News from guidance office: College Essay Writing Workshop with U of R Admissions Representative
Monday 10/20 8:15 am
Main Stage Theatre
Please sign up if interested! Sign up sheets are located outside A179 and in A349.
Also please note that you will turn in your notes sheet with your two editorials next Monday. I do not need them prior to that time; however, you do:)
Mr. Murphy asked that I share this with you.
Mega Skilled Jobs Fair
Real jobs. Real companies. Real opportunities!
Over a
dozen of the Rochester area’s top employers will at the RBA Staffing Mega
Skilled Jobs Fair Thursday, Oct. 30. Candidates who attend the job fair
may qualify for on-the-spot interviews and a fast track to hiring for the open
positions.
Employers
confirmed for the RBA Staffing Mega Skilled Jobs Fair include Firth Rixson
Monroe, Hammer Packaging, LiDestri Foods, Genesee Brewery, Sentry Safe,
Ultralife, Alliance Precision Plastics, Inglewood Machine, Aryzta , Cannon, University
of Rochester and more.
RBA
Staffing Manager Burt Parks said, “For those who feel they’re underemployed or
wasting away at a dead-end job, the RBA Staffing Mega Skilled Jobs Fair offers
a chance at a new challenge. We’ll have representatives from some of
Rochester’s most respected companies available to talk directly with candidates
who are ready to take charge of their careers. There are jobs available
in Rochester, and this is a perfect way to find them.”
Some of the
jobs available include industrial maintenance mechanics and electricians,
machinists and machine operators, assembly operators, warehouse positions,
sales, customer service, quality control technicians, design, development, and
facilities engineers, welders, industrial painters, bindery and prepress
operators, and many more.
RBA
Staffing hosts the Mega Skilled Jobs Fair from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct.
30 at 150 State Street, Rochester, third floor, room 301. Job candidates
should have resumes in hand upon arrival.
What you should be able to do after completing this unit.
- Understand the opinion function of a newspaper and the various ways in which it is expressed.
- Develop a focus for writing and formulating an opinion.
- Organize evidence to support a position.
- Present evidence clearly and convincingly,
- Support and defend ideas and thoughts.
All work is due by the end of class on Monday, October 20. You will turn in the following stapled, hard copies: your notes and two editorials. These will count as three separate grades. Any work received after that time will receive a 20 point reduction. Plan your time accordingly.
Review: what is an editorial? An editorial is defined as a statement of opinion by a magazine or newspaper editor or a television or radio station.
An example of an editorial is an article written by the editor of a newspaper detailing his opinion on something.
Time frame: Tuesday and Wednesday are for research and assembling your notes.
Thursday, Friday and Monday: writing your point counterpoint editorials. minimum 400 words each; must include the research material that supports the position of your editorial.
What does that mean exactly? You will probably be picking and choosing to support your pro or con position. Keep in mind, however, some information can be skewed to fit both arguments.
Please look at the end of the this blog post as relating for an example. I posted two editorials discussing whether it is an advantage to be a night owl or early bird.
1) Your turn: start by connecting the topic you selected on Thursday with the Supreme Court 2014. How will you do this?
2) Open a word document and label it notes. You will collect all your research here. Begin by putting in your source material, including the author, followed by any notes; include relevant quotes about your topic. These will be turned in with your final editorials for a grade at the end of class next Monday.
To receive full credit on your notes, you must 1) write out the 5 reliable sources with the author, title and date, followed by a minimum of 3 statements from the article.
Model: source 1: where from? title of news article? author?
information from above:
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2.
3.
3) Google your topic and pair it with "Supreme Court 2014."
4) As well, go to specific news sources.
5) Read a minimum of 5 articles on this topic, one of which must be from The New York Times*. All should be from reliable and respectable news sources, such as
Newspapers: The New York Times, The Washington Post, L.A. Times, Chicago Tribune, Cleveland Plain Dealer, The Guardian Newspaper
Magazines: The Christian Science Monitor, The Atlantic, Mother Jones, Bloomberg News
News to Sites: PBS, Al-Jazeera, NBC, CNN, CBS, ABC, BBC
*To get on the New York Times, go to Destiny.rcsdk12.org; then to School of the Arts, scroll down to NovelNY: Gale Databases; then to New York State Newspapers. Next go to list all publications and scroll down to New York Times. You'll also see others. but be cautious of what you select. Avoid tabloids.
Two more samples
Also, you may type in the your topic under subject search.
6. Once you have assembled your research, write your editorials. Make sure you address the issue that the Supreme Court must consider and then give your opinion on how you think they should rule.
7. When you have finished your first editorial, write the second, making the opposite argument on how the court should rule.
8. Please give me stapled- hard copies for the three documents: your notes, and the two editorials. These are due on Monday, October 20 at the end of class. Please manage your time. Anything received after class will receive a 20 point reduction from the final grade.
