Brazil

You have entered South America and are now in the cyber-country of:

**Brazil** You have a mission to learn about **Digital Life** dealing with: **// Digital Life 102 //** = Your job, if you chose to accept this mission, is to complete as many **//'Activities'//** below that will allow you to earn up $20 American Dollars. Remember, to earn that many American dollars you will have to complete at least 2 (//two//) "Activities" = = = = //(Any extra completed activities will earn you upto $10 American Dollars per assignment)// =

**Key Vocabulary ** in this lesson:

 * **Simile:** A figure of speech in which a comparison is made to show a similarity between two different things. A simile resembles a metaphor, but in a simile the word like or as is used to make the comparison

You will be creating **similes** that express the role digital media will play in your lives. as you continue on your missions below. Are you ready?

Reflection: 
 * How big a role does digital media //(Internet, texting, video games)// play in your life //(a little, some, a lot)//?
 * What are your favorite and least-favorite things to do with digital media?
 * Do you connect with others or create things with digital media?
 * What are the positive and not-so-positive aspects of having digital media in your life?

**Activity #1:**  **Complete** one of the following statements in a way that captures and conveys the role of digital media in your life.

**Post** in your "**Travel Logs**" discussion forum under "**Activities**" and title the discussion, "**Similes**" the question and answers. After you have completed filling in the blanks in your post, write a summary paragraph explaining what you learned in this lesson.

My media life is like a _________________, because ______________________________________.

My media life is as __________________ as a ___________________, because _________________.

**Sample responses //(do not copy these, create your own!)//**:  <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">**You** **are to**, as a high-tech option, **make an electronic drawing** or **animation** to illustrate your simile, using free programs such as http://www.pencil-animation.orgor www.animoto.com. The simile can be extended in video form, using images, video clips, sound, and more. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">**Insert** the completed drawing or animation to your "**Travel Logs**" for an addtional $15 American Dollars. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">[This activity is worth upto $25 American Dollars (if the high-tech option is completed), otherwise, it is worth upto $10 American Dollars.]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">My media life is like a window onto the world, because it allows me to see all kinds of new things and imagine other possibilities.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">My media life is like a party where I meet a lot of different people, because it feels loud, out of control, and yet fun.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">My media life is as crazy as a game without a referee, because sometimes I get addicted and feel like I cannot stop.