Comparing Media | Grade 7 ELA

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Lesson plans, teaching strategies, and pacing guide for comparing media instruction

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Visual explanations of media formats, adaptation analysis, and comparison strategies

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Practice problems comparing text, film, audio, and visual treatments of topics

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10-question assessment mirroring actual FAST test format

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Home activities for comparing books to movies, podcasts to articles, and more

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Complete answer keys with explanations for all worksheets and quiz

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Medium-Specific Techniques: Each format has unique tools - text uses description and dialogue, film uses camera angles and music, audio uses voice tone and sound effects. Help students identify these.
Adaptation vs. Translation: Adaptations interpret source material; they don't just "copy" it. Changes often serve the new medium's strengths.
Same Topic, Different Emphasis: A documentary, news article, and podcast about the same topic will emphasize different aspects based on their format's strengths.
Critical Thinking: At the 7th-grade level, students should analyze WHY creators made specific choices when adapting or presenting content in different formats.