QUESTION: Teaching Media Literacy to 6th graders?

[Claribel Aguilar Whyte]

Any ideas? 

I found a great resource at Project looksharp but the reading that is required is more on point for my 8th graders. 

I want to incorporate projects as well as real world (things that students can connect to i.e pop culture) integration any ideas would be more than helpful.

Thanks!

[Susan Stephenson, the Book Chook]

Frank W Baker's Media Literacy Clearinghouse is a treasure trove of great stuff. 

[Claribel Aguilar Whyte]

Thank you so much!

[Ryan Goble]

Hi Claribel - you might also cross-post this question in the Media Literacy discussion forum - it might get A LOT more mojo there! Thanks for joining the fun!

[Teresa]

This summer I'll be checking out Common Sense Media's free materials - they have 6/7/8 lesson plans on Digital Literacy and Citizenship. All free, either .pdf files or etexts. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/curriculum

[Stephanie Trautman]

Claribel, Canada's media site has a lot of informative lessons and ideas: http://mediasmarts.ca/

PBS had things in the past too - not sure if they still have them online, but it may be worth a look: www.pbs.org

[Dan Peel]

Here's some things that I have used.

http://itasca.k12.il.us/peacock/6team/peel/historyclassroom/directi... 

http://itasca.k12.il.us/peacock/6team/peel/historyclassroom/Fam-Vid...