writing assignment

Name: ________________________

Job Application Essay Project

Due Thursday, April 19th, at 11:39AM on Blackboard.

Imagine that you are applying for your dream job. The job application asks you to write a short essay about why they should hire you for this job. Specifically, they want to know:

1. How have your past decisions and actions prepared you to succeed in this job? 2. What actions are you taking in the present to prepare you to succeed at this job? 3. What actions do you plan to take in the future to ensure that you will succeed at this job?

To structure your essay, you should include:

• An introductory paragraph reminding the reader what job you are applying for (company and job title; ex: Google, computer engineer), and what skills/traits you think are important to being successful at this job. Describe your work ethic, personality, and strengths.

• A paragraph describing at least 4 things that you have already done (using all of the 4 past tenses).

• A paragraph describing at least 4 things that you are doing (using all of the 4 present tenses).

• A paragraph describing at least 4 things that you are going to do (using all of the 4 future tenses).

• A closing paragraph summarizing why you should get the job. ***Remember, when you change the time, you should create a new paragraph!***

Additionally, use the project organizer on the back of this sheet to make sure that you have at least one thing to talk about in each of the 12 tenses, and that you have included all of the other grammatical items that you will be graded on (gerunds, infinitives, non-count nouns, quantifiers and modifiers)!

RUBRIC: Task Score Comments Proper introduction paragraph /2

4 things you already did, using all 4 past tenses correctly, and explains why these experiences will help you in your dream job.

/8 (2 each)

4 things you are doing, using all 4 present tenses correctly and explains why these experiences will help you in your dream job.

/8 (2 each)

4 things that you will do, using all 4 future tenses correctly, and explains why these experiences will help you in your dream job.

/8 (2 each)

Proper closing paragraph /2

Correctly uses 2 sentences in the passive voice and underlines them.

/4 (2 each)

Correctly uses at least 4 non- count nouns and bolds them.

/4

Correctly uses at least 4 gerunds and colors them orange

/4

Correctly uses at least 4 infinitives and colors them blue.

/4

Correctly uses at least 4 quantifiers and colors them purple.

/4

Correctly uses at least 4 modifiers and colors them green.

/4

Correctly uses articles a/an/the/Ø throughout the essay

/4

General flow of thought throughout the essay

/2

General spelling and grammar throughout the essay

/2

TOTAL /60

Project Organizer PAST:

Simple Past: _________________________________________________________

Past Progressive: _____________________________________________________

Past Perfect: _________________________________________________________

Past Perfect Progressive: _______________________________________________ PRESENT:

Simple Present: ______________________________________________________

Present Progressive: ____________________________________________________

Present Perfect: ______________________________________________________

Present Perfect Progressive: ____________________________________________ FUTURE:

Simple Future: ______________________________________________________

Future Progressive: ___________________________________________________

Future Perfect: _______________________________________________________

Future Perfect Progressive: _____________________________________________ PASSIVE VOICE (Past, Present, or Future):

1. ________________________________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________________________________

Which 4 non-count nouns do I plan to use?

1. ____________________________

2. ____________________________

3. ____________________________

4. ____________________________

Which 4 gerunds do I plan to use?

1. ____________________________

2. ____________________________

3. ____________________________

4. ____________________________

Which 4 infinitives do I plan to use?

1. ____________________________

2. ____________________________

3. ____________________________

4. ____________________________

Which 4 quantifiers do I plan to use?

1. ____________________________

2. ____________________________

3. ____________________________

4. ____________________________

Which 4 modifiers do I plan to use?

1. ____________________________

2. ____________________________

3. ____________________________

4. ____________________________