Teacher guide for the 6th grade mentor text 'What Makes Someone Extraordinary'. Includes lesson objectives, instructional steps, differentiation strategies, and a worksheet answer key.
Teacher-facing facilitation guide for the Headline Hackers lesson, including learning objectives, a detailed procedure, and differentiation strategies.
Teacher-facing answer key and exemplar for the Truth Tweak worksheet, featuring categorized bias examples and neutral rewrites of the mock article.
A mock news article editing task where students identify loaded language, sensationalism, and framing in a biased article about a school policy. Features a multi-phase "Truth Tweak" activity to practice neutral reporting.
A student-facing reference tool featuring essential questions for identifying three types of media bias. Designed with an investigative "field guide" aesthetic for easy classroom use.
Visual presentation introducing the three core media bias techniques: placement/framing, sensationalism, and omission/selection. Features bold investigative aesthetics and comparative examples for students.
Teacher answer key and scoring rubric for the Word Blueprint vocabulary worksheet.
A revised vocabulary worksheet for 6th-grade students with words: valid, critical, manual, coherent, and omit. The layout has been optimized for clean page breaks and improved alignment/contrast in the student work areas.
A quick formative assessment exit ticket for the lesson. Students define the most important trait of being extraordinary and provide a brief rationale. Duplicate design for efficient printing.
Student worksheet for the mentor text 'What Makes Someone Extraordinary'. Includes vocabulary practice, an evidence-hunting graphic organizer, and a personal reflection prompt.