Persuasive Techniques in Television Advertising - Class Discussion

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Agenda and Homework February 27 - March 2

Agenda

We're starting our new unit, propaganda and persuasion, this week!  We'll start on Monday by reviewing essential terminology, and then we'll complete activities that will help us practice identifying different types of persuasion in the media. 

Monday the 27th is the due date for sci fi/fantasy narratives.  You are expected to turn in your final draft along with your pre-writing, rough draft, and rubric. 

Homework

Read!  Especially if you have not reached your AR goal yet.  The due date - March 16 - is fast approaching.

Please bring in 1 used magazine.  You do not have to go out and buy new magazines!!  Look around your house, or ask friends, relatives, or neighbors if they will donate a used magazine they no longer want.  The magazines can be on any subject (sports, travel, fashion, news, etc.) as long as they are appropriate for school use.

Agenda and Homework February 13 - 17

Agenda

We'll be finishing up our Fantasy/Sci Fi Unit this week with one more creepy sci fi short story, and students will begin writing their own short, fantasy/sci fi narrative. 

Homework

For the creative narratives, we'll be brainstorming and pre-writing in class Monday, and we'll spend time drafting in class Tuesday.  All other writing must be done at home this week.

Rough drafts must be completed and checked by Ms. Williams by Friday.  Students should remember to follow the requirements and rubric introduced in class.

Looking ahead....

Mardi Gras holiday February 20-22!

Final drafts of fantasy/sci fi narrative will be due Friday Feb. 24.  Remember, final drafts must be 2-3 typed pages in length, double-spaced, standard font size and style (size 12, Times New Roman).  
You are expected to update and improve your final draft based on feedback I give you on your rough draft.

Fantasy/Sci Fi Edusoft - Friday Feb. 24

Agenda and Homework February 6 - 10

Agenda

We'll finish our reading and discussion of the science fiction short story "Harrison Bergeron" this week, and we'll compare the video production with the original text. We will also begin writing a new fictional narrative - details will be provided in class on Wednesday. 

Homework

Study for:
Quiz Wednesday - semicolons and colons
Quiz Friday - "Harrison Bergeron"

Return AR progress report signed by parent/guardian by Friday.

Reminder: if you are absent from school for any reason it is your responsibility to check Edmodo and the class blog to see what you missed.  Talk to classmates and check with me when you return to get any handouts or assignments you need.