Personality and Work Style

Do you like working with people or things?

Do you like working with your hands or do you prefer working with numbers?

Would you rather work indoors our outside?

Do you like working with others or would you prefer to work alone?  

Who you are has a lot to do with whether or not you will be successful on the job. If you don't like to get dirty, chances are you won't do will in construction, automotive, or landscaping jobs.  If you don't like working with small children, you should not consider being a preschool teacher or nanny.  Take this fun  'What Am I Like?' Personality inventory. to learn more about your own personality and how that might affect your future. 

Step 1:  Take the inventory.  Copy and paste the below answer sheet into a Word document to record your work.  Use the chart to keep track of your results as instructed at the bottom of the inventory.  

Section 1: Planner or Spontaneous?

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Section 2: Facts or Ideas?

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Section 3: Heads or Hearts?

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Section 4: Extrovert or Introvert?

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Section	How many A’s	How many B’s	How many C’s	How many D’s	Results
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Step 2:  You should have 4 words that describe you in the "Results" column.  Click on the Personality Type that best matches those words and write a short paragraph in your own words that summarizes your personality type. 

Step 3:  Write a paragraph explaining why you agree or disagree with your personality type.  Is this an accurate statement about you?  How can you use it in the future?

What is your Personal Work Style?

pursuingmeaningfulwork.com

When it comes to work, whether it's for school or for your job, do you like to take charge do you prefer someone else to tell you what you need to do?  Do you like to see a job completed or would you rather gather information and let someone else finish t he work?  Take this Quick Work Preference Inventory to find out more about your personal work preferences.

Step 1:  Take the inventory, click on the link below and for each row, select one choice.

Step 2:  Click on the "Total Value" button and fill in the chart below (copy and paste the chart into a Word document!)  (If the "Total Value" button does not work, add up the number of choices in each column and fill in the chart.)

	A	B	C	D
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Step 3:  Now click on the link below that says "Go to Work Preference Results".

Step 4:  The column in which you scored highest represents your preferred work style.  (If you tied scores, you can consider both columns to represent your preferred work styles).  In that same Word document, answer the following questions:

1. What was your highest column?  What is that work style?  Copy that column into your Word document.
2. What was your lowest column?  What is that work style?
3. Do you think this inventory is a true portrayal of your work style?  Why or why not?
4. How do you think you can use this information to help you succeed both in school and at a job?

To Kill a Mockingbird #7: Final Projects

Watch the movie, To Kill a Mockingbird.  Then, choose one of the following projects to complete.  

1.  Scout and Jem are all grown up with grandkids of their own.  Write a letter from the point of view of either Scout or Jem to their grandchildren, telling about their childhood around the time of the Tom Robinson Trial.

2.  Create a collage of what you consider important images from the novel.

3.   Draw a map or make a model of Maycomb and place the characters in their communities.

4.  If Boo Radley could talk, what do you think he would say? Write an entry in his secret diary.

5.  Create a poster for a new movie based on the book. Include pictures of today's actors whom you might cast in the main roles.

Atticus, Jem, and Scout

6.  Write a poem, a rap, or a song that summarizes the key points of the novel.   

7.  What kind of father is Atticus?  Write a paper outlining the Atticus' character traits.  Then decide if he is a good role model for young fathers.  

Special thanks to:

http://www.photostephanie.com/samples/TKAM

 

To Kill a Mockingbird #6: Webquest

Dust Bowl, South Dakota (Depression Era)

Complete the following To Kill a Mockingbird Webquest .  You will need to produce the following products at the completion of your webquest research:

1.  A collage of pictures gathered from your research.

2.  A newspaper which discusses portrays the lives of Scout, Jem, Boo, and Tom by creating a newspaper that portrays Alabama in the 1930s.  You may have comics, advice columns, ads, etc, but you must also include an article on the Tom Robinson case in TKM along with at least three additional articles from the following list:

• The Depression
• Jim Crow Laws
• The Scottsboro Trials
• The Role of Women and Families in the 1930's

