Grade 4 and 5 Video Links: Jannah Bolin Music Video and Leader in Me Video

Jannah Bolin Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYDCJR_ApEQ
Leader in Me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oC3SuQeQ84o

Grade 4 and 5: Tuesday, April 30th (Conventions of a Website)

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Different Conventions (Features of a Website)

Pages

Main Page

Author Page

Informational Pages

About Page

Store

Privacy Policy

Questions/Help

Contact

Other Conventions

Tabs

Links

Videos

Grade 6 Tasks

1. Website Review

2. Glogster

Grade 5 Tasks

1.  Media Form: Music Video and Comparing Promotional and Music Video Sheet

2.  Website Review

Grade 3: Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Using Cartoon Characters to Advertise a Product

Advertisements for kids often have a cartoon character in them. This is because children would be more attractive to a product.

Here are some examples of Cartoon Characters:

Tony the Tiger

Toucan Sam

 

Grade 1: Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Packaging

Packaging: the outside wrapping of something

• name 
• pictures
• words
• cartoon characters
• ingredients
• information 

Here are some examples of packaging

Eggo Waffle Commercial: http://vimeo.com/52101746
Cinnamon Toast Crunch: http://vimeo.com/27584288
Frosted Flakes: http://vimeo.com/35170600

Grade 8: Wesley Christian Academy Prezi Assignment Instructions

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Grade 8 Prezi Rough Mark Break Down

(You will receive your official rubric on Monday, May 6th)

1.     Logical (4)

a.     Viewer can anticipate next slides

2.     Neat and organized (4)

3.     Has all the content (4 or 8)

a.     All three projects are completed included

b.     Definitions are correct and include one example

c.      3 things you learned are included

4.     Uses technology (4)

a.     Elements enhance rather than distract from the presentation

                                               i.     I.e. not too much transitions and movement but enough to keep viewers attention

5.     Appropriately formatted for the purpose (4)

a.     Theme chosen reflects the purpose (i.e. not too cartoonish, professional yet well-designed)

                                               i.     For example: “Balance”, “Free Fall”, “Treasure Island” not good choices

6.     Spelling and grammar (4)
7.   References (2)

You will get a higher grade if you design you own Prezi rather than use a template.

Reminders:

Cite the information you research and photographs you use- including the website and date you found them
Choose a Prezi template that is appropriate for you purpose. 
Your information should not be in paragraph form. Point form is acceptable but each must be in full sentences. 

Google Doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P9X7nR7ncTJq5apn6cKKwEYEs6OIoura5TUxT6D6MGc/edit?usp=sharing

Media Literacy at

Wesley Christian Academy Prezi

Due Date: Monday, May 13, 2013 (beginning of class)

What is Prezi?

“Prezi is a web-based presentation application and storytelling tool that uses a single canvas instead of traditional slides.”  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prezi

What is your project?

You will be creating a Prezi to consolidate (bring together) the learning you experienced during Media Literacy this year.

This project will be broken down into 2 parts:

1.    Planning: Due Friday, May 3^rd (beginning of class)

a.     You will receive an organizer before you begin working on your project.

2.     Project: May 13^th (beginning of class)

a.     Outline the three projects you have completed by explaining

                                               i.     Media Maps

                                              ii.     Glogster

                                            iii.     Prezi

1.     What you had to do

2.     What you learned

b.     Definitions with one example for each

                                               i.     Medium/media

                                              ii.     Message

                                            iii.     Convention

                                            iv.     Technique

                                              v.     Intended Audience

                                            vi.     Intended Purpose

c.      Three things that you learned about Media Literacy through the year




Find below videos that will help you with your Prezi:

• Instructional video on how to use Prezi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XtjBxGzFkc
• What is Prezi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxhqD0hNx4Q
• Prezi YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/PreziVideoChannel?feature=

Grade 8: Wesley Christian Academy Prezi: Planning (Monday, April 29, 2013)

Google Doc Version: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EGRaKGkAFgv3cZnhrblVGCtQ3aZnUb-ydsEtKWGkVLk/edit?usp=sharing

Name:

Date:

Wesley Christian Academy Prezi: Planning

Due Date: Friday, May 3^rd (at the beginning of class)

Fill in the following planning sheet to help you plan for your Prezi. You may answer these questions in point form.

