2.24

(30 minutes) Build Background Knowledge on Topic:

 * Listen to Ka-Ching by Shania Twain: Read Lyrics. I'll show the video when I return: it's blocked of course!
 * View consumerism cartoons
 * Read articles:
 * "But Will It Make You Happy?" (article from //The New York Times//)
 * "One September Afternoon" (poem)

(10 minutes) Read Released AP Question 3 Prompt from 2010 (Form B)

 * Read Question. [[file:2010B_Question3.docx]]
 * Discuss in small groups. Share your ideas, reactions.

(30 minutes) Prewrite
Generate ideas for writing an argument by completing the graphic organizer. media type="custom" key="8470864"
 * What is your position?
 * What SPECIFIC EXAMPLES can you use to support your position?
 * How does each example (think commentary) support the point you're making?
 * **Complete the form below to submit your pre-writing**. This MUST BE COMPLETED THIS CLASS PERIOD!


 * You can view the spreadsheet here to see all your peer's ideas. The idea is to learn from each other (not to copy others' ideas) so that we can expand our understanding of the topic and widen the range of ideas we might use as examples to support a position. **

(20 minutes) Spending Habits Project

 * For the next eleven (11) days, keep a journal to track your spending habits. You'll share these journals with me March 7. **
 * In Google Docs (signed in with the email you created at beginning of year), create a spreadsheet to track your spending habits.
 * You decide how to organize the information.
 * Update the spreadsheet daily.

You'll use this information to tackle a larger project. More detailed information about the project is coming soon!

HOMEWORK
The //NY Times// article you read at the beginning of class, referenced several retailers and pointed out several marketing techniques retailers are employing in the economic slump. Locate a specific advertisement (online, in print, on radio or tv or any other medium), other than the ones mentioned in article, that uses one such technique.

Write a blog post sharing the ad, the technique, and your reaction to it. Your post should include the following:
 * the advertisement (you can snap a picture and upload, link to it, tear it out and scan it--whatever works),
 * appropriate source documentation
 * thoughtful commentary


 * Have a great weekend! I'm looking forward to reading the work you've produced in class today and the blog posts you'll have posted prior to Monday's class (share the link via the assignment page). **