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Lesson Plan Template

Instructors name: Kathy Rappaport Week of: Feb 18-21 Course/Grade: ELD3 Unit Name: Media Unit

Common Core/ NM Content Standards: Craft and Structure RI.9-10.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative and technical meanings, analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choice on meaning and tone. Literacy W.9-10.2 Write texts to examine and convey complex ideas.

Essential Question(s): What kinds of problems does media cause for teens?

Connections (prior learning/prior knowledge): Students have *studied the definitions of Ethos, Pathos and Logos. *identified statements as one of the three rhetorical devices, evaluated ads and concluded the main type of rhetorical device the ad is using. *written a persuasive email using all three rhetorical devices. *studied the founder of modern advertising, and analyzed how advertising works on the subconscious level to appeal to desires and fears. *applied their understanding of target audience by identifying the target audience of a specific ad. *reviewed advertising techniques used by marketers that fall under logos, ethos and pathos *applied their understanding of terms by relating them to ads Resources/Materials News Article topics on problems media causes for teens: Body Image Boys How Advertising Impacts Teen Girls Abercrombie and Fitch Media Brouhaha Marketing Energy Drinks to Teens Materialism and Teens Media and the Right to Privacy Fighting Back: Personal Branding

Other considerations (modifications, accommodations, acceleration, etc.):

Time allotted MONDAY Learning TargetPresidents Day

Lesson activities for instructor and students Assignment(s) DuePresidents Day

TUESDAY Students will identify main ideas that are stated both explicitly and implicitly in news articles about how media impacts teens and show their understanding by answering questions.

Students will read: Article about Energy Drinks Article about Ads invading privacy (Eyeball Scanners)

Students will write a persuasive essay clearly stating a position and supporting it with reasons found in the article. WEDNESDAY Learning TargetStudents will identify main ideas that are stated both explicitly and implicitly in news articles about how teens can take steps to protect themselves and show their understanding by answering questions

Students will write a persuasive essay using a graphic organizer Assignment (s) Due -

Students will read: What to do about the media Personal Branding Students will create a Facebook page that shows them in a positive light.

THURSDAY Learning TargetStudents will write an expository essay about medias impact on teens using a problem/solution structure. They will use evidence from articles theyve been reading and logical reasoning to support their ideas.

Assignment(s) Due-

Work on essay using a rubric.

FRIDAY .Continuation of Thursdays learning targets.

Assignment(s) DueWork on essay Vocab Worksheet.

Students will demonstrate understanding of Tier II (commonly used academic vocabulary words) by completing a vocab worksheet.

Post-Teaching Reflections on Lesson

What went well?

What needs to be improved? Why?

Strategies to consider for improving lesson: