Sept. 27 - 30: Media Studies

***Scams to Avoid Crossword & 2 paragraphs due Fri. Sept. 30*** 

Fri. Sept. 30

• We're in the new K-Library computer lab today.
• The assignment is a creative paragraph writing/video captioning assignment.
• Topic sentence idea: Winning a trip to _____________ was an amazing / unforgettable / disappointing experience.
• STEP 1: select a video (35 seconds or longer) from :
• Wikimedia Commons (Video Collection)
• WGBH Video Sandbox (Video Collection)
• Al Jazeera Creative Commons (Video Collection)
• Copy or save the video file (with extension such as .ogg) to your desktop. Upload the video to DotSub.com and caption the video with a paragraph (6 - 10 sentences long).
• (completion mark  /6)

Thurs. Sept. 29 - Peer Editing / Paragraphs
- Peer edit English 11 paragraphs
- Lab 2 is booked:
    - Select your 2 best paragraphs
    - Review, revise and type (double-space)
    - Include your full name, block and paragraph titles
    - Hand in. Library time is finished early.

Today, we'll review the purpose of peer editing and practice editing first draft paragraphs from other classes.






Wed. Sept. 28 - Advertising Media
- 15 min. silent reading OR complete crossword puzzle
- Video: Media Literacy (23 min.)
- Continue developing your advertising product plan ideas
- Complete and hand in your self-evaluation form.

Tues. Sept. 27 - Advertising Media
- 15 min. silent reading
- Work alone/with partner/or in a small group to develop a marketing concept (idea) to sell one product to the gender not typically targeted. See product examples:

• Sample Female products: diet beverage, detergent, air freshener, body lotion, sewing machine.
• Sample Male products: pick-up truck, beer, tools, fishing gear, motorcycle.

- Select one of these products (or your own idea) and list marketing concepts, sketches, and / or a logo that could help market this product to the opposite gender. Consider new media options in your discussions. Collect your rough ideas on a large piece of blank paper.
- You will complete a self-evaluation on your creative process worth 10 completion marks.