Introduction to Media Literacy

I handed back poetry quizzes to start today's class.  If you would like to take a re-test, you need to set up an appointment with me for a poetry tutorial.

Then, we began our media literacy unit.  I shared the "ABC's of Brands," an alphabet constructed out of logos from companies.  Students tried to figure out which letters belonged to which companies.  Most students were able to identify almost all of them!  We then discussed what it meant that so many of them were familiar with these brands.  If you were away, or you want to test your friends, you can access the ABCs of Brands sheet from the link at the side, here.

Then, we began learning some new language for speaking about media.  I shared some key terms and concepts, and we made it through the first five before the bell.  We will continue learning the language of media next class.