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CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Layout and Neatness	Newspaper layout is neat, organized, easy to read, and creative. Appropriate graphics are included.	Newspaper layout is neat, organized, and easy to read. Some graphics are included.	Newspaper layout is somewhat disorganized and difficult to read. Few graphics are included.	Newspaper layout is disorganized and difficult to read. Little or no graphics are included.
Grammar and Spelling	Little or no grammar and spelling mistakes.	Few grammar and spelling mistakes.	Many grammar and spelling mistakes.	Abundance of grammar and spelling mistakes; obvious lack of proofreading.
Quality of Articles and Newspaper Content	Article topics are interesting, informative, and well-researched. Time period is accurately depicted.	Article topics are moderately interesting and informative. Time period is depicted.	Article topics are somewhat interesting and informative. Time period is barely depicted or has historical inaccuracies.	Article topics reveal lack of research or knowledge of historical time period.
Diversity of Newspaper	Newspaper is an excellent compilation of articles, stories, editorials, graphics, etc. The work submitted group members is diverse and varied.	Newspaper is a good compilation of articles, stories, editorials, graphics, etc. The work submitted by group members is somewhat diverse and varied.	Newspaper is a fair compilation of articles, stories, editorials, graphics, etc. Articles and stories are similar to one another.	Newspaper is a poor compilation of articles, stories, editorials, graphics, etc. Articles and stories are too similar to one another.
Research and Works Cited	Newspaper reveals thorough research, and many aspects of the time period are accurately depicted. Works Cited page is turned in and completed in proper format.	Newspaper reveals adequate research, and some aspects of the time period are well-depicted. Works Cited page is turned in and in proper format.	Newspaper reveals lack of adequate research, and the time period is only somewhat depicted. Works Cited page is incorrectly formatted or not turned in.	Newspaper reveals lack of research or comprehension of the historical elements. Time period is not depicted. Works Cited page is incorrectly formatted or not turned in.

With thanks to:

http://questgarden.com/39/33/0/061027055238/t-index.htm

http://landreau.weebly.com/webquest-to-kill-a-mockingbird.html

To Kill a Mockingbird #5: Exploring Stereotypes

A stereotype is a way of judging and labeling others, usually in a negative way.   In a new Word document.   Use magazines or the Internet to  find a picture that portrays the best stereotype of the following people.   Paste the picture into a new Word document.  Label  and write 6 adjectives that best describe each picture:  3 must be positive and 3 must negative.  (Keep it clean and appropriate, please!)

Jock	Preppie	Bookworm
Dude	Lawyer	Motorcyclist
Grunge	Townie	Cheerleader
Babe	Tomboy	Televangelist
Hunk	Redneck	Computer geek

Now, please read the interviews, Growing Up Black in the 1930’s in McCulley Quarters, Alabama and Growing up White in the South in the 1930’s.   When you have read both articles, please answer the following questions in the same Word document

1. After reading both interview, what type of stereotypes could you pick out?
2.  Do you think Mrs. Barge would agree with the three white women’s views of growing up in the South in the 1930’s?  Why or Why not.
3. What is the nature of a stereotype?
4. How do stereotypes form?
5. What is necessary for the general acceptance of a stereotype?
6. Identify a stereotyped character in TKM and explain how the stereotype formed.  

Works Cited

Prince William Network. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee: Then and Now: A Distance Learning Adventure. 1997. Oracle ThinkQuest. 1 April 2012. <http://library.thinkquest.org/12111/>.

To Kill a Mockingbird #4: Collage – Outward Appearances and Inner Qualities

“It's not the color of your skin; it's the way people treat you that matters.” ~ William Stone

To Kill a Mockingbird is a story about racial prejudice in the South in the 1950’s.  It confronts the question about color and race as seen primarily through the eyes of young children as racial tension builds in their small town community. 

Although the Civil Rights' leaders such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Caesar Chavez fought valiantly to secure the rights of minority groups in the United States, racial prejudice is still alive, not just in the United States, but all around the world.  

