Agency Choice Board Project
A 6-option choice board project for students to demonstrate mastery of rhetorical appeals and media bias. Includes options for digital (Google Slides) or analog (paper/poster) creation, ranging from creative ad design to critical analysis, and features a detailed 20-point rubric on the second page.
Master the Message Teacher Guide v2
A comprehensive teacher facilitation guide for the Media Message Mastery lesson, featuring a updated 90-minute pacing schedule. It aligns with the Decoding Slides V3 Final V2, detailing instruction phases for Case Studies, Bell Ringers, Quiz Bees, and the Agency Choice Board project.
Decoding Digital Slides V3 Final V2
A comprehensive, high-energy instructional slide deck for the Media Message Mastery lesson. Includes a 16-slide sequence featuring the Digital Scan Audit and Persuasion Pivot Bell Ringers (Slides 4-5), Case Study video, Quiz Bee competition, instructional modeling, and collaborative activities. All text maintains high visibility (minimum 24px) with bold "Ad Agency" styling.
Master the Message Teacher Guide Project
A comprehensive teacher facilitation guide for the Media Message Mastery lesson, updated with a precise 90-minute pacing schedule and a clear Learning Target. It aligns with the latest slide deck and includes step-by-step instructions for the Case Study, Bell Ringer, Quiz Bee, and collaborative Showdown activities.
Decoding Digital Slides
A vibrant, Canva-inspired slide deck for teaching rhetorical appeals and media bias. Features a bold "Ad Agency" aesthetic with playful typography, graphic stickers, and high-energy colors to engage 8th-grade students.
Digital Scan Bell Ringer
A comprehensive 2-page bell ringer worksheet. Page 1 features a "3-Ad Audit" table for tracking daily media encounters, while Page 2 contains "The Persuasion Pivot" activity for practicing rhetorical appeals across different audiences. Both sections include the unit's Essential Question and reflection prompts with high-visibility fonts.
Master the Message 60-Min Teacher Guide Project
A streamlined teacher facilitation guide for the Media Message Mastery lesson, optimized for a 60-minute class period. Now includes a clear Learning Target and "Efficiency Hacks" for rapid pacing. Aligned with the latest instructional slides.
Decoding Digital Slides V3 Final V2
A comprehensive, high-energy instructional slide deck for the Media Message Mastery lesson. Includes learning standards, I Do/We Do/You Do sections, Gallery Walk instructions, and a Quiz Bee competition with 4 questions and 4 choices. All text maintains high visibility (minimum 24px) with bold "Ad Agency" styling. Now includes a split-reveal answer format for the Quiz Bee, an embedded Case Study video, and a comprehensive summary section.
Decoding Digital Slides V3 Final V2
A comprehensive, high-energy instructional slide deck for the Media Message Mastery lesson, redesigned with a vibrant color palette (orange, red, yellow, green, blue) and large, high-visibility fonts (minimum 24px, most 32px+). Includes learning standards, targets, Quiz Bee split-reveals with word classes, a Teacher Summary, embedded Case Study modeling, and structured Gallery Walk/Choice Board phases.
Signal Check Exit Ticket V2
A "Signal Check" exit ticket for the Media Message Mastery lesson, formatted four-to-a-page (2x2 grid) for maximum paper efficiency. Each ticket includes reflective questions on rhetorical appeals, student challenges, and a confidence self-assessment.
Rhetorical Radar Worksheet
A structured analysis worksheet for 8th-grade students to practice identifying rhetorical appeals and media bias in digital texts. Features guided and independent sections with a modern radar-themed aesthetic.
Decoding Digital Slides V3 Final V2 Updated
A revised high-energy slide deck for the Media Message Mastery lesson, redesigned with a sequence that marks the Gallery Walk as a "WE DO" activity. Features a vibrant, high-contrast color palette (orange, blue, yellow, red, green) with strictly enforced large font sizes (minimum 24px, mostly 32px+) for maximum classroom visibility. Includes Quiz Bee reveals with word classes, a Teacher Brief summary, and structured phases for Case Study modeling and Choice Board application.
Media Debate Cards
A set of printable discussion cards for facilitating structured debates and conversations about digital media ethics, rhetorical appeals, and platform responsibility. Designed for small group or whole-class engagement.
