{"product_id":"close-reading-the-media-9781138216020","title":"Close Reading the Media","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClose Reading the Media\u003c\/strong\u003e by Baker, Frank. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781138216020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTeach middle school students to become savvy consumers of the TV, print, and online media bombarding them every day. In this timely book copublished by Routledge and MiddleWeb, media literacy expert Frank W. Baker offers thematic lessons for every month of the school year, so you can engage students in learning by having them analyze the real world around them. Students will learn to think critically about photos, advertisements, and other media and consider the intended purposes and messages. Topics include:\nHelping students detect fake news;\nUnraveling the messages in TV advertising;\nLooking at truth vs propaganda in political ads and debates;\nRevealing how big media influences the news we read;\nUnderstanding how pictures changed America during the Civil Rights Movement;\nExploring the language of film and the symbols of costume design;\nThinking about how media appeals to our emotions;\nExamining branding, product placement, and the role of celebrity;\nReading and interpreting iconic news images;\nAnd much, much more!\nIn addition, the book’s lesson plans contain connections to key standards and step-by-step activities you can use immediately. With this practical book, you’ll have all the tools and ideas you need to help today’s students successfully navigate their media-filled world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44981080260661,"sku":"ByrdShop_113821602X","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781138216020_bd9a3db8-7492-426f-b9cd-705346f39954.jpg?v=1778712511","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/close-reading-the-media-9781138216020","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}