September 17, 2015 - Thursday

Class Work


Review:
1. Let's practice - you will work in groups of three and be assigned one of the following to describe in ONE sentence. Write your sentence on the board when finished. Remember the tips what you learned about descriptive writing!

Use sensory details - five senses(sight, sound, touch, taste, smell) + motion (bubble activity)

Use figurative language - analogies, metaphors, similes

Be precise - nouns, adjectives, action verbs

Get organized - random jumping from point to point is pointless!

Do include personal reactions/feelings/experiences

• stone
• milk
• soda pop
• sunlight
• dirt
• coin
• French fries
• leaves
• bush

2. Open your "candy land" draft. You will be sharing your draft with one other person. You will read your essay out loud to that person. Your partner will follow along on the screen. Together decide on the best section/paragraph of your essay. Then, switch roles. Decide who will read the best part out loud to the entire class!

Homework #1:  Bring in a quotation or cartoon that reflects your opinion about food. (15 points)
3. Read "Coke" by Philip Dacey http://org.coloradomesa.edu/~jbarak/232/Coke-Dacey.htm

4. What techniques do advertisers use to get the public to buy/taste/love food? Let's review.
https://quizlet.com/4557967/examples-of-persuasive-techniques-flash-cards/

I have placed a variety of food or food related ads on the table in the other room. (partners) Please select one.

• Take a look at the ad. What techniques were used to convince the buyers to spend their money on this product? Together, make a list and explain.
• Example: there might be a line about the health benefits of the product. Quote the line and explain if it was effective or not. Would you try the product based on the ad?
• Ads often use more than one technique. Sometimes the message is in the image. Sometimes the message is in the words. Look carefully.
• Submit the ad and your response. Be sure that both of your names appear on the response sheet.

Homework #2: Keep a food diary for 24 hours. You do NOT need to submit it. You do need to write a reflection/response. Consider the following:

• Do you think about what you eat?
• How healthy are your choices?
• Did keeping track change the way you ate that day?
• Would you make modifications to your choices? If so, why?
• Were your choices based on ads or the pressures of others?
• Were your choices based on the appearance, aroma, or location of the food?
• Are you in charge of what you eat?
• It has been said that we are what we eat. Do you agree/disagree?

Post your reflection in CANVAS by Tuesday. (25 points)