Editorial selections for journalism
Period 3; Phil-voting rights
Dynesha- facebook
Summer-contraception
Khamphasong- contraception
Jaida- beards in prison
Morgan- voting rights
Nicole- facebook
Tahmir-beards in prison / religious freedom
Nick-contraception
Concetta- beards in prison
Elaine-voting rights
Hannah-affirmative action
Katherine-affirmative action
Sidney- voting rights
Angelica- beards in prison / religious rights
Nadine-voting rights
Miricle-contraception
Diamond- facebook
Period 5
Duncan- abortion
Shelby- voting rights
Deon’e –abortion
Jackson- beards in prison/ religious freedom
Heidi- Facebook
Nathaniel- beards in prison
Jacob- contraception
Lillian-affirmative action
Deja-voting rights
Samyra- voting rights
Betty-affirmative action
Nathan-beards in prison
Simon- contraception
Quinn-affirmative action
Lauryl-affirmative action
Jasmyn-voting rights
Michael- affirmative action
Phalyn- abortion
Enuma-beards in prison/ religious freedom
Julia- contraception
Veronica- contraception
Ethan- voting rights
Alexis –contraception
Rachel- facebook
Molly-facebook
Mystique –voting rights
Tessa- contraception
Period 9
Alice –voting rights
Shantia- Facebook
Laura- contraception
Chloe-Facebook
Jerimiah –Beards in Prison
Sevyion-beards in prison
Shakeiya—beards in prison
Joyce-Facebook
Maya-contraception
Taylor-beards in prison
Elizabeth-affirmative action
Gina-voting rights
Adi-abortion
Aleigha-facebook
Claire-contraception
Darren-abortion
Clarissa-voting rights
Zach-contraception
Abram-affirmative action
Brittany-Abortion
Emma-abortion
Alice-affirmative action
Tim- abortion
To be an early riser or night owl? Two opposing views.
Early bird is the word
Flickr/erix!
Countless times we have all felt there are simply not enough hours in the day. For college students, deciding which of the 24 hours we allocate to schoolwork is a constant struggle. Your typical student does not adhere to the 9-to-5 work day, and it seems like those early 8 a.m. classes you didn’t mind taking as a freshman are now completely ruled out of your schedule. In a living environment where sleep comes in waves and has lost its role as No. 1 priority, it is imperative to take advantage of your optimal hours of productivity. Too frequently we conflict on whether we should either complete a paper at night or wake up at the crack of dawn to finish it.
A recent study conducted by Christoph Randler, a biology professor at the University of Education in Heidelberg, Germany, concluded that early birds are in fact more active than evening dwellers. After examination of 367 college students, he states that morning people tend to anticipate problems more effectively and get better grades. It is easy to refute his claim that morning people get better grades; however, one must not undermine the logical reason that points to why early risers experience success. Those who wake up early have a solid grasp on what they would like to accomplish for the day. More sensibly, accomplishing tasks in the early morning rids of looming responsibilities that distract one from their day. Removing stress that would later be experienced is a clear indication of why the American Psychological Association reports that early risers are generally happier and healthier than night owls.
Early risers also benefit from other opportunities that night owls are incapable of experiencing. For example, an early riser is much more likely to enjoy a full and satisfying breakfast. WebMD points to studies that suggest breakfast eaters are overall healthier than breakfast skippers. The reason being, breakfast reduces hunger throughout the day and leads one to make better meal choices. It also provides the much-needed energy to overcome obstacles and engage in physical activity. Another bonus towards waking up early is that morning people are blessed with a more consistent sleep schedule. We have all witnessed how one night of staying up late can sabotage what hours we sleep for an entire week. Routine sleep schedules aid in exhibiting one’s ability to plan out a day effectively. By not hitting snooze 50 times a morning, it is easier to take advantage of that small chunk of time you have before the day officially starts.
For those of you convinced it’s time to join the flock of early birds, there are methods you can practice to increase productivity in the morning. A starting point is to set an exact time to get out of bed and slowly work up to it. Meaning, if you usually wake up at noon it is unreasonable to assume you will effortlessly rise at 6 a.m. the day after.
Secondly, it is helpful to get out of bed immediately and expose yourself to sunlight. From the moment you wake up your first thoughts are going back to sleep, so instantly removing yourself from that memory foam mattress will eliminate such problems. Sunlight acts as an aid to start your circadian rhythms (science talk for your body clock). Daylight is your friend in its effort to reduce tiredness and help you start the day.
Finally, the most effective way to complete the transformation would be to start a morning routine such as exercise or meditation. Even something as seemingly insignificant as reading the paper or indulging in a cup-of-joe provides incentive to get out of the sack.
I understand many are reluctant to join the congregation because waking up is not enjoyable and it is much more enjoyable to stay up late. Fortunately, for all you non-converters, Professor Randler does list other studies that prove evening people are often smarter, more creative and have a better sense of humor. In fact, teenagers are expected to be night owls, and by no means does getting up early automatically make one more productive. However, these same studies show that the majority of our workforce tends to be early risers. So for all of those anticipating an entrance into the real world, it would be wise to get into the habit of being in on the early bird special.
