Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Persuade Me
We are working on persuasive writing in my practicum classroom. The homework for the night was to go home and watch three commercials and think about what they are trying to sell you and whether or not it was convincing. The kids were of course stoked to go home and tell their parents they were supposed to watch TV for homework. I just happened to flip on the TV and switch it over to Cartoon Network this morning just in time for an episode of Tom & Jerry. Classic, right? As I am watching this I am particularly paying attention to the commercials because of the assignment. One comes on that is selling a toy, of course, and I tune in. It has exciting music going and shows all of the cool things that it can do. By the end of this 30 second blip I am jacked and ready to buy this toy. Just then I thought about all of the poor parents that have to deal with the jumping and kicking and screaming children that want this toy (like me). It then made me think that if kids didn't watch so much TV, that it may be less of a problem. Anyways, not preaching on how to raise your children, but lock em outside once and awhile (if you live in a safe place to do so). Happy Tuesday!
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This makes me laugh because we haven't had cable for quite a while (but we do have Netflix). When we visit my parents, my middle daughter is always running out of the room multiple times to tell me things she wants and if she can have them for whatever holiday is coming up next. I don't miss having that at home at all. However, they do still have too much screen time, so that is still something to work on.
ReplyDeleteFunny! I'm going to talk to my 6th graders about propaganda and do something similar. I'm sure they'll love that they have to watch tv, too! :-)
ReplyDeleteThe beauty of this assignment is that maybe some of those children will realize that advertising is using a number of methods to suck them into wanting that particular product. It might help them to watch from a different perspective and not get caught up in the ad. Hmmmm....I am probably dreaming...right? Send them outside to play! Jackie http://familytrove.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteoh if it wasn't 27 degrees outside I TOTALLY WOULD! :)
ReplyDeleteWell, as a parent who raised three kids, I appreciate your newly discovered sympathy. it's not easy dealing with the propaganda machine that is TV!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree. Playing outside is so good for kids, it helps them sleep better too!!!
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