Due dates and such

Hello everyone,
There are a few due dates coming up in the near future. I have added them to the calendar found at the bottom of the page. They are:

1.) Narrative story 1st draft - due Monday, May 13th. (Most students are very close to having this complete. They have a story board to follow. Each box of the story board is the outline for their paragraph. They are to have 5 paragraphs completed.

2.) Customer planet fact sheet - this is due on Tuesday, May 14th. Most students are close to having this complete as well.

3.) Narrative story edit - sent Wednesday, May 15th to be returned the following day. (more information about his will be sent home on Wednesday.)

The track meet is on Tuesday, May 14th in the afternoon, unless the weather is not good. Students will need water bottles, track clothing (sweats, shorts...), and sunblock.

Today we worked on advertising - and how women and men are portrayed in advertising and the media. We discussed stereotypes in the media, and watch the Flintstones to get a better understanding of gender stereotypes as portrayed by the media. We also watched a news article and media clip on the sexualization (that may not be a word) and objectification of women in the media. The goal is to promote critical thinking and to not let the media control how we feel about ourselves and each other.
Here is a link to the news article and video.

Have a great weekend everyone.
Happy Mothers' Day to all of you moms.