Sept. 19 - 23: Media Studies

***Annotated bibliography; outline; essay DUE Fri. Sept. 30***

Fri. Sept. 23 
- Lab 2 is booked: Revise and type good copy of essay
- Topic: Three Places I'd Visit If I Had Another Month of Summer


Thurs. Sept. 22 - Media Awareness / "Militainment"

- 20 min. of silent reading.
- Article discussion: How Your Taxpayer Dollars Subsidize Pro-War Movies
We will view this investigative report about the connections between the media and the military.



View sample military recruiting ads from around the world on Ad Lab


Wed. Sept. 21 - Media Awareness / Peer Editing

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

Tues. Sept. 20 - Media Awareness
- students should bring a book for silent reading at the start of class.
- bring your 5 paragraph essay outline that you completed in class yesterday.
See: Sample Essay Outline 

- Today, you'll write the first draft of your five paragraph essay in class (informal style).

Essay Question: If you had one more month of vacation time, which three places would you visit?

Mon. Sept. 19

- We'll review the five paragraph essay outline, introductory paragraph and thesis development. 

- Use the 5 paragraph essay template to write your essay outline this class. On Tuesday, you'll write your first draft.

Essay Question: If you had one more month of vacation time, which three places or areas would you visit?

See: Sample Essay Outline