Focus- copy at top of paperWhat we’re learning 10 pts

Summarizing, Text Features. unknown words in context, analyzing/comparing and contrast non-fiction/ brainstorming, pre-writing, and creating main idea/details with support from article.

Reality TV

List the 5ws about the character?5 pts

What’s your favorite reality TV show and why? 5 points

Restate question. 1 ptGive answer 1 ptUse transitions (as indicated, the text states, for example, as shown in the chart, because it is ______, I feel)________. 3 details for support (3 pts)

KWL 3 pts for the K for now

What I KNOW

3

What I WANT to Know

2

What I LEARNED

2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xR2fQ334B5k

Honey Boo-Boo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjVkplphsBU

Honeyboo-boo-

Some clips

Overall, what’s your opinion of reality TV? Use support from the videos. List 3 bullets. 3 pts

Research says Why its bad

+sWhy Reality Shows are

so popular? What’s the incentive of making these shows and why are they so popular? Use information from the clip to summarize your details.

-shttp://www.youtube.c

om/watch?v=6m2vWEpmkmo

Reality TV affects girls’ self esteem

See Choices MagazineWhat text features do you know/recognize at least 5:

THIEVES?What else, be specific.

Up to 5 points

Can you predict what article is about? 4 points- Choices Magazine

The article is aboutThe author’s purpose? PIED

Summarize 1st read 3 pts each = 9 points totalIn Choices Magazine

Introduction, page 14Idiotic or Influential?Make me a Star

Based on what you read, analyze the question-Choices. 5 points

Do you think reality shows are idiotic or influential? Based on that section. ◦What are synonyms for “influential”? What are

antonyms for influential?◦Now answer the question in short response

paragraph form. Rubric is below Restate question. 1 pt Give answer 1 pt Use transitions (as indicated, the text states, for

example, as shown in the chart, because it is ______, I feel). 3 details for support (3 pts)

From Choices- Short essay after reading 2nd time with partner, 5 points total

What issues do popular shows address that discuss with your friends or family (as suggested in “Take Back Your TV side bar”? Page 17?

Restate question. 1 ptGive answer 1 ptUse transitions (as indicated, the text states, for example, as shown in the chart, because it is ______, I feel……..). 3 details for support (3 pts)

Time article/unknown words in context to decode/Pronounce it-19 pts-From Time

http://www.time.com/time/printout/0,8816,421047,00.html

Is this a primary or secondary source? discuss Decoding words in context in squares. Also, identify

stems. Use context clues, dictionary or background knowledge. Is it negative or positive? How did you know

Recitation, misanthropy, pernicious, paraphrase page 1 jaded, legitimate, bemoan, lowbrow page 2 Moral, denominator, piety page 3 Criticisms, deceptions, unsavory, immoral,

misanthropic, dignified, authentic, page 4 Quintessentially, page 5.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/pietY?s=ts

Final question: With partner/Brainstorming/Planning/ Analyzing/Organizing

see next slide for recommended template

Plan out your 4-5 paragraph essay. You are not writing the whole thing. Just planning it in bullet format.

Is reality TV just entertainment, or is the drama bad for teens’ brains? Use the Action magazine article and Time and clips for your thesis (main ideas).

Basic outline, my preference

____________________________ answer to topic.

M1 Transition + _____________________M1_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________1. transition + detail 1.-2 pts

ideas for elaboration for this in bullet format 2. transition + detail 2.◦ Ideas for elaboration for this 2 ptsIdea to kiss paragraph goodbye All and All… .

M2 Transition + _____________________M2.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________1. transition + detail 1.

ideas for elaboration for this2. transition + detail 2.

Ideas for elaboration for this in bullet formatIdea to kiss paragraph goodbye Therefore…..

10 pts

Whatever you choose, stick to your plan so your don’t drive off the road.

Total 80 pointsYou got____