Monday, October 12th:
BIC:
1st and 3rd
Periods:
Work on the graphic organizers:
1. Why
do the authors start out by stating that the team of researchers “interviewed
over 800 youth and young adults and conducted over 5, 000 hours of online
observations as part of the most extensive U.S. study of youth media use”? How
does this statement impact the reader’s perceptions of the authors and the
article?
My Thoughts:
Dalicia: The more data there is in a study, the more people
will believe it.
The researchers wanted to show their study was credible,
valid and reliable. The more students the researchers interviewed and the
longer amount of time the researchers spent on the study the more reliable,
credible, and valid the study is.
Evidence from the
Text:
“….interviewed over 800 young adults and conducted over
5,000hours of online observations as part of the most extensive U.S. study of
youth media use.”
They found that “… social network and video sharing
sites…are now fixtures of youth culture.”
My Thoughts Now
(Confirmations, new ideas, or differences after talking with a partner).
Write at least two things that you and your partner have
discussed. Even if both of you are in agreement write at least two things you
are in agreement. Example:
Both my partner and I agree that social media can be used to
publicize someone’s music – just look at Justin Bieber. He shot to fame after
posting a lot of videos on youtube.com.
We also use social media to keep in contact with friends who have moved
away.
2.
In
the third paragraph, the authors state, “Many adults worry that children are
wasting time online, texting, or playing video games.” How does the information
in the Research Summary (paragraphs 1-3) support and/or contradict this
concern? Cite specific evidence from the text to support your response.
My
Thoughts:
The study contradicts many adults’ fears that teenagers use
social media too often.
The study finds that teenagers use social media to do
research on topics that they cannot find at school. They can use social media
to find help on homework; for example, like “Tutor.com”. Other sites are “Quia” and Khan
Academy.
Evidence from the
Text:
In the text, “The digital world is creating new
opportunities for youth to grapple with social norms, explore interests,
develop technical skills, and
experiment with new forms of self-expression.”
Asiah: “These activities have captured teens’ attention
because they provide avenues for extending social worlds, self-directed
learning, and independence.”
My Thoughts Now
(Confirm new ideas, or differences after talking with a partner.)
Many members of our class revealed that they keep blogs, or
create online video characters, or create youtube videos. My classmates also
use on-line tutoring, such as “Tutor.com” or Khan Academy or Kahoot.it for help
in their classes.
Sentences:
My partner and I agree on the following two things
Or
My partner and I disagree on the following
Or
I used to think that…..but my partner convinced that……
Vocabulary:
Compelling: fascinating, causing one to have intense
interest in something.
3.
In
the third paragraph, it states, “The researchers explain why youth find ‘online
activities compelling and important’. Explain the use of the word “compelling”
in relation to the benefits of online activity. Cite evidence from the text to
support your response.
My Thoughts:
Some students get really fascinated
by the things they find on the internet which keeps them searching for more and
more information. Other students
use the internet to find new interests and to discover their own creativity.
Some of my classmates have created video characters, blogs, and plays on line.
Others have created their own youtube videos.
Evidence from the
Text:
“A smaller number of
youth use the online world to explore interests and find information that goes
beyond what they have access to at school or in their local community.”
Students “….can also
find opportunities to publicize and distribute their work to online audiences,
and to gain new forms of visibility and reputation.”
My Thoughts Now:
Some of my classmates have created video characters, blogs,
and plays online. Others have created their own youtube videos.
4.
The
first major finding of the article is that “Youth use online media to extend
friendships and interests.” What are some examples of “friendship driven”
online activity? What skills or competencies are teens gaining from this type
of online interaction? Cite evidence from the text to support your response.
What are some examples of “interest driven” online activity? What
skills or competencies are teens gaining from this type of online interaction?
Cite evidence from the text to support your response.
Friendship-driven activities:
Facebook
Instagram
Snapchat
Tumblr
Twitter
Flickr
Vine
What skills are you
learning from these activities?
You can interact with your family members and friends who
live far away.
These friendship-driven interactions can strengthen
friendships.
These activities can also teach social norms; for example,
if someone is committing cyber-bullying or is saying nasty, racist things, the
on-line community can quickly let that person know s/he is being inappropriate,
thus reinforcing good social behavior.
Evidence from the
Text:
“…youth learn rules for social behavior.”
Asiah: “(Students) can always be ‘on’, in constant contact
with their friends through private communication like instant messaging or
mobile phones, as well as in public ways through social network sites such as
Myspace and Facebook.”
My Thoughts Now
(Confirmation, new ideas, or differences after talking with a partner).
Lyn: Parents need to chill out about social media. Lyn uses
Facebook and Snapchat to stay in touch with friends.
Timerica: We can use Facebook to maintain contact with
family and friends who are far away to offer support. Soldiers use social media
to maintain much needed contact with their families in time of war and
separation.
Turn in your graphic organizer now.
Answer number one on a separate sheet of paper. Do not write
the questions! Incorporate the questions in your answer!
The authors’ perspective on the worry of adults that
teenagers spend too much time on social media contradicts that fear. Their
research shows….
Tuesday, October 13th:
1st Period:
8:00 – 8:15
Work on the graphic organizers
1st and 3rd Periods:
Work on the “Evidence Based Questions”:
Please do not write the answers. Incorporate the questions
in your answers.
1. What
is the authors’ perspective on the worry of adults “….that children are wasting
time online, texting, or playing video games?
Possible
answer starters:
The author’s perspective on adult worries
that kids waste time online is that….
Or
Despite adult worries, researchers have
found that kids are not wasting time on the internet. In fact, the researchers
have discovered that teens are…..
How does the research support the authors’
perspective?
Possible
answer starters:
The research supports the authors by
showing that…..
Or
After 5,000 hours of interviewing 800
youth, the researchers found that….
Be sure to use evidence from the text to
support your response!
2. Why
is it important for teens to have both “friendship driven” and “interest
driven” engagement with online media and learning?
Possible
answer starters:
It is important for teens to have both
“friendship driven” and “interest driven” engagement with media because….. With
friendship driven engagement, teens can…..With “interest driven” engagement,
teens can….
Don’t forget to cite evidence from the text
to support your response!
3. According
to the authors, “New Media forms have altered how youth socialize and learn,
and raise a new set of issues that educators, parents, and policymakers should
consider.” What is different about the way youth socialize and learn through
online interactions? Cite evidence from the text to support your response.
Possible answer starters:
The differences in the way teens
socialize and learn are…
Or
New media have changed the way
youth learn and socialize by…..
Or
Before new media, students learned
in a classroom with face-to-face interaction with a teacher. The students
socialized face to face, or by phone, or by letters. New media have changed the
way students learn and socialize. Now….
Don’t forget to cite evidence from
the text to support your response!
4. Why
is it important for adults to understand how youth engage with digital and
online media? Cite evidence form the text to support your view!
Possible answer starters:
It is important that adults
understand how youth engage with digital and online media. Youth engage….
Don’t forget to cite evidence from
the text.
5. How
do the language and structure of the text support the authors in providing
factual information and expressing their point of view on that information?
Cite evidence from the text to support your response.
Possible
answer starters:
The researchers chose specific language and
structured the text to show that their research was credible. The researchers
noted that…..and provided information which substantiated that claim.
Now, let’s look at the essay prompt!
Prompt:
In the 21st century, technology
is changing the way that we interact with each other. How do today’s youth
interact with digital and online media?
After reading the summary of findings from
the Digital Youth Project, write an essay in which you determine the author’s
point of view on a central idea of the text, and analyze how this point of view
is advanced through the use of language and structure of the text. Be sure to
use evidence from the text to support your response.
Be sure to:
·
Include relevant facts, definitions, concrete
details, quotes, or other information
·
Use appropriate transitions
·
Use precise language and vocabulary to inform or
explain your topic
·
Establish and maintain a formal style
·
Provide a concluding section that follows from
and supports your analysis.
Essay:
Five paragraph essay
The essay must include:
·
an introductory paragraph
·
a minimum of three body paragraphs
·
a concluding paragraph
Introductory Paragraph:
The introductory paragraph should include:
·
the title and subject of the study
·
the thesis statement of the essay
·
the three main points you will cover in the
essay
The Body Paragraphs:
Each of the body paragraphs should include:
·
a mini-topic sentence stating the main idea of
the paragraph
·
a development of the main idea supported by
evidence
·
the evidence may be quotations or paraphrasing
·
each piece of evidence must be correctly cited
·
transitional sentence which provides a bridge to
the next paragraph
The Concluding Paragraph:
The concluding paragraph should include:
·
A one sentence summation of each main point
·
A final concluding sentence which sums up the
thesis statement
Remember, do not introduce new topics or
information in the concluding paragraph!
Note: The author first presented the topic that adults think and fear
that teens waste too much time on digital and social media.
The author then presented the information
that a study, which involved interviewing 800 teens over 5, 000 hours debunked
the adult fears that new media are bad for students. The information that this was a USC and Berkeley led research
team doing the most extensive work on this topic, interviewing 800 students
over a 5,000 hour period lends credibility, validity and reliability to the
findings.
The author then organized and presented the
findings in clearly defined sections:
·
research summary
·
major findings:
o social media extend friendship and
interests
o youth engage in peer-based,
self-directed learning
o the implications are that adults must
play a role in teens’ interest-driven participation in learning.
FOR HOMEWORK TONIGHT, PLEASE FINISH THE GRAPHIC ORGANIZER, THE FIVE QUESTIONS, AND THE 5 PARAGRAPH ESSAY. ALL OF THIS WILL BE DUE TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH!
Wednesday, October 14th:
Special Bell Schedule:
PSAT 8:15 - 11:52
Thursday, October 15th:
8:15
Your essay, your evidence-based questions, and your graphic
organizers will be due today!
If you have turned in everything then do silent sustained
reading in the book you checked out from the library. Please remember to do
your reading log for each section of the book you read. Remember that the book
must be finished by November 3rd.
Please turn in
your signed AR parent letter as soon as possible. It is worth 50 points!
If you have turned in everything and forgot to bring your
book, then please read HOLT HANDBOOK; pages 156 – 161, and do exercises 4 and 5:
Verb Tenses.
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Friday, October 16th:
BIC: 8:00 – 8:15
1st
Period and 3rd Period:
Silent Sustained Reading in your AR book!
Don’t forget to work in your reading log.
Make a prediction, or make a comment or write a summary each time you read a portion of
the book.
Remember the first book and its accompanying reading log
needs to be turned in by Tuesday, November 3rd.
For Homework:
HOLT HANDBOOK, pages 157 – 161; exercises 4 and 5
This will be due on Tuesday, October 20th.
For Exercise 4, write both sentences and identify which
tense each sentence is.
For Exercise 5, write the sentence in the tense given in
parenthesis.
Example:
Maria always went home at five o’clock. (Past)
