1. Bellwork February 24-28

2. Monday, February 24, 2014 Music 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?

3. 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

4. Tuesday, February 25, 2014 Twofer Tuesday OR 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?

5. 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

6. Wednesday, February 26, 2014 Wednesday 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.

7. bio, gen, spec, aqua, and mater

8. 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

9. Thursday, February 27, 2014 Thumbs-Up Thursday Do you think that this PETA advertisement attempts to appeal to your ethos, pathos, and/or logos within this persuasive message? Why?

10. 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

11. Friday, February 28, 2014 Photo 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?

12. 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