A project planning document for students to prepare their podcast segment. It guides them through choosing an athlete, identifying existing media spin, and drafting their own script using tone and loaded language.

A comprehensive guide for teachers to facilitate the Spin Cycle lesson. Includes pacing, instructional strategies, answer keys for the LeBron James article analysis, and high-level discussion prompts.

A document where students analyze two articles about LeBron James's 'The Decision' to identify media spin, tone, and loaded language. Includes comparison tables and reflection questions to prepare for the podcast project.

A visual slide deck introducing media spin, tone, and loaded language using LeBron James's 'The Decision' as a comparative case study. Includes definitions, context, and a project preview.

A printable set of exit tickets for Day 2 (4 per page), with two Reading tickets on POV/Perspective and two Writing tickets on the Watermelon vs. Seed strategy.

A set of instructional slides for Day 2, focusing on 'Eleven' as a mentor text, the distinction between POV and Perspective, and the 'Watermelon vs. Seed' brainstorming strategy.

Student-facing graphic organizer for brainstorming "seed" moments for their Personal Narrative, using 'Eleven' as a mentor text.