Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Learning Objectives:

I can...

• consider media's impact on our daily lives
• understand the value of citations when referring to primary and secondary sources
• read for comprehension and understanding

Note: 

Begin logging Media Usage on page 115.  Due next TUESDAY.

Opening:

1. Discuss the quickwrite in your journal, as well as your "Before Reading" responses.

2. Be sure you logged your media exposure.

Work Period:

3. Read the Article "Just the Facts About Advertising and Marketing to Children"

• What is a "target audience"?  

4. As you read, use metacognitive markers ( * ! ? ) and indicate the 10 most intriguing facts presented.

5. Consider:
How do the subheadings and bullets affect your reading of the article?  Do they hinder or enhance your understanding?

Closing:

6. Complete the "After Reading" column on page 110

7. Read the instructions for Part 2.  Choose some statistics from the article that can be made into a visual representation of the data.  Create one in your class journal.

Cite your source below the graph.