List some of things in this song that relate to playing baseball. Add your own ideas to the list, too.
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Tuesday
Blue Jays Song (Lists)
List some of things in this song that relate to playing baseball. Add your own ideas to the list, too.
Mario & Bowser Music (Comparison) (Explanation)
Listen to the music for each character. How are they the SAME and how are they DIFFERENT? Think about how the music relates to the characters.
Labels:
comparison,
explanation,
music,
song,
video games
PEZ 'Western Spaghetti' (Lists)
This video was made using everyday, household items. List 5 to 7 items you see in this video and what unique item it was made with.
U Turn Dominoes (Opinion)
If someone provided the dominoes, would you do this? Why or why not? Try to give three reasons and explain them in detail.
Spiderman/Superman Song/Video (Comparison) (Explanation)
Based on evidence found in these two videos, how are Spiderman and Superman the SAME and how are they DIFFERENT?
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cartoon,
comparison,
explanation,
song,
superhero
Monday
African Cats Official Trailer (Predictions)
Based on this movie trailer, what do you expect to happen to these cat families in the movie? List 5 things if you can and use details from the trailer to support your answers.
Labels:
movie trailer,
prediction
Crazy Earl (media literacy) (Explanation)
Book Fair: Crazy Earl from Patrick Johnson on Vimeo.
This is an advertisement. It is meant to persuade an audience.
1. Who is the audience for this advertisement? (What specific group of people is it meant for?)
2. What is it trying to persuade it's audience to do?
Labels:
animation,
audience,
explanation,
media literacy
Cars Toon (UFO) (Explanation)
Explain why Lightening McQueen (the red car) doesn't believe Mater is telling the truth. Use details from the story to support your answer.
Labels:
cartoon,
explanation
The Duck Song (Explanation)
Explain why the man decides to be helpful and kind to the duck rather than angry. Use details from the story to support your answer.
Labels:
cartoon,
explanation,
song
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