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=Bell Ringer=
 * 8 M.C. Writing Questions

**Consumerism: Building More Background Knowledge**
 * Visit the PBS //Affluenza// site:
 * What is Affluenza?
 * Do You Have It?
 * Visit the University of St. Thomas' page of quotes on consumerism.
 * Choose one quote, and respond to it in a blog post, drawing on the texts you've read thus far and your own background knowledge. Share the link on the assignment page.

=Watch Shania Twain's music video, "Ka-Ching."=

=Consumerism Project=
 * Track your spending habits by keeping a journal of everything you spend for 11 days.
 * Analyze your spending habits, and draw conclusions about your level of consumerism.
 * Compare and/or contrast your consumerism to the overconsumption issues of the larger society.
 * Present your findings in a podcast, video, or other medium of your choice. Include an analysis of the data in graphic form.

=Vocabulary Lesson 3-4=