Media Map

What did I have to do? (What was the assignment? What did I create? Was there planning involved? Was there self-assessment involved? What technologies/websites/programs did I use? Were any of them new?)

What did I learn? (About Media Literacy? Did I learn about new technologies? Did I learn new skills, skills, techniques?)

Glogster

What did I have to do? (What was the assignment? What did I create? Was there planning involved? Was there self-assessment involved? What technologies/websites/programs did I use? Were any of them new?)

What did I learn? (About Media Literacy? Did I learn about new technologies? Did I learn new skills, skills, techniques?)

Prezi

What did I have to do? (What was the assignment? What did I create? Was there planning involved? Was there self-assessment involved? What technologies/websites/programs did I use? Were any of them new?)

What did I learn? (About Media Literacy? Did I learn about new technologies? Did I learn new skills, skills, techniques?)

Definitions

Define these terms and provide one example for each:

Medium/media

Message

Convention

Technique

Intended Audience

Intended Purpose

What I learned

List three things that you learned about Media Literacy through the year. For example: Did I use any new websites? Did I learn any new techniques? Did I learn any new terms?

Grade 8 Newspaper Rubric and Success Criteria

Google Doc Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P9j5gvUBmbpxLQx-hlo7i6BhUZZHzJor6Ojj7S5iieU/edit?usp=sharing

Due: Monday, April 29, 2013

	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	/4
Headline	Article is missing headline.	Article has a headline that does not describe the content.	Article has a headline that accurately describes the content.	Article has a headline that captures the reader's attention and accurately describes the content.
Supporting Details	The article’s details are neither clear nor related to the topic.	Most details in the article are clear. Article does not focus on the topic well.	The details in the article are clear but need to be developed more. Some details may not fit in with the topic.	The details in the article are clear and supportive of the topic.
5 W’s :Who, What, Where, When and How	The article is missing 3 or more of the 5 W's.	The article is missing 2 of the 5 W's.	The article is missing one of the 5 W's.	Article exceptionally addresses the 5 W's (who, what, when, where and how).
Lead (Sentence)	There is no clear lead sentence in the article.	Lead sentence is not clearly connected to the article.	Lead sentence tells most important details.	Lead sentence grabs the reader's attention and focuses the reader on the topic.
Spelling and Grammar	Several spelling or grammar errors.	No more than 3 spelling or grammar errors.	No more than a couple of spelling or grammar errors.	No spelling or grammar errors.
Point of View	Only one point of view is presented.	1 point of view is not presented.	All 3 points are unbiased and clearly presented.	All 3 points of view are unbiased and exceptionally presented.

Assessed by:              Teacher                     Peer                Self

NOTES:

Newspaper Article Success Criteria

Due: Monday, April 29, 2013

Headline

o   expresses the main idea of the story

o   uses direct and dramatic action verbs and nouns

o   captures the audience’s attention

                                       

Supporting Details

o   clearly written

o   all details relate to the topic

5 W’s :Who, What, Where, When and How

o   who: all 3 important characters are included

o   what: the conflict is presented and include specific details

o   when: April 15, 2013

o   where: Aritzia

o   how: why did it happen

Lead (Sentence)

o   gives the most important information

o   “hooks” the reader’s attention

Spelling and Grammar

o   Have I checked my spelling?

o   Have I checked my capitalization?

o   Are my tenses consistent and proper?

Point of View

o   all 3 points of view are presented

o   points of view are factual and unbiased

Check to see if your article includes all of these things to achieve a Level 3. A Level 4 achievement level goes above and beyond these expectations.

Good luck!

Miss Ali J

	M. Ali Media Literacy 2012-2013