Professional Development
General Notes
Of Mice and Men
The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Ms. Richardson Trivia
100

A ____________ is a marketing tool that presents an individual’s qualifications, skills, and experiences to potential employers.

resume

100

An _______________s a work of fiction that is longer than a short story but shorter than a novel.

novella

100

The only thing Lennie can remember is those __________.

Rabbits

100

What amusement park ride killed Eddie?

Freddy’s Free Fall

100

Ms. Richardson's favorite color is...

Yellow

200

Time management is an example of a __________________ .

Soft Skill

200

In literature, a _______________ is an indirect reference to a person, event, or thing or to a part of another text.

Allusion

200

The best laid plans of mice and men often go ___________ .

awry/wrong

200

Who shot Eddy in the leg?

The Captain

200

Ms. Richardson's favorite dinosaur is...

Triceratops

300

A ___________________ refers to a specific ability that an individual possesses and can apply effectively in a professional or personal context.

Skill

300

Every action has a ripple effect! Through his encounters Eddie learns how his life has touched others and how seemingly insignificant events can have profound consequences. This is called _____________.

Interconnectedness

300

Lennie tries to sneak a ____________________ into the barn.

Puppy

300

________________ was the fifth person Eddie met in Heaven; she taught him the lesson or redemption.

Tala

300

Ms. Richardson's favorite Musical Artist is...

Rihanna

400

An _________________ is  about the type of job you’re looking for and what you hope to gain. It is a brief overview of your skills and experiences that make you a strong candidate. This section helps employers quickly understand what you bring to the table.

Objective Statement

400

Books, poems, plays, and stories written by American authors from around the mid-20th century to today.

Contemporary American Literature

400

This character is more permanent than the others.

Crooks

400

How does Eddy's body feel every time he arrives at a new Heaven to meet his next person? 

His body feels the same as it did the last time he was with the person. 

400

Ms. Richardson's dog's name is... (THE FULL NAME!)

Daniel The Dog

500

What are you suppose to do after an interview?

Send a thank-you email within 24 hours.

Mention specific details from the interview.

500

Focuses on real-life struggles and emotions.

Hint - Characteristic of Contemporary American Literature

Realism & Relatability

500

Slim's dogs name is ___________ .

Lulu

500

Describe all the aspects of the third person's Heaven (3) and why they selected this as their Heaven.

Ruby wanted a diner in the middle of the mountains. She wanted it in the mountains because its the furthest place away from the beach/water. 

She wanted a diner because she loved her job as a waitress. 

All the customers in her diner are people that died as a result of Ruby Pier. 

500

If Ms. Richardson wasn't a teacher her dream profession would be...

French Pastry Chef

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