Week 8 Agenda

Week 8 Activities and Homework (October 5-9, 2009)

Language Arts:

M: Continue working on project (due Wednesday), creating marketing campaign. HW: do whatever needs to be done on project.

T: Vocabulary and grammar. Finish up project. HW: do whatever needs to be done on project. EMAIL files to Mrs. Petry

W: (early release) DUE: Ad analysis project (both parts- data collection and ad campaign). Begin presentations. HW: none

TH: Continue ad presentations. HW: study Vocab #3 words.

F: Finish ad presentations. HW: review vocab words on lists 1-3 (quiz next week). No school on Monday, 10/12!

Honors:
Schedule is same as above. Grammar, vocabulary, and project instructions will differ from regular LA and will reflect increased rigor.

Goals:
The student will:
• Determine audience and purpose for specific print and visual ads
• Evaluate motivations and desired outcomes of advertisers
• Discuss legal and ethical ramifications of advertisements
• Track data related to advertisements and create a presentation of that data
• Create an original advertisement for a product that demonstrates awareness of persuasive strategies

Standards:
Reading:
S3, C1, PO 3: distinguish fact from opinion in expository text
S3, C3, PO 3: describe and identify persuasive techniques and strategies
Viewing/Presenting:
VP-E1: analyze visual media for techniques used to influence opinion
VP-E2: plan and develop a visual presentation
VP-E3: establish criteria to evaluate visual media