Mr. Nicholson’s Weekly Assignments

Class:  English 12B                 Date: 03/22-03/26

Monday

Bellwork:         

Explain the age group, income range, and family size of their average customer.

Notes:             

Drafting: Advertisement

In Class:          

Draft out a 60 second radio spot for the restaurant (time it)

Homework:     

Replace weak words with dynamic ones.

Study for Test

Tuesday:

Bellwork:         

Highlight the main ideas in your commerical

Notes:             

Revising: Advertisement

Get Unit 2 Vocab

In Class:          

Cut back your commercial to 45 seconds

Fix run-on sentences    

Unit 1 Vocab Test

Homework:     

Include a hook in your advertisement

Wednesday:

Bellwork:         

Exchange commercials

Notes:             

Editing: Advertisement

In Class:          

Make suggestions on structure, word choice, hook devices, etc       

Homework:     

Underline stressed words in each sentence.

Unit 2 Def

Thursday:

Bellwork:         

Get a spot format sheet

Unit 2 Def Due

Read spots for class

Notes:             

Publishing: Advertisement

In Class:          

Discuss other radio spots

Complete format handout           

Homework:     

Type up spot for production

Friday:

Bellwork:         

Turn in spot

Notes:             

N/A

In Class:          

Read/Write      

Homework:     

Copy the text from a radio spot. Handwrite it for production.

Reminders: