Media Literacy, Source Analysis, Primary vs Secondary Sources, Research and Fact Checking, Fact vs Opinion, source comparison and and author point of view examining media bias from loaded adjectives, euphemism, and ommision: In a world of fake news and viral social media stories, how can students know what is true? When doing a research paper, how do we decide which sources to trust? This unit contains a lesson on source analysis: looking for bias through loaded adjectives and ommission, comparing sources, passive vs active voice, and critical thinking of media sources. It includes activities on primary vs secondary sources, comparing sources, analyzing sources for point of view and bias, and more.
* Reading information text, examining bias, and fact checking Lesson
* Bellringers and Exit Tickets
* Primary vs Secondary sources assignment
* Fact checking assignments and activities
* Bias, author intent, and source comparison activity and assessment
* Learn Media literacy by examining the news and social media!
