HELP WANTED ADS

This is a fun and not so easy assignment for 9th and 10th graders. When discussing careers and their requirements, I collect the help-wanted section of newspapers (try to get several different kinds) and bring them to class. The students are to find a job for each letter of the alphabet and write down the title and its requirements (or have them cut it out and attach it). This starts off very easy for them but becomes more difficult as the Q's, X's and so forth are located. Their imagination and determination will take over and yes, they can find a job for each letter (quality control inspection and x-ray technician!). If they get stumped…let them use the Internet as a resource!

Class samples:
A. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
B. BARBER
C. CASHIER
D. DOG WALKER
E. ELECTRICIAN
F. FORREST RANGER
G. GROUNDSKEEPER
H. HAIRSTYLIST
I. INSPECTOR
J. JOCKEY
K. KENNEL WORKER
L. LIBRARIAN
M. MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONIST
N. NUTRITIONIST
O. OPTOMISTRIST
P. PAYROLL
Q. QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR
R. RECEPTIONIST
S. SECRETARY
T. TEACHER
U. UMPIRE
V. VETRANARIAN
W. WEBMASTER
X. X-RAY TECHNICIAN
Y. YMCA worker J
Z. ZOOLOGIST

Sandy Atkinson
Franklin High School
Franklin VA