Decoding The Hype

Description

Central Idea & Supporting Details | Middle School ELA | Pop Culture Passages | Google Slides & PDF

📘 Product Description:

Engage your middle schoolers with a central idea lesson they’ll actually care about. This ready-to-use resource blends pop culture topics like TikTok, Beyoncé, Nike, anime, and AI music with NC-aligned standards for identifying central idea and supporting details.

With scaffolded supports, multiple leveled texts, a drag-and-drop digital option, and creative extensions like hashtag reflections and “TikTok summaries,” this lesson is perfect for whole group instruction, centers, or small group intervention.

Built for grades 6–8 with NC ELA RI.6.2 / RI.7.2 / RI.8.2 in mind, and designed to hit that sweet spot between rigor and real-world relevance.

✨ What’s Included:

• Central Idea Anchor Slide (with student-friendly definition)

• TikTok Article (scaffolded + unscaffolded)

• “What’s the Real Tea?” Graphic Organizer (printable + digital)

• Choice Board with 4 High-Interest Passages: Beyoncé, Nike, Anime, AI music

• Compare & Contrast Venn Diagram Activity

• Hashtag Exit Ticket + Sentence Starters

• Drag-and-Drop Digital Version (Google Slides)

• Canva/Slides-compatible Cover Page for your lesson decks

• Teacher materials list + accommodations suggestions

• Editable & PDF formats for easy customization

📚 Skills Covered:

• Determine the central idea of a nonfiction text

• Identify supporting details

• Analyze text structure and development

• Summarize objectively

• Apply comprehension skills to real-world media topics

📌 Standards Alignment:

• NC Standard RI.6.2 | RI.7.2 | RI.8.2

• Easily adapted for other state standards or grades 5–9

💻 Formats Included:

• Editable Google Slides presentation

• Printable PDF worksheets

• Drag-and-Drop version for digital learning

I don’t create overly flashy lessons filled with extra graphics and distractions. My focus is on clear, purposeful content that empowers students to show what they know in a variety of ways. These activities are designed to support engagement without gimmicks, making it easier to gauge mastery, and participation. Every resource includes built-in scaffolds to ensure all students can access the learning and demonstrate their understanding with confidence.

⚠️ Please Note: This resource allows a maximum of 2 downloads. Be sure to save it to your device and/or Google Drive. If you need help, email info@misswarrensclass.com for assistance.