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Media Literacy – Grade 2 Reading/Media Literacy: 19A: Establish purposes for reading selected texts based on content to enhance comprehension SS 2.16A: I can recognize different purposes of media (informational, entertainment) SS 2.16B: I can describe techniques used to create media messages (e.g. sound, graphics) SS 2.16C: I can identify various written conventions for using digital media (e.g. e-mail, websites, video games)

1. DOGO NEWS Panda Story: Is this article to INFORM or ENTERTAIN? A. inform B. entertain 2. How can you tell? ________________________________________________________________ 3. MOVIE trailer: Is this to INFORM or ENTERTAIN? A. inform B. entertain 4. How can you tell? ________________________________________________________________ 5. LUCKY CHARMS: How do they use color and design on the cereal box? a. color: ____________________________________________ b. design: __________________________________________ 6. Why do they include the “Catch Lucky’s New Webisodes Online” on the box? ________________________________________________________________

7. DURACELL: What selling technique is used to make you want to buy batteries? a. You can’t have all of this excitement if the toys don’t have batteries. b. You will turn into Star Wars characters if you have batteries. c. You will get to be in the Star Wars movie if you have batteries. 8. How is sound used here? A. They make it sound calming. B. They make it sound like a movie soundtrack.

9. COCA-COLA: Will drinking Coca-Cola make you happy? A. Yes

B. No



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10. Why or why not? ______________________________________________________ 11. How is color used? _________________________________________________ 12. WRITTEN CONVENTIONS: Text Message: Is this language FORMAL or INFORMAL? A. formal

B. informal

13. How can you tell? ______________________________________________________ 14. WRITTEN CONVENTIONS: Database: Is this language FORMAL or INFORMAL? A. formal

B. informal

15. How can you tell? _______________________________________________________ 16. PBS KiDS and NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS websites: How are both organized? ____________________________________________ 17. What questions pop into your head about PBS Games? ________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 18. What questions pop into your head about National Geographic Kids? ________________________________________________________________ 19. Which one has the purpose to INFORM? A. PBS Kids B. National Geographic Kids 20. Which one is to ENTERTAIN? A. PBS Kids B. National Geographic Kids