Will a new pair of sneakers really make you more popular? Are certain potato chips truly the best in the world? Being a wise consumer means learning to read between the lines of advertisements in newspapers, magazines and billboards. Learning to distinguish between fact and opinion today is a skill that can save time and money tomorrow! This issue teaches your kids to read with a critical eye to make better choices for spending.
In this issue students will:
- analyze ads identifying fact and opinion
- practice close reading
- design an ad
- use the newspaper to evaluate advertisements and graph results
- identify and use adjectives
- participate in a family discussion on a given topic
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