Mixed messages inquiry unit.

Title
Mixed messages inquiry unit.

Summary
Inquiry Units teach and practice reading comprehension strategies. Each unit integrates reading, oral language, writing, word study, and media literacy; focuses on specific reading comprehension strategies; and includes a text-type writing study. Guided Reading Texts include 4 texts per unit: below, approaching, on, and above level provide for differentiated instruction (different text types and topics).
 
"Texts in this strategy unit are a mix of non-fiction and info-fiction and focus on advertising. Teaching plans for each text will focus students on investigating perspective and bias in advertising. ... The inquiry question for this unit is, "What are advertisers really selling?""--P. 2 of guide.

Other Title
Stepping up with literacy place : mixed messages
 
Stepping up with literacy place : mixed messages inquiry unit.

Year Published
2010

Series
Scholastic stepping up with literacy place

Physical Description
1 guide, 1 audio CD, 1 DVD, 1 CD-ROM, 6 timelines, 16 e-flyers, 8 blogs, 6 ads ; in container, 31 x 14 x 27 cm

Note
Inquiry guide includes passwords to access online Teacher and Student Support resources.

Contents
Mixed messages inquiry guide : what are advertisers really selling? (86 p. ; 28 cm) -- Watch this : ads that get and keep our attention (DVD) -- Deconstruct a print ad (digital text, CD-ROM) -- You need this timeline (folded poster ; 28 x 86 cm) [6 copies] -- Power girls, Game dudes e-flyers (single sheet, 28 cm) [8 copies each] -- Sitting pretty or selling out? (blog, folded poster ; 86 x 28 cm) [8 copies] -- Piton boots ad (3 sheets, 28 cm) [6 copies] -- Mixed messages fluent reading (audio CD).

Program Information
Guided Reading

Subject
Literacy -- Study and teaching (Middle school)
 
Literacy -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
 
Reading (Middle school)
 
Reading (Elementary)
 
Advertising.
 
Reading -- Study and teaching.

Added Corporate Author
Scholastic Inc.

Summary
Inquiry Units teach and practice reading comprehension strategies. Each unit integrates reading, oral language, writing, word study, and media literacy; focuses on specific reading comprehension strategies; and includes a text-type writing study. Guided Reading Texts include 4 texts per unit: below, approaching, on, and above level provide for differentiated instruction (different text types and topics).
 
"Texts in this strategy unit are a mix of non-fiction and info-fiction and focus on advertising. Teaching plans for each text will focus students on investigating perspective and bias in advertising. ... The inquiry question for this unit is, "What are advertisers really selling?""--P. 2 of guide.

ISBN
9780779197927
 
9780779197477
 
9780779197316
 
9780779190430
 
9780779190423
 
9780779190386
 
9780779197286
 
9780779190379
 
9780779197309

Publisher
Markham, ON : Scholastic Education, 2010.
 
©2010


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