RUN+strategies+MRM

(How does the story start?) || Gus is worried that he won't find a picture to turn in. ||  || There are more elephant attacks  then ever. || find something Gus is thankful for ||  || Nothing || (What has changed?) || Gus needs to bring pictures to class to show what he's thankful for. ||  || To help elephant population. ||
 * || Happy Thanksgiving Gus ... || Assignment America ... || Elephants Under Pressure ... ||
 * What is the opening situation?
 * What is the problem of challenge that is posed? || He needs a photo for school ||  || None ||
 * How is the challenge resolved, if it is? || Gus get a picture with his new friend.To
 * How is the closing situation different to the opening situation?
 * Do you see the story from one character's point of view? How is this achieved? || No ||  || No ||

2. Think about the author of the book Elephants Under Pressure:
 * 1) What was the subject? What was being compared? Elephants are under pressure.
 * 2) What symbols did the author use? Lots of pictures.
 * 3) What words stand out? Why? Poachers. The sound of the word sounds mean.
 * 4) How do some words get you to look at characters or events in a particular way? They were saying that elephant attacks have become more common, which makes me think that they are vicious creatures.
 * 5) Are there any words that have more than one meaning? A sacred ground.
 * 6) Was the voice formal or informal? Formal.
 * 7) Was the voice correct for the content? Yes.
 * 8) What is the most important sentence or word in the book? Elephants and humans need to live in harmony.

3. Think about the producer and writer of the video clip Assignment America:
 * 1) What was the subject? What was being compared? The subject was a dog being friends with an elephant.
 * 2) What symbols did they use?
 * 3) What words stand out? Why?
 * 4) How do some words get you to look at characters or events in a particular way? An elephant friends with a dog makes me think nicer about elephants.
 * 5) Are there any words that have more than one meaning? No.
 * 6) Was the voice formal or informal? Informal.
 * 7) Was the voice correct for the content? yes.
 * 8) What is the most important sentence or phrase in the video?
 * 9) How did reading Elephants Under Pressure give you a better understanding of the story in Assignment America?

4. Answer the following questions using examples from this assignment.
 * What are similar reading strategies that can be applied to different subject areas and to different media? Listening.
 * How can visual clues help to decode the meaning of the story? By giving you examples of what they're talking about.
 * How does the sound track (audio clues) add to your understanding of the story? It helps with things I don't understand.