Review Research

 1. on a Google doc, research 3 ideas for a review article

2. They need to be different types:  ex:  movie, music, restaurant

3. Write down research on each (Answer the questions from the notes we took in class)

4. include the link from any source in your research

5. in Google Classroom, Turn in what you have completed by the end of the period on Friday, 3/25

Intro to a review article

 

Intro to Review Articles

Goal:

Students will understand the function of product reviews as well as how to compose their own.

Tuesday, 3/15/2022

Music- albums and artist
Television- new shows
Movies- Current movies, titles, actors
Book- Title, author, genre
Video game/ system - type and features
Play-Title, actors, genre
Product- Name, cost, where sold
Website- address, purpose
Restaurant - Name, type of food, prices, atmosphere


1. Students will be introduced to the basic rules of review writing.

2. Students will discuss how to create a product review.

3. Students will understand how to incorporate details into their own product review.

4. Students will explore the greatest type of review: The INFOMERCIAL

Tuesday, 3/15/2022

 Activity:

Think of the favorite item / gadget you have purchased / own (Ipod, Iphone, etc). Write a brief paragraph discussing why you like this item. Include some of its features. Discuss how it works. Cite five reasons someone should buy this product.

Assignment:

1. Students will complete the writing activity listed above

Teacher/ students will discuss the importance of details in writing

2. Students will go over a basic PowerPoint explaining the general purpose of a review article

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oiYXBcdxYOLeOIpjzzdIq_idVkq3nMLT/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115237694256539959089&rtpof=true&sd=true
Wednesday, 3/16- Thursday, 3/17
Notes, Discussions and Infomercials

 3. Students will be introduced to the different types of review articles:

Book Reviews

Movie Reviews- Sample review: Saving Mr. Banks

Music Reviews

Play Reviews

Restaurant Reviews

Product Reviews- Ronco;   Magic Bullet

Egg pod:

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=egg+pod+commercial&view=detail&mid=ED9A0FCB66D32E2DD221ED9A0FCB66D32E2DD221&FORM=VIRE

Show Time

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=show+time+infomercial&view=detail&mid=88B3CB4ED22C8CEFBC4488B3CB4ED22C8CEFBC44&FORM=VIRE

Power Point

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oiYXBcdxYOLeOIpjzzdIq_idVkq3nMLT/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115237694256539959089&rtpof=true&sd=true

Website Reviews

Television Reviews

4. Students will discuss and take notes on the various types of reviews
5. Students will watch and evaluate product infomercials
6. Students will discuss different review styles and infomercial approaches


Next week: Propaganda in advertising





 1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced

Press Enterprise Article Evaluation Exercises

 Article Evaluation Sheet (100 points per article)

*Select articles from the Press Enterprise that are at least 6 paragraphs long.

Evaluate the article

Turn your final article evaluation sheet in to Google Classroom.

Article Evaluation 1 and 2 are due by the end of the period today, Monday, 3/14/2022