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1. Research the history of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association. 2. List at least 3promotional objectives for your NWBA promotional campaign. 3. Provide 3 strategies to move the NWBA from a niche mkt to a mainstream mkt. 4. Determine at least 3 endorsers. 5. Write a one-page publicity piece about the NWBA to send to major newspapers. 6. Prepare a proposal for a major corporation, asking for their sponsorship of the NWBA.

Design a display window for a clothing store, hardware store, sporting good store, or florist. Create a three-dimensional model or diorama using a box to represent the display window. cut out photos or other images from magazines to represent the items on display. Type up a description of the model, explaining why you choose the items in the display and how you displayed them. Present your model to the class and explain the reasoning behind your design.

Students respond to the writing prompt.

Students will work in groups, each with a focus on one early explorer in Texas. Students will need to know: 1. the country of origin 2. date(s) of exploration 3. 5 facts about the explorer or their exploration. Each group will present their information to the class using a visual aide for each area discussed. The visual aide can be a Power Point or poster.

Students will work in groups, each with a focus on one early Native American group in Texas. Students will research 1. how they obtained food, 2. weapons or tools they used, 3. clothing they wore, 4. how they governed themselves, 5. where they lived, 6. types of protection (houses). Each group will present their information to the class using a visual aide for each area discussed. The visual aide can be a Power Point, poster, or brochure.

Students will create a map of our classroom. It will have the student's name at the top and be titled "My Classroom". It will have a key and legend that includes at least least 5 symbols defined and used. It will have a compass rose pointing the correct direction. It will be an overhead view and include a grid system.

The students had to create a flow map of summary using story elements. The first box has to include the main characters. The second box must include the problem. The third box must include the attempts to solve the problem. and the fourth box must be the solution to the problem. Also know as "somebody, wanted, but, so then..." strategy.

The student will create a pledge to themselves, family, school, or whatever they feel the would like to make a promise to.

After a class discussion defining pledge and allegiance and comparing and contrasting the Texas pledge to the U.S. Pledge students are to use a circle map to define the words pledge and allegiance.

Comparing and Contrasting the Texas pledge to the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance

Students will use a sequence flow map to summarize a book.

Students are to use a circle map to define themselves. When finished they will present to class.

Visit the websites of three online clothing retailers that are popular with teens. What promotional items are included on the websites? Do they offer coupons or other special incentives for shopping at the websites? How can the retailers track the effectiveness of their online advertising? What other types of promotion would you suggest for the online retailers?