Monday
Complete writing prompt.
Have out your reading signature sheet.
Have out your library book/reading materials.
List the following: Title of the Book, Author(s), Genre, Year of Publication
Do you know of any other books written by this author?
Do you know of a book that is similar to this one in theme or genre?
“The Price of Happiness”
Diffuse the text. (126-128)
Complete 125 graphic organizer.
Complete 129 graphic organizer.
“Brands and the Media”
Complete the information on page 130.
Class Discussion:
Why is the logo important (or not) to what you wear or buy?
Why is important for a corporation to make people want to buy a particular brand?
Reflection
Brainstorm problems with the media.
Mini Review - Quizdom
Complete Vocabulary assignments for Units 1-2-3-4-5-6 – Test Friday...
3rd 9 weeks – Units 3, 4, 5, and 6 -aud, photo, struct, therm, vis, act, cycl, graph, mem, tact, ast, fac, geo, morph, rupt, brev, cap, ord, phil, sanplus aqua, bio, gen, mater, spec, cogn, loc, nat, ped, sign
Complete your reading assignment.
Tuesday
Complete writing prompt.
Take out your brainstorming reflective topic from yesterday. (Brainstorm problems with the media.)
Pick the top two you could use as a topic for a persuasive essay.
Be ready to share.
“How Do Tweens Feel About Brands?”
Page 131
The source of this text is England, so don’t let the spelling of some of the words distract you.
How are tweens opinions and attitudes similar or different to your own age group?
Writing About the Media
Essay Writing Strategies: Prewriting (4:17)
What problems with the media do you see?
Complete the Prewriting/Planning on pages 135-136 of your Springboard.
Revisit your Media Habits and Memorable Ads logs.
How is it that advertisers are able to target your interests?
To what extent do advertisers try to manipulate your self-image?
How do the media represent you and your own reality?
How do the various media channels affect you?
Reflection
Go to page 136. Identify problems.
Brainstorm and organize your responses to the problems you listed. Be sure to consider paraphrasing or quoting some information from one or more of the secondary sources you read during the unit to give your ideas support.
Which problem, effect, and solution above can you relate to and write about most effectively? This one should become the focus of your essay.
Mini Review - Quizdom
Complete Vocabulary assignments for Units 1-2-3-4-5-6 – Test Friday...
3rd 9 weeks – Units 3, 4, 5, and 6 -aud, photo, struct, therm, vis, act, cycl, graph, mem, tact, ast, fac, geo, morph, rupt, brev, cap, ord, phil, sanplus aqua, bio, gen, mater, spec, cogn, loc, nat, ped, sign
Complete your reading assignment.
Wednesday
Complete writing prompt.
Discovering Language Arts: Intermediate Writing: Persuasive Ideas (6:16)
Unit Review Test – Open Note
Writing About the Media
Review Prewriting/Planning. (135-136)
Create an outline of what you want to include in your essay.
Reflection
Compose a thesis statement for your essay that includes the problem you have chosen and your suggestion for what should be done.
Complete Vocabulary assignments for Units 1-2-3-4-5-6 – Test Friday...
3rd 9 weeks – Units 3, 4, 5, and 6 -aud, photo, struct, therm, vis, act, cycl, graph, mem, tact, ast, fac, geo, morph, rupt, brev, cap, ord, phil, sanplus aqua, bio, gen, mater, spec, cogn, loc, nat, ped, sign
Complete your reading assignment.
Thursday
Complete writing prompt.
Yesterday, you were asked to compose a thesis statement for your essay that includes the problem you have chosen and your suggestion for what should be done. Begin to formulate an introduction to your essay. (Complete page 136 – Drafting)
Writing About the Media
Discovering Language Arts: Advanced: Persuasive Writing (8:14)
Sharing and Responding – page 137 #7
Exchange drafts with a partner.
Complete Revising - #8 & #9, page 137.
Begin typing your paper into NC Write.
Begin Student-Teacher Writing Conferences.
Begin “How Teens Use Media”
“A Day in the Life”
“More Focused Than You Think”
“TV Makes the World Go Round”
“Online Video”
“Video on the Go”
“The Internet Generation”
Reflection
Mini Review - Quizdom
Complete Vocabulary assignments for Units 1-2-3-4-5-6 – Test Friday...
3rd 9 weeks – Units 3, 4, 5, and 6 -aud, photo, struct, therm, vis, act, cycl, graph, mem, tact, ast, fac, geo, morph, rupt, brev, cap, ord, phil, sanplus aqua, bio, gen, mater, spec, cogn, loc, nat, ped, sign
Complete your reading assignment.
Friday
Get ready for our library visit.
Complete writing prompt.
Look at the rubric on page 138 of your text. Does your paper meet these specifications?
Word Root Quiz Retakes
Writing About the Media…
Continue Student-Teacher Writing Conferences.
Continue “How Teens Use Media”
“A Day in the Life”
“More Focused Than You Think”
“TV Makes the World Go Round”
“Online Video”
“Video on the Go”
“The Internet Generation”
Complete Vocabulary assignments for Units 1-2-3-4-5-6 – Test Friday...
3rd 9 weeks – Units 3, 4, 5, and 6 -aud, photo, struct, therm, vis, act, cycl, graph, mem, tact, ast, fac, geo, morph, rupt, brev, cap, ord, phil, sanplus aqua, bio, gen, mater, spec, cogn, loc, nat, ped, sign
Complete your reading assignment.
Student-Teacher Writing Conferences will continue through Monday, and Final Drafts are due Tuesday, February 25 in NCWrite. Please be sure to click the SUBMIT icon.