Assignment: You will create a Glogster that persuades your classmates to try your favorite hobby.
1. Choose a topic. Possible topics could be Red Sox, Patriots, Dance, Skiing, Music, Surfing, Reading, Sports, Cooking, gaming, etc—it should be something you really love to do or are really interested in.
2. Create a Glogster- a Glogster is a cool online poster. 7th grade has user names and accounts that I created for you. 8th grade will create their own accounts.
3. Your Glogster should include:
a. A well-written persuasive paragraph explaining your hobby, why you like it, and persuading other people to try your hobby.
b. Images showing your hobby
c. A video link that illustrates or explains something about your hobby
d. Music that is catchy and would make me have positive feelings about your hobby.
e. A visual pleasing background
4. Remember the purpose of your Glogster is to persuade us to try your hobby. Make it seem like a lot of fun—but be accurate in your presentation.
