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=Today's Learning Goals:= ==
 * Define //frugal//.
 * Define //anaphora//, and apply your understanding by writing a sentence that uses the technique.
 * Write a blog post that compares Ben Franklin's ideas about spending and saving to your own and society's and that evaluates his ideas.

=Task 1: Word of the Day= Explain Words & Sentences Project for this quarter.

Today's Word: Frugal This Week's Sentence: Anaphora

=Task 2: Watch Video= Watch video: //Consumerism! The Musical// media type="custom" key="8720430"


 * Whole Class Discussion
 * What is the video about?
 * How does the video relate to spending and saving?
 * Why does the author claim this to be satire ?
 * What is the author criticizing?
 * Do you agree or disagree with Franklin?

=Task 3: Read Ben Franklin's Viewpoint= Read aloud: Ben Franklin's Real Way to Wealth: Part II Frugality
 * Small Groups:
 * Select one quote from the first section, and...
 * explain what it means,
 * relate it to the video,
 * relate it to our society
 * Individual
 * Select one quote from the second section, and **write a blog post** that
 * explains the quote
 * compares it to your own personal spending habits,
 * compares it to society's spending habits,
 * evaluates Franklin's idea.
 * Copy and paste the link to you post on the assignment page.

=Task 4: Spending Journal= Create a spending journal in Google Docs spreadsheet to track your spending habits between now and the week you return from Spring Break. We'll use this data in an upcoming project.

You may organize the spreadsheet however you'd like.

Share it with me: 2010cafe19@gmail.com

=Task 5: Independent Reading= Do you have a book to read over Spring Break?

Image Credit: "Reusing Jars" by vigilant20 at Flickr.com