Reading the "Classified Ad"

Objectives

The student will demonstrate understanding of the conventions of classified ads by showing their ability to read them and by writing an appropriate ad.

Materials

Daily newspapers, Activity 6 titled "Reading the Classified Ads",
Hartford Courant's article on "Writing a Successful Ad"

Initiation

Have students give the reasons they have turned to reading classified ads. Tell them the objectives of the lesson.

Presentation

1. Activity 6 is a series of comprehension questions on some classified ads that test knowledge of abbreviations used.
Correct Activity 6 in class.

2. Distribute newspapers and have student find three ads, cut them, paste them on a sheet of paper and expand the abbreviations in the ads.

3. Have students attempt to write a successful ad.

Conclusion

Have student check on another student's ad.

Evaluation

Ad follows conventions and criteria of successful ad.

Submitted by Irene Angiletta (R.V.T.S.S)

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