Teachers will:

explore the rationale for using pop culture to engage adolescents with reading and writing

review a sample lesson plan using pop music to write about universal themes

review a sample lesson plan to create a teen magazine after analyzing the content of current teen magazines

use abstract art as a stimulus for artistic expression, reflection, research, reading, writing

Agenda	Materials	Time
Welcome Objectives Expectations for Sessions	Agenda Ground Rules	10
Quick Write Activity	OH Quick Write   HTML Format Word Document Format	10
Power Point Presentation: Overview of Rationale and Benefits of Using Pop Culture to Teach Writing	Lecture Note   HTML Format   Word Document Format Presentation   HTML Format   PowerPoint   PDF Format Links for handouts   http://www.buffy.nu/article.php3?id_article=1418 Using Pop Culture in the English Classroom	20
Small Group Activity: Review lesson plan/try out the lesson using pop music (Alanis Morissette)	Activity 1   HTML Format Word Document Format Links for handouts   http://home.cogeco.ca/%7Erayser3/youbleed.txt	30
Small Group Activity: Try out a lesson which uses art to stimulate expression in various forms	Activity 2   HTML Format Word Document Format Links for handouts   http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/ 20030801friday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons%20	30
Small Group Activity: Try out a lesson which uses art to stimulate expression in various forms	Activity 3   HTML Format Word Document Format Links for handouts   http://ali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali/exhibits/1000679/   http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/ education/lesson5_procedures.html	30
Journal Activity	Journal Prompt   HTML Format Word Document Format	10