Content Standards for this lesson:

U.S. History

SK1b:            formulate and communicate an opinion based on critical examination of information.

SK1c:            detect bias in data presented in various forms.

SK1e:            use and cite a variety of primary and secondary sources to formulate and defend positions on issues both orally and in writing.

SK1g:            access and use electronic databases and communication networks of all types including the Internet.

SS1d:            prepare examples of the impact of media on the formation of public opinion.

Language Arts:

E1b.3:draws the text together to compare and contrast themes, characters, and ideas;

E1b.4: makes perceptive and well developed connections;

E1c.2: relates new information to prior knowledge and experience;

E2c:   The student produces a narrative account (fictional or autobiographical) that:

E2c.1:engages the reader by establishing a context, creating a point of view, and otherwise developing reader interest;

E3d:  The student makes informed judgments about television, radio, and film productions; that is, the student:

E3d.1demonstrates an awareness of the presence of the media in the daily lives of most people;

E3d.2:evaluates the role of the media in focusing attention and in forming opinion;