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Foundation Unit 1Text Overview

We will read a series of informational texts on various pathways for life after high school. The titles, authors, and locations of these texts are indicated in the Unit Text List. Unit Readers are available through Open Up Resources.

Core

  • Unit Reader
    • “8 Reasons Why Community College Might Be the Best Choice after High School,” Grace Chen, Community College Review
    • “Eligibility Requirements,” The Department of Defense, Public Domain
    • Excerpt from “The Shapeless River: Does a Lack of Structure Inhibit Students’ Progress at Community Colleges?,” Judith Scott-Clayton, Columbia University
    • “High School Resume: A Step-by-Step Guide,” College Greenlight, College Greenlight, 2018
    • “High School Seniors: Preparing for Your Next Step after High School,” Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D., Bold Limited
    • “How to Give a Killer Presentation,” Chris Anderson, Harvard Business Publishing, 2013
    • “How to Write a High School Resume for College Applications,” The Princeton Review, TPR Education IP Holdings, LLC, 2019
    • “Join the Military,” USA.Gov, Public Domain
    • “Overcoming Undermatching: Heartfelt Advice for High School Students,” Jessenia Class, Carnegie Dartlet
    • “The College Payoff: Education, Occupations, Lifetime Earnings,” Anthony P. Carnevale, Stephen J. Rose, and Ban Cheah, Georgetown University, 2011
    • “The Stigma of Choosing Trade School Over College,” Meg St-Esprit, Tribune Content Agency, LLC
    • “The Top 30 Two-Year Trade Schools,” Carter Coudriet, Forbes
  • Digital Access
    • “3 Organizational Habits Students Need to Be College Ready,” The College Prep Podcast, Ep. 231, College Prep Podcast
    • “Benefits Finder,” Military OneSource, Military OneSource
    • “Biographies: Colin L. Powell,” Caitlin Healy, National Museum of the United States Army
    • “Community College: FAQs,” BigFuture, The College Board
    • “Interest Assessment,” CareerOneStop, CareerOneStop, 2019
    • “Professional Degree vs. Academic Degree: What’s the Difference?,” Northeastern University Graduate Programs, Northeastern University, Jan 28, 2019
    • “Reasons to Join,” U.S. Army, goarmy.com
    • “Three Educational Pathways to Good Jobs,” Anthony P. Carnevale, Jeff Strohl, Neil Ridley, and Artem Gulish, Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, 2018
    • “What Is a Trade School? How Can You Apply?,” Justin Berkman, PrepScholar
    • “What Should I Do after High School?,” Together by St. Jude, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 2020

Optional

  • Digital Access
    • “2019–2020 Common App Essay Prompts,” Jen Davis, The Common Application, January 15, 2019
    • “Annotated Bibliography Samples,” Purdue Owl, Purdue Owl
    • “How to Write a Cover Letter,” Youth Central, Youth Central
    • “Power Verbs for Your Résumé,” University of Northern Iowa Career Services, University of Northern Iowa
    • “Résumé Formats,” Michael Tomaszewski, Zety

Text Icons

The following text icons are used in the Text pages:

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Digital Access Digital Access Texts

Tradebook Tradebook Texts

Multimedia Multimedia Texts

To find digital access texts on the Internet, complete the following steps:

  1. Locate the reference information for the text (text title, author, date of publication, and publisher) found on the Text page for a unit, section, or lesson.

  2. Highlight and copy the reference information.

  3. Paste the information into a search engine.

  4. The text will appear as one of the first search results.

  5. Verify the result by comparing the reference information on the website to the information on the Text page.