Media Mastery Vocab Blitz Worksheet
A quick 4-item multiple-choice vocabulary worksheet for 8th-grade ELA, focusing on the core concepts of Ethos, Pathos, Logos, and Bias. Designed for a rapid progress check.
Decoding Digital Slides V3 Final V2 Updated V2
A revised, high-energy slide deck for the Media Message Mastery lesson, redesigned with a sequence that marks the Gallery Walk as a "WE DO" activity. Features a vibrant, high-contrast color palette (orange, red, yellow, green, blue) with strictly enforced large font sizes (minimum 24px, mostly 32px+) for maximum classroom visibility. Includes Quiz Bee reveals with word classes and sentences, a Teacher Brief summary, and structured phases for Case Study modeling, Gallery Walk, and Choice Board application.
Ad Architect Project Guide
A comprehensive 4th-quarter summative project guide and rubric for 8th graders to create their own original advertisements. It allows for digital or analog pathways and focuses on the application of rhetorical appeals and audience targeting. Includes a workspace for the Creator's Statement and a detailed 4-level rubric.
Decoding Digital Slides V3 Final V2 Updated V2 Grid Fix
A revised, high-energy slide deck for the Media Message Mastery lesson, redesigned with a sequence that marks the Gallery Walk as a "WE DO" activity. Features a vibrant, high-contrast color palette (orange, red, yellow, green, blue) with strictly enforced large font sizes (minimum 24px, mostly 32px+) for maximum classroom visibility. Includes Quiz Bee reveals with word classes and sentences, a Teacher Brief summary, and structured phases for Case Study modeling, Gallery Walk, and a single-slide Choice Board overview.
Media Mastery Vocabulary Worksheet
A 6-item multiple-choice vocabulary worksheet focused on key concepts from the Media Message Mastery unit. Choices include brief definitions of rhetorical terms (ethos, pathos, logos) to support student comprehension. Designed for 8th-grade ELA students.
Decoding Digital Slides V3 Final V2 Updated V2 Grid Fix V2
A revised, high-energy slide deck for the Media Message Mastery lesson, redesigned with a sequence that marks the Gallery Walk as a "WE DO" activity. Features a vibrant, high-contrast color palette (orange, red, yellow, green, blue) with strictly enforced large font sizes (minimum 24px, mostly 32px+) for maximum classroom visibility. Includes Quiz Bee reveals with word classes and sentences, a Teacher Brief summary, and structured phases for Case Study modeling, Gallery Walk, and a single-slide Choice Board overview.
Decoding Digital Slides V3 Final V2 Updated V2 Grid Fix V2 Smaller Text
A revised, high-energy slide deck for the Media Message Mastery lesson, redesigned with a sequence that marks the Gallery Walk as a "WE DO" activity. Features a vibrant, high-contrast color palette (orange, red, yellow, green, blue) with strictly enforced large font sizes (minimum 24px, mostly 32px+) for maximum classroom visibility. Includes Quiz Bee reveals with word classes and sentences, a Teacher Brief summary, and structured phases for Case Study modeling, Gallery Walk, and a single-slide Choice Board overview. Font sizes on question slides (5, 7, 9, 11) have been reduced to 42px for optimal screen fit while remaining highly legible.
Media Mastery Vocabulary Answer Key
A teacher-facing answer key for the Media Mastery Vocabulary Worksheet, providing correct answers and brief explanations for the 6 multiple-choice items.
Ad Architect Storyboard Template
A storyboard template for the Ad Architect project, allowing students to visually plan their advertisements in four frames with dedicated spaces for visual descriptions and audio/dialogue notes.
Decoding Digital Slides V3 Final V2 Updated V2 Grid Fix V2 Smaller Text V2
A revised, high-energy slide deck for the Media Message Mastery lesson, redesigned with a sequence that marks the Gallery Walk as a "WE DO" activity. Features a vibrant, high-contrast color palette (orange, red, yellow, green, blue) with strictly enforced large font sizes (minimum 24px, mostly 32px+) for maximum classroom visibility. Includes Quiz Bee reveals with word classes and sentences, a Teacher Brief summary, and structured phases for Case Study modeling, Gallery Walk, and a single-slide Choice Board overview. Font sizes on question slides (5, 7, 9, 11) have been reduced to 42px for optimal screen fit while remaining highly legible.
