Eighth graders learn how the SAME facts can be told very differently through framing (what gets emphasized or left out) and spin (a deliberate slant). Word choice alone — “freedom fighter” vs “rebel” — can flip how you feel about a story.
Students will be able to…
Two reports can share the same facts yet feel completely different. How do framing and spin shape a story?
Project this and tap each. Have students learn how framing and spin shape a story.
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Two reports can share facts yet feel different — how?
Students explore.
Students practice.
Students apply.
Students close.
Aligned to the Common Core ELA Standards (informational literacy) & NAMLE media-literacy competencies.
Analyze how authors shape meaning.
Evaluate reasoning & word choice.
Recognize framing & spin.
Analyze media motives.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students rewrite one headline two ways to show how framing changes its feel. A printable framing sheet is in the ELA library.
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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.