Week 2 – Day 2 Tuesday, January 23 English 1301 Week 2 – Day 2 Tuesday, January 23

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For Thurs, Jan 25 Read “Rethinking and Revising” and “Feedback and Improvement” on EliReview. You need to click the title of the articles for it to open a new page.

ELIREVIEW ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE BY CLASSTIME. For Thurs, Jan 25 ELIREVIEW ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE BY CLASSTIME.

Today’s Goals 1.) Introduce and brainstorm ideas for our first project, the Mediated Values Essay. 2.) Where do our personal values come from?

Group Work and Free Writing

Group Work and Free Writing Get into a group of 3-4 depending on the article that you liked the most. Answer the following question: How did one of the authors’ experiences with a text (media) shape their values?

The Mediated Values Essay {Unit I} UNIT RATIONALE: What ties these three essays together is the that the authors explore how values are shaped and shared through mediated experiences: Mann connects with the world through the encyclopedia, Fawaz values identifying with those who are radically different from him because of reading X-Men, and Reed suggests that Stranger Things can help viewers value adolescent girls’ emotions. Values, then, are not solely individual, but are shaped by, reflected in, and even challenged by media.

The Mediated Values Essay {Unit I} What is a belief? What is a value?

The Mediated Values Essay {Unit I} A belief is “a concept or statement that we hold to be true.” A value is “a concept or idea that we hold to be important.”

The Mediated Values Essay {Unit I} How can we understand both? For example, a person might value freedom from the government. As a result, this person believes they need to arm themselves to exercise their right to bear arms and protect themselves from the government.

The Mediated Values Essay {Unit I} Prompt Construct an essay that informs your audience (your teachers and classmates) about how a specific piece of media (e.g., a book, a movie, a television show, a song, an album, a magazine, etc.) has shaped a value you hold. Use your personal experiences with this media to explain how that media has shaped your understanding of this value and how it is shared with others.

The Mediated Values Essay {Unit I} Minimum Expectations & Guidelines Your essay should conform to these guidelines: • Be a minimum of 1 page single-spaced and not exceed 2 pages (roughly 500 words) • Be written in a readable, 11–12 pt. font • Have a title that is inviting to your readers (your classmates) • Identify and discuss a specific piece of media important to you • Identify and discuss a specific value you hold that this media has helped to shape • Use specific details, including personal experiences, to explore the relationship between this media and this value • Show a degree of analysis (that is, it does not just describe, but reflects on and analyzes your experiences or the media you’re discussing) • Be effectively organized, use clear language, and be carefully edited This essay will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis. On-time submission of a satisfactory essay that meets the above guidelines will result in an A.

Brainstorming Activity On your sheet of paper, develop a list of core values you personally hold. List as many as you can. After 3-5 minutes (I will let you know), make a HUGE list (anywhere from 10 – 20) of different types of media that you really like. Try to get 10-20 some objects across different types of media. Possible media types may include: books, magazines, television shows, blogs, movies, songs, albums, a video game, artists, etc.) Of all the list, pick your most favorite piece of media. Answer the following question: “Why is this piece of media important and how has it helped shape who you are?” (This is where your values come into play.)

Brainstorming Activity (Informal Homework) For class on Thursday, Jan 25, you will bring to class a paper with the following information: 1.) Make a list with three of your most favorite pieces of media (Possible media may include: books, magazines, television shows, blogs, movies, songs, albums, a video game, artists, etc.) 2.) Write a paragraph for EACH of the 3 things you selected. You must answer the following question in your paragraph: How has this particular piece of media helped shape my values? (Remember: be specific with your values.)

For next time … (Thurs, Jan 25) On Thursday, Jan 25, bring the following with you: 1.) Your brainstorming assignment (3 media – 3 paragraphs). Don’t forget to finish your two responses on EliReview BY class time:

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