Focus- copy at top of paper What we’re learning 10 pts Summarizing, Text Features. unknown words in context, analyzing/comparing and contrast non-fiction/ brainstorming, pre-writing, and creating main idea/details with support from article.

Reality TV List the 5ws about the character? 5 pts

What’s your favorite reality TV show and why? 5 points Restate question. 1 pt Give answer 1 pt Use transitions (as indicated, the text states, for example, as shown in the chart, because it is ______, I feel)________. 3 details for support (3 pts)

KWL 3 pts for the K for now KWL 3 pts for the K for now What I KNOW 3 What I WANT to Know 2 What I LEARNED 2

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Overall, what’s your opinion of reality TV? Use support from the videos. List 3 bullets. 3 pts Research saysWhy its bad +s Why Reality Shows are so popular? What’s the incentive of making these shows and why are they so popular? Use information from the clip to summarize your details. Why Reality Shows are so popular? -s com/watch?v=6m2v WEpmkmo com/watch?v=6m2v WEpmkmo Reality TV affects girls’ self esteem

See Choices Magazine What text features do you know/recognize at least 5: THIEVES? What else, be specific. Up to 5 points

Can you predict what article is about? 4 points- Choices Magazine The article is about The author’s purpose? PIED

Summarize 1 st read 3 pts each = 9 points total In Choices Magazine Introduction, page 14 Idiotic or Influential? Make me a Star

Based on what you read, analyze the question-Choices. 5 points Do you think reality shows are idiotic or influential? Based on that section. ◦What are synonyms for “influential”? What are antonyms for influential? ◦Now answer the question in short response paragraph form. Rubric is below  Restate question. 1 pt  Give answer 1 pt  Use transitions (as indicated, the text states, for example, as shown in the chart, because it is ______, I feel). 3 details for support (3 pts)

From Choices- Short essay after reading 2 nd time with partner, 5 points total What issues do popular shows address that discuss with your friends or family (as suggested in “Take Back Your TV side bar”? Page 17? Restate question. 1 pt Give answer 1 pt Use transitions (as indicated, the text states, for example, as shown in the chart, because it is ______, I feel……..). 3 details for support (3 pts)

Time article/unknown words in context to decode/Pronounce it- 19 pts-From Time 0.html 0.html Is this a primary or secondary source? discuss Decoding words in context in squares. Also, identify stems. Use context clues, dictionary or background knowledge. Is it negative or positive? How did you know Recitation, misanthropy, pernicious, paraphrase page 1 jaded, legitimate, bemoan, lowbrow page 2 Moral, denominator, piety page 3 Criticisms, deceptions, unsavory, immoral, misanthropic, dignified, authentic, page 4 Quintessentially, page html 0.html Is this a primary or secondary source? discuss Decoding words in context in squares. Also, identify stems. Use context clues, dictionary or background knowledge. Is it negative or positive? How did you know Recitation, misanthropy, pernicious, paraphrase page 1 jaded, legitimate, bemoan, lowbrow page 2 Moral, denominator, piety page 3 Criticisms, deceptions, unsavory, immoral, misanthropic, dignified, authentic, page 4 Quintessentially, page 5.

Final question: With partner/Brainstorming/Planning/ Analyzing/Organizing see next slide for recommended template Plan out your 4-5 paragraph essay. You are not writing the whole thing. Just planning it in bullet format. Is reality TV just entertainment, or is the drama bad for teens’ brains? Use the Action magazine article and Time and clips for your thesis (main ideas).

Basic outline, my preference ____________________________ answer to topic. M1 Transition + _____________________M1______________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________ 1. transition + detail 1.-2 pts ideas for elaboration for this in bullet format 2. transition + detail 2. ◦Ideas for elaboration for this 2 pts Idea to kiss paragraph goodbye All and All…. M2 Transition + _____________________M2.______________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ ________ 1. transition + detail 1. ideas for elaboration for this 2. transition + detail 2. Ideas for elaboration for this in bullet format Idea to kiss paragraph goodbye Therefore….. 10 pts Whatever you choose, stick to your plan so your don’t drive off the road.

Total 80 points You got____