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A Positive Spin Lesson PlanA Positive Spin Lesson Plan
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A Positive Spin

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Study word choice and connotation in advertising. Readers examine campaign ads, both negative and positive, from the 2006 mid-term election before discussing an article and analyze a campaign of any candidate they choose. Finally, they develop storyboards for positive campaigns. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

word choice, diction, connotation, informational texts, elections, the united states

Additional Tags

elections, united states, Informational Text, word choice, negative campaigns, integrate information, connotation, denotation, analyze informational text, english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • With a little more prep time (check for current ads online), the resource could be easily updated to cover current election campaigns

Common Core

RI.11-12.4 SL.11-12.3 L.7.3.a L.9-10.5.a L.11-12.3.a

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