1.What is semiotics?
2. How can teachers capitalize on students preferred literacy behaviors?
3. According to this article why is it important for students to learn to analyze the news media?
4. Copy and Paste a West Virginia CSO that a photo analysis activity might address in a content area.

1. Semiotics is the study of how the reading of signs and symbols together communicate complicated ideas in the form of codes.

2. Teachers can capitalize on students preferred literacy behaviors by focusing on what students already do. Students skim works online and often are not distinguishing proper works from advertisement, so teachers should be looking at what students are doing and teach them to properly read online works.

3. It is important for students to learn news media to keep them involved, critical thinkers. Students are media learners and are in a digital age, where reading online is comfortable to them as opposed to reading a newspaper.

4. RLA.S.8.3
Listening, Speaking and Media Literacy Students will apply listening, speaking and media literacy skills and strategies to communicate with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.

Quote

"Together, these colors suggest patriotism to American readers, an association that is reinforced by the U.S. flag at his right hand and on his lapel." (Atlock 2003)


Response
I would have never noticed the colors the president was wearing were representative to him. I often wear certain colors because I think they look nice, not because I am trying to reinforce what I am trying to say or persuade someone to do. It is a clever idea to dress patriotic, when to trying to reinforce your view, that you are trying to do what is best for america, when dressed in the same colors that make up the american flag. There were several other things in this photo, that I did not notice until they were pointed out by the reporter. This is where I lack in being able to focus and interpret media literacy. I am definitely a student who often skims online readings and looks for quick answers rather than focusing on what the articles or photos are trying to say. The more we use the internet, the more important it is to understand and be able to break down media literacy.  

Reference
Atlock, D. (2003). Seven power lens on 21st century literacy. Retrieved from http://www.noodletools.com/debbie/literacies/newsmedia/PowerLensSingle.pdf

Connection
I would have never thought to look at the color someone is wearing and try to figure out how they feel, or what vibe they were giving off. This is a color symbolism chart that tells you all the feelings you represent just by wearing certain colors.

Color Symbolism Chart
	Excitement, energy, passion, love, desire, speed, strength, power, heat, aggression, danger, fire, blood, war, violence, all things intense and passionate.
	Pink symbolizes love and romance, caring, tenderness, acceptance and calm.
	Beige and ivory symbolize unification. Ivory symbolizes quiet and pleasantness. Beige symbolizes calm and simplicity.
	Joy, happiness, betrayal, optimism, idealism, imagination, hope, sunshine, summer, gold, philosophy, dishonesty, cowardice, jealousy, covetousness, deceit, illness, hazard and friendship.
	Peace, tranquility, cold, calm, stability, harmony, unity, trust, truth, confidence, conservatism, security, cleanliness, order, loyalty, sky, water, technology, depression, appetite suppressant.
	Turquoise symbolizes calm. Teal symbolizes sophistication. Aquamarine symbolizes water. Lighter turquoise has a feminine appeal.
	Royalty, nobility, spirituality, ceremony, mysterious, transformation, wisdom, enlightenment, cruelty, arrogance, mourning.
	Lavender symbolizes femininity, grace and elegance.
	Energy, balance, enthusiasm, warmth, vibrant, expansive, flamboyant, demanding of attention.
	Nature, environment, healthy, good luck, renewal, youth, spring, generosity, fertility, jealousy, inexperience, envy, misfortune, vigor.
	Earth, stability, hearth, home, outdoors, reliability, comfort, endurance, simplicity, and comfort.
	Security, reliability, intelligence, staid, modesty, dignity, maturity, solid, conservative, practical, old age, sadness, boring. Silver symbolizes calm.
	Reverence, purity, birth, simplicity, cleanliness, peace, humility, precision, innocence, youth, winter, snow, good, sterility, marriage (Western cultures), death (Eastern cultures), cold, clinical.
	Power, sexuality, sophistication, formality, elegance, wealth, mystery, fear, evil, unhappiness, depth, style, evil, sadness, remorse, anger, anonymity, underground, good technical color, mourning, death (Western cultures).