Anthony Putvinski is a Collegian contributor.
Night owl’s wisdom
Flickr/jennicatpink
In a “Psychology Today” article, “Early Risers are Happier, Healthier and More Productive Than Night Owls,” explores the hypothesized happier state of being of a morning person as opposed to that of a night owl. Williams states, “Self-professed morning people reported feeling happier and healthier than night owls.” I find this statement both accurate and relatable to my own routine. Ever since I can remember, I have been a night owl. This is not to say that I find myself to be generally unhappier or less healthy than early-risers, but I definitely would not deny such an assumption.
Personally, I find that the dark skies, the stars and the moon present a greater blackboard of thought, than say, a bright and shiny morning. Moreover, my deepest thoughts take place during nighttime, and as a writer, I have found this to be the best time to work on my writing. Since journalism assignments have begun to take over my workload, homework time seems to only make sense when it’s dark out. My thoughts are clearer, and rather than just having the ability to think these thoughts, I also have the ability to actually get them down onto paper, which is a difficulty that I believe many other writers can relate to.
We can make an assumption, support it, and find a sensible conclusion in our minds, but when the sun is shining, it is more challenging to actually write such transcendent thoughts on a piece of paper. Is this the less happy, less healthy lifestyle Williams is referring to? It’s possible.
In an article entitled, “What Successful Night Owls Get Done Before Bed,” Lydia Dishman states Satoshi Kanazawa and colleagues at the London School of Economics and Political Science have done research suggesting that night owls are not at any such disadvantage; instead, they have found, “people with higher IQs are more likely to be night owls.” These researchers also discovered, “those individuals who preferred to stay up late demonstrated, ‘a higher level of cognitive complexity.’” If nothing else, this study made me feel good about myself.
The group of night owls that Dishman researched in her article tends to work until the wee hours of the morning. Their daily bedtimes of 2-3:30 a.m. make me look like an imposter. I refer to myself as a night owl, but my general rule is no homework past midnight, unless it’s writing. I find that any math or memorization studied past midnight will be void by daylight. Unless faced with an impossibly long list of chemistry “OWL’s,” I tend to power down and clear off my desk the second the clock strikes 12. Picture the last scene in Shrek as Fiona morphs from a beautiful princess into a heinous, green ogre when the sun goes down – that’s how my computer screen changes at midnight. At 11:59 p.m., it’s all business, but by 12:01 a.m., the screen usually displays Ross and Rachel from Friends.
I truly believe that spending time in bed reading a book or watching a television show before actually going to sleep is beneficial. The nights that I try to go to sleep immediately after finishing my homework, I have unpleasant dreams where I am either balancing a chemical equation or editing an article that was due in my journalism class two weeks prior. I guess the difference here, between a night owl and a morning person is that night owls enjoy sleep just about as much as we enjoy relaxation. Through research, I have found that morning people claim to “love sleep.” I don’t and never have loved bedtime – it’s boring, it’s dark, and usually my mind is racing as I toss and turn for hours before finally falling sleep.
In a “Men’s Health” magazine article called, “The Face-Off: Early Birds vs. Night Owls,” Cassie Shortsleeve explores ways to wake up a night owl in the morning and keep an early bird awake at night. She suggests, “Track your time,” and said that Doctor Tracey Marks stated, “Melatonin – the sleep hormone – is secreted earlier in morning people than in night owls.” Because of this ,and because I have never been very good at falling asleep, my doctor recently suggested I take a Melatonin tablet at bedtime; I recommend it for any night owl who has trouble with sleeping.
Even on the nights when I don’t find sleep until 3 or 4 in the morning, I’m not excessively tired the next day, as I usually am able to sleep relatively late. I guess I’m one of those lucky people that do not require more than six or seven hours of sleep per night. My earliest class is at 11:15 a.m. and that is only on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On the other days of the week, I do not have class until 1:25 p.m.
According to Dishman, “Researchers from Belgium and Switzerland studying sleep habits found that early risers needed more rest than their nocturnal counterparts and didn’t focus as well later in the day as those who slept in.”
I understand when freshmen choose to take earlier classes at 8 or 9 in the morning, as such a time doesn’t seem so late when you’re used to waking up for a 7:30 a.m. morning bell in high school; but as a sophomore, I was very curious as to why any of my friends would voluntarily sign up for such an early class. I discovered that most of them take naps every afternoon, and this is how they refrain from appearing exhausted. I might stay up late doing homework hours after they have gone to sleep, but while they’re napping, I’m usually in class or at the library.
Am I saying that I have more time to do schoolwork than an early-riser? Not necessarily. I am simply aware that my mind is more focused during the later hours of the night. I have found that my most successful study routine consists of late homework followed by a television show on my laptop until around 1 or 2 a.m., and then a wake up at 10 a.m.
According to Kanazawa, our ancestors were morning people. He has discovered “a shift towards more nocturnal activities is an ‘evolutionary novel preference’ of the type normally found in more intelligent individuals.”
Samara Abramson is a Collegian columnist.
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