January 2017

Post date: Jan 9, 2017 9:32:03 AM

READINGS - short stories

Here are some classic college readings:

"The Necklace," by Guy de Maupassant What does this story say about greed and pride? Explain your answer with evidence of support from the story. Check out this site for story questions about "The Necklace."

"The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe What are the themes running through this story? Give evidence. Here are some story questions about "The Cask of Amontillado."

"The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe Describe the two characters. The narrator asks questions his madness. How do you weigh in on the question? Give evidence. Here are some other questions about "The Tell-Tale Heart."

PRODUCTIVITY & EMPLOYMENT

Spreadsheets

We are starting a unit on productivity software today. Watch the presentation in the pdf below (Productivity software.day1overview.jan17.pdf) for an overview of the tools we may use.

Typing

To learn the keys and practice some sentences, go to gcflearnfree to set up a free typing account.

Do you want to check out your typing speed first? Here are several free websites to check out your speed:

TypingTest.com (One-to-two syllable words. Stops at set time. Also has typing games. Uses Aesop fables.)

Freetypinggame.net (One-to-two syllable words. Stops at set time. Also has typing games. Uses fairy tales. Get wpm certificate.)

Ratatype.com (Difficult words. Get wpm certificate.)

Keyhero.com (Difficult words. Must type until finish quote. Shows graph.)

Soft Skills

Employment Soft Skills are a focus of our Friday morning explorations. Read/watch the information presented on this website about crucial aspects of soft employment skills.

LEGISLATION

Who are your legislators? Go to the home page for le.utah.gov. Scroll to the bottom of the home page. In the bottom left corner, type in your street address and zip code. A picture of your Utah Senator and Utah House of Representative will appear on the screen. Write down their names, affiliations (Republican or Democrat), and district numbers. (Give this information to Deb.)