some campus clean-up.  It was a beautiful sunny day, temps about 60 degrees, slightly windy, but we collected 100’s of pounds of garbage. 

Here is Johnny Fruitport doing his part to clean up Fruitport's campus!

On October 22, 2009, the Professional English classes and Mr. Burton’s sociology class hosted a food truck sponsored by Thanks a Million West Michigan.  We were able to feed 200 families approximately 50 pounds of food.  A few of our students delivered food to the homebound.  It was a rainy day, but the sun was shining Here are some pics of the students in action.  Pics were taken by Ashley Newmyer – thanks Ash!