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 comprehensive teacher's answer key for the Sun and Sand worksheet, including standard alignments, correct answers, and teaching tips for 2nd-grade reading.

A summer-themed reading comprehension worksheet featuring a fiction story and an informational text, with multiple-choice questions aligned to Arkansas 2nd-grade standards. Questions now include standard codes for easier grading.

A teacher facilitation guide designed to help educators launch and manage the revised summative podcast project. It includes a weekly action plan, a 'Pivot Strategy' explanation, and a list of high-research subject recommendations. Fixed formatting and page break issues.

An answer key for the Headline Hackers worksheet, providing model analysis for both the positive 'charity' frame and the negative 'hubris' frame. Explains the persuasive strategies and connotative language used in each.