Sixth graders learn a key distinction — misinformation is false information shared by MISTAKE, while disinformation is false information spread ON PURPOSE to deceive. The difference is the intent behind it.
Students will be able to…
Both are false — but one is an honest mistake and one is a deliberate trick. What separates misinformation from disinformation?
Project this and sort each into Misinformation (an honest mistake) or Disinformation (deliberate).
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
Both are false — but what separates a mistake from a deliberate trick?
Students explore.
Students practice.
Students apply.
Students close.
Aligned to the Common Core ELA Standards (informational literacy) & NAMLE media-literacy competencies.
Trace & evaluate claims.
Evaluate a speaker’s argument.
Judge intent & accuracy.
Determine author’s purpose.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students explain the difference between misinformation and disinformation using their own examples. A printable sheet is in the ELA library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.