Warm Up: SOL Practice Vocabulary Persuasion Review Videos PSA Planning Guide PSA Storyboard PSA Practice WEDNESDAY 3/11 A-DAY THURSDAY3/12 B-DAY Students will read to determine the meanings and pronunciations of unfamiliar words and phrases. Students will organize their PSA. Students will edit & revise a PSA essay. Students will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of nonfiction texts including understanding elements of media literacy.

WARM-UP: IN YOUR WRITER’S NOTEBOOK. Please do not write on the packets. They are a class set. 1.Re-read the first page of the packet at your desks. 2.Read the four questions that follow on the next page. 3.Answer those four questions. 4.When you are done, read silently or review vocabulary words.

 Please complete the Vocabulary Set formative.  When you are done, please turn it in to the IN BIN.  You may read silently until the entire class is finished. VOCABULARY FORMATIVE

 List the 7 different persuasive techniques.  Watch the following commercial to identify the persuasive technique used or the social issue that is being targeted. PERSUASIVE TECHNIQUE REVIEW

LET’S TALK ABOUT SOCIAL ISSUES  What is a social issue?  Social issue refers to something that influences and is opposed by a considerable number of individuals within a society  How can we help to support a social issue or cause?

 Texting & driving  Drinking & driving  Smoking  Animal rescue/adoptions  Spaying & neutering Animals  Donating Blood  Bullying  Hunger  Pollution: Air pollution, littering POSSIBLE PSA TOPICS  Suicide/Self-Harm  Animal rights  Vaccinations  Domestic/Imported  Gay Rights  Racism  Bike safety  Anti-Obesity  Eating Disorder Awareness  Endangered Animals (NWF)  Complete:  PSA Planning Guide  PSA Storyboard  BY THE END OF CLASS

THINK PSA  Watch the following PSA videos from last year’s classes.  What topics do you see?  Who is the target audience?  What Persuasive Technique is being used?  What is the call to action?

1. PSA Planning Guide 2. PSA Storyboard Take the time to practice acting out your skit for Friday. MUST BE DUE BY THE END OF CLASS: