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Grade 8: DIGITAL LEARNING DAYS DLD Document #5 (Apr. 20-Apr. 24)Share w/Linda.Hutzler & Ms. Skow if you have her for P1MondayMembean Vocabulary Activity (username: office 365 email; password: lunch number + initials)I completed one 15-minute vocabulary practice session (Yes or No): Complete the chart below using 5 either missed words, new words, and/or student choices:Word:M=Missed Word,N=New Word,SC=Student ChoiceType one: (M, N, SC)2 Synonyms (words that mean the SAME):Sentence with word: TuesdayEvaluating a Georgia student’s PSA…After reading the article (button #2) and viewing the video at the bottom of the article, what different information was included in one but not the other?Click on button #3 to evaluate the Georgia student’s website. Answer the questions that follow:What is the website’s name/address?What is the student’s slogan?How did the student come up with the name? What inspired her? (She answers this on the website.)Who is her target audience?Which type(s) of persuasive appeal did she use:Logos (logically, with reasoning) How do you know?Pathos (emotionally, “pulling at heart strings”) How do you know?Ethos (expert, credible, knowledgeable) How do you know?What enhancements did she include? Briefly describe each that you find.Pictures/Images:Captions:Engaging tab titles:Subtitles:Colors:Different fonts (sizes, types, colors):Positive/engaging words:Helpful links:Videos:What was her call-to-action? (What is she proposing others can do to help make the community, world, and/or people “MORE AWESOME”?)What did you like MOST about her website?What is one CHANGE she could make to improve her website, message, etc.?Did she inspire you to want to take action?Wed.Acrostic Poems:How did the Marietta student create her PSA’s name and slogan?Briefly, describe the 3 acrostic poem structures:The 'one-characteristic-per-line' style:The 'free-form' style:The double acrostic style:Copy/paste or type your name acrostic poem here:Copy/paste or type your self-generated topic acrostic poem here:Thurs.Fri.Makeup day… ................
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