Mastery Master Answer Key
A comprehensive master answer key for the Media Message Mastery lesson, updated to align with the latest Quiz Bee rounds, Persuasion Pivot bell ringer, and formative assessment. Includes detailed sample responses for all 8 Gallery Walk stations and the Formative Audit.
Media Mastery Formative Test
A 1-page formative assessment for the Media Message Mastery lesson, updated to match the latest unit themes and the master answer key. Includes multiple-choice items on rhetorical appeals and media bias, plus a scenario-based analysis of a fitness influencer campaign.
Rhetorical Remix Activity
A creative classroom activity where students "remix" a set of objective facts about a product into three different advertisements using Ethos, Pathos, and Logos. Fosters application-level understanding of rhetorical appeals.
Signal Check Exit Ticket
A "Signal Check" exit ticket for the Media Message Mastery lesson. Features reflective questions and a confidence self-assessment, formatted two-to-a-page for efficient printing and cutting.
Digital Ad Gallery Mentor Texts
A "Digital Ad Gallery" featuring four diverse mock advertisement scenarios (Ethos, Pathos, Logos, and Bias-focused). Each example includes a mock-up design, an analysis of its rhetorical appeals, and a "Critical Question" to prompt deeper student thinking.
Decoding Digital Slides V2
A high-energy, vibrant, and Canva-inspired slide deck for teaching rhetorical appeals and media bias. Features an "Ad Agency" theme with bold typography, graphic stickers, and high-impact layouts designed to keep 8th-grade students engaged. Includes the Essential Question and Bell Ringer opening.
Media Mastery Frayer Vocab Worksheet
A vocabulary worksheet featuring the Frayer Model for the four key unit terms: Ethos, Pathos, Logos, and Bias. Designed for 8th-grade ELA students to deepen their understanding through definitions, characteristics, and examples.
Decoding Digital Slides V3
A complete, high-energy instructional slide deck for the Media Message Mastery lesson. Includes learning standards, I Do/We Do/You Do sections, Gallery Walk instructions with Post-It feedback, and a highly engaging collaborative "Agency Showdown" activity. Designed with a muted, professional color palette (orange, blue, yellow, red, green) and features an embedded YouTube video for case study analysis. Now includes a Rhetorical Cheat Sheet on the Bell Ringer slide with definitions and examples. Split-reveal Quiz Bee rounds are now implemented across multiple slides. Slide 8 (I Do) features a complete mentor text analysis model with the answer included. Font sizes have been increased across the deck to ensure visibility (minimum 24px).
Word Splash Quiz Bee Competition
A 3-round classroom competition "Quiz Bee" focused on rhetorical appeals and media bias. Each item includes 4 multiple-choice options, the correct answer, the word category, and a context-based explanation of the term's use. Answers are provided on separate pages for sequential reveal.
Agency Choice Board Project
A 4th-quarter summative choice board project for 8th-grade students. Offers four distinct pathways (creative, analytical, application, research) for students to demonstrate their understanding of rhetorical appeals and media bias.
Agency Showdown Scoring Form
A peer-evaluation form for the Agency Showdown collaborative activity. Students use this sheet to rate their classmates' persuasive pitches based on rhetorical appeals, hooks, and overall impact.
Gallery Walk Ad Cards
A comprehensive set of 8 printable advertisement cards for a classroom Gallery Walk. Each card represents a unique digital or traditional media format (influencer posts, data charts, urgent ticket sales, etc.) and includes two specific analytical questions to guide student deconstruction of rhetorical appeals and bias.
Decoding Digital Slides V3 Final
A complete, high-energy instructional slide deck for the Media Message Mastery lesson. Includes learning standards, I Do/We Do/You Do sections, Gallery Walk instructions with Post-It feedback, and a highly engaging collaborative "Agency Showdown" activity. Designed with a muted, professional color palette (orange, blue, yellow, red, green) and features an embedded YouTube video for case study analysis. Now includes a Rhetorical Cheat Sheet on the Bell Ringer slide with definitions and examples. Split-reveal Quiz Bee rounds are now implemented across multiple slides. Slide 10 (I Do) features a complete mentor text analysis model with the answer included. Font sizes have been increased across the deck to ensure visibility (minimum 24px).