“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. “  ~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Have you ever made a judgment about a person based on the way they look, only to find out later you were completely wrong?  Unfortunately, it happens all the time. 

Paper Bag Collage

1.  Search through newspapers, magazines, photo albums, or online for pictures to symbolize aspects of your personality.  Do you like music?  You may like to include pictures of your favorite artists or a picture of your ipod.  Is your dog your best friend?  Include a picture of him!  You may also include small items as well.

2.  Sort your pictures and items into two piles:  those that represent aspects of your personalities that you often share with others and those that symbolize aspects that you  may not share often or at all with others.  Don’t worry!  You don’t need to disclose your deepest, darkest secrets - only share as much as they you comfortable.

3.  Using a paper grocery bag (or shoebox if that’s easier) place the items representing your outward personality traits on the outside of the bag; items representing your inner personality traits go inside the bag.

4.  When you’re finished, share your bag and its contents with Mr. Shelby and the class.  (If you’re uncomfortable sharing with the whole class, please talk to Mr. Shelby and arrange a smaller or more private settting).

When you’re finished, take a few minutes to reflect on what you  learned?  How did this activity help you think about prejudice and outward appearances?  Keep this in mind as we begin to read and explore Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird.

Works Cited

Prince William Network. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee: Then and Now: A Distance Learning Adventure. 1997. Oracle ThinkQuest. 1 April 2012. <http://library.thinkquest.org/12111/>.

To Kill a Mockingbird #3: Heros

1.   Who are your heros?  In a Word document, make a list of all people you consider to be heroic.  Beside each hero, write a short statement explain why they qualify as a hero.

2.  DIRECTIONS:  Read the statements below. Copy and paste the list below into the same word document.  Beside each one, type whether you agree or disagree.  

a. A hero is brave and strong.
b. A hero is caring and thoughtful.
c. A hero is selfish.
d. A hero is never frightened.
e. A hero wants to be rewarded for his or her actions.
f. A hero makes mistakes.
g. A hero is never silly.
h. A hero is dishonest.
i. A hero puts others before himself or herself.
j. A hero stands up for himself or herself.
k. A hero never gets angry.
l. A hero is always a popular person. 3.  Read the article What Makes a Hero, from Psychology Today.   4.  Now, go back and review your list of heros.  Did anything change after you read the article?  Is there anyone you would remove?  Add?   Write a one-two paragraph journal about what you learned about heros. 5.  As you read TKM, think about who are the heros in the story?

Works Cited

Alex Lickerman, M.D. "What Makes a Hero." 19 September 2010. Psychology Today. Website. 1 April 2012. <http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/happiness-in-world/201009/what-makes-hero>.

Education World. What Makes a Hero? 2000. Website. 1 April 2012. <http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/TM/WS_lp218_2282.shtml>.

Prince William Network. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee: Then and Now: A Distance Learning Adventure. 1997. Oracle ThinkQuest. 1 April 2012. <http://library.thinkquest.org/12111/>.

To Kill a Mockingbird #2: Pre Reading – Viewpoints Sentence Starters

  

You may think you that you, a California teen living in the 21^st century, can’t relate to a story written in the South in the 1950’s.  What could you possibly have in common?  And what could a story that old have to do with your modern, technology filled life?  Let’s find out!

Read and complete each of the listed statements. You may write a single sentence or you may wish to elaborate on one or more topics.  When you’re finished, post it as a comment to this blog, remember that everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion.  (Because TKM brings up some rather interesting topics, I must insist on tolerance of other’s ideas, whether you agree or not.)

• My idea of a hero is ...
• America's idea of a model family may be described as...
• A defendant in a jury trial has the best chance of being found innocent if ...
• One advantage of living before 1950 was ...
• One disadvantage of living before 1950 was ...
• A Southern lady would never ... 

Works Cited

Prince William Network. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee: Then and Now: A Distance Learning Adventure. 1997. Oracle ThinkQuest. 1 April 2012. <http://library.thinkquest.org/12111/>.