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Monday, February 24, 2014Music Monday

Macy Maloy—Convince Me http://youtu.be/wxZC7EaGlrU

Strong and/or compelling arguments that make people

feel in certain ways are oftentimes very effective in

persuasion.

What is an example of a time when appealing to someone’s emotions would be the best method of persuasion?

Schedule

Session 1– Bellwork/Planner– Literature Circle Lab– Finish Media Literacy Scavenger Hunt

Session 2– Peer teach/ discuss Media Literacy Scavenger Hunt– Discuss impact of persuasion within media

Homework/Upcoming Due Dates:– Reading Log 02/25– Root Words: Unit 1 (aqua, bio, gen, mater, spec) 02/26– Literature Circle Discussion 02/28

Tuesday, February 25, 2014Twofer Tuesday

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What do you think is the easiest thing about persuading an audience? What is the hardest?

Compare and contrast persuasive writing with narrative writing.

How are they similar? How are they different?

Schedule

Session 1– Bellwork/Planner– Peer teach/ discuss Media Literacy Scavenger Hunt

Session 2– Discuss impact of persuasion within media– Watch Tim & Moby Newspaper Video

• Newspaper Walk

Homework/Upcoming Due Dates:– Root Words: Unit 1 (aqua, bio, gen, mater, spec) 02/26– Literature Circle Discussion 02/28

Wednesday, February 26, 2014Wednesday Warm-Up

Using the roots that we studied in Unit 1 (bio, gen, spec, aqua, and mater), create a

short narrative about what is occurring within the provided picture.

Circle words that incorporate these roots.

bio, gen, spec, aqua, and mater

Schedule

Session 1– Bellwork/Planner/Unit 1 Roots– Review Ethos, Pathos, & Logos

• Print Advertising Analysis

Session 2– Class Read Aloud– Literature Circle lab

Homework/Upcoming Due Dates:– Literature Circle Discussion 02/28

Thursday, February 27, 2014Thumbs-Up Thursday

Do you think that this PETA advertisement

attempts to appeal to your ethos, pathos,

and/or logos within this persuasive

message? Why?

Schedule

Session 1– Bellwork/Planner– Discuss Unit 2 Roots (cog, loc, nat, ped, sign)– Watch Tim & Moby “How to Read a Newspaper” Video

• Newspaper Walk

Session 2– Continue Newspaper Walk & Activities– Literature Circle lab

Homework/Upcoming Due Dates:– Literature Circle Discussion 02/28– Reading Log 03/04

Friday, February 28, 2014Photo Friday

Based on our discussion of ethos, pathos, and logos, discuss the differences between these three Kindle ads. How are they similar? Different? What do their words and images communicate about the product?

Schedule

Session 1– Bellwork/Planner– Literature Circle Discussion– Tim & Moby Study & Reading Skills

• Newspaper article notecard activity

Session 2– Class Read Aloud– Continue Newspaper article notecard activity

Homework/Upcoming Due Dates:– Literature Circle Discussion 02/28– Reading Log 03/04– Unit 2 Roots 03/05