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Identify Intended Media Messages

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How does media convey different messages? Use this lesson plan to explore media by identifying and analyzing selected images. Middle schoolers analyze a poster and discuss the intended meaning of the imagery and how it makes them feel. They then discuss the different types of media and answer questions based on how each is used to communicate to the public. Unfortunately, the poster's link is not functioning, so you will have to collect your own media examples. 

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media analysis, asking questions, answering questions, main ideas, central ideas, supporting details, details

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communications activity, imagery analysis, intended messages, media analysis, ask and answer questions, Informational Text, main idea, supporting details, media information, english language arts
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3rd - 8th
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English Language Arts
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2 hrs
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