"When we write essays," I told my students, "we read essays."
They nodded.
"When we write fiction?" I continued.
"We read fiction?" a student volunteered.
"Yes!" I said. "Those are models! It always helps to see how the pros do it!"
More nods.
"And in this media literacy unit? We are making commercials, so--"
"--we have to watch commercials?!"
"Right!" I agreed. "Let's see how the pros do it!"
The students plugged in their earbuds and clicked on the links. And the rest of the class passed in near silence.
They nodded.
"When we write fiction?" I continued.
"We read fiction?" a student volunteered.
"Yes!" I said. "Those are models! It always helps to see how the pros do it!"
More nods.
"And in this media literacy unit? We are making commercials, so--"
"--we have to watch commercials?!"
"Right!" I agreed. "Let's see how the pros do it!"
The students plugged in their earbuds and clicked on the links. And the rest of the class passed in near silence.
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