Being Mean

The narrator of "The Scarlet Ibis" loved his brother Doodle. But like many older brothers, he was mean to him at times. Today you'll write about being mean.

1. Think back to your childhood. -Discuss a time that you were mean to someone who didn't deserve it. Describe what happened -be honest, and provide details.

2. How do you feel about what happened now that you look back on the situation?

3. Why do you think people like Doodle's brother, and maybe even you are mean to others who don't deserve it?

*250-word minimum.

Writing a Cover Letter

You've imagined a profession that you would like to have when you are 25 years old, and you've written a resume that outlines the education and experience that goes along with having that particular job at that age. Now you're going to write a cover letter to go along with your resume.

What's a cover letter? Virginia Tech has a great page on cover letters. It details how and why to write a cover letter, and many examples are provided. Here's the link:

http://www.career.vt.edu/JobSearchGuide/CoverLetterSamples.html

Now imagine that your 25-year-old self is applying for new job. Search the job listings on monster.com or the want ads in an online newspaper. Find a job that you might be qualified for (at age 25) in your field of interest. Use your gmail account to create a cover letter for it (write the cover letter in the body of your email). Email the cover letter to me (mcarty@sterling.k12.nj.us).

Be sure to:
*Include your resume as a Microsoft Word attachment.
*Provide a link to the ad that you are responding to. This should be at the top of the page (just so I know what you're applying for).