Ads+in+Schools+letter+assignment

Ads in Schools Name __________________________ Synthesis Essay – 40 points Period __________

Are there aspects of the Eugene schools that you would like to see improved? Can you imagine ways to improve education, if more money were available? Imagine that several large companies have offered the Eugene 4j schools millions of dollars to use in any way the school district chooses; the only requirement is that the schools agree to allow the advertising from these companies in the schools. Ads will be placed wherever the companies feel the ads will be most effective. The school board must vote next week on whether or not to pursue this source of funding for local education. Write an ad to the Eugene School Board in favor of or against accepting this source of funding. Refer to at least one “expert” outside your personal experience.
 * Keep your response concise. They’ll be getting lots of letters and you want them to read yours all the way through.
 * Go to the Bodtker wiki for the sources we have looked at in class.
 * o Start at sehs.lane.edu >Faculty Sites: English>Ingrid Bodtker> H10A:Ads in Schools (just after November 10 – 14)
 * o This list also includes a variety of sources available for the proper format for a business letter. The first source is easy to look at and probably has enough information to go on.
 * Remember to sign your letter!