Media Mix-Up

This media literacy worksheet is designed for students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 to strengthen critical reading and evaluation skills. Students read an informational passage about social media and determine whether each statement is a fact or an opinion, marking each with F or O. The activity builds awareness of how information is presented and helps learners recognize the difference between objective evidence and subjective viewpoints.

Learning Goals

• Distinguishing Fact from Opinion (Grades 5-7)
  Students identify statements that can be proven versus those based on belief or judgment.
• Evaluating Informational Texts
  Learners analyze how authors present information and ideas.
• Media Literacy & Digital Citizenship
  Students build skills for responsibly interpreting online content.
• Critical Thinking & Reasoning
  The task encourages careful reading and evaluation of claims.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to align with upper elementary and middle school ELA standards.
• Clear, Accessible Format
  The F/O marking system supports quick checks for understanding.
• Relevant Real-World Topic
  Social media provides meaningful context for discussion.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Ideal for nonfiction units, media literacy lessons, guided practice, or assessment.

This printable worksheet gives students meaningful practice with distinguishing facts from opinions in informational texts. By evaluating statements about social media, learners strengthen comprehension, critical thinking, and media awareness skills essential for navigating digital information responsibly. Suitable for classroom instruction or homeschool use, this no-prep resource supports confident, thoughtful reading of informational content.

This worksheet is part of our Grade 6 Reading Comprehension collection.