TikTok Reading Passage and Activities | Social Media Worksheets | Decision-makin

TikTok Reading Passage and Activities Bundle
 
ABOUT THIS BUNDLE
★ TikTok Drama Reading Passages and Activity Packets
★ Includes 5 Products
★ 119 pages
★ Resource Type – Reading Passages, Activity Worksheets, and Answer Keys
★ Print and Digital (PDF and Google Slides - Text boxes already created!)
★ Excellent for Grades 8-12
★ Google Slide Links
 
EACH Product Includes the Following:
☆ 1 Reading Passage (See summaries below)
☆ Vocabulary Worksheets
★ Vocabulary Words already defined
★ Students write definitions of unfamiliar words
☆ 2 Note-taking Worksheets (2 variations)
☆ Question Worksheet (Consists on 5 Questions on ONE page)
☆ 5 Question Worksheets (One question on EACH worksheet)
☆ 5 Activity Worksheets (to complete before and after reading the passages)
☆ DETAILED Answer Keys / Sample Responses
☆ Google Slide Link
 
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This TikTok Drama Bundle contains five passages and activity worksheets examining TikTok issues and the way TikTok is integrated into teen life. Each passage explores different ways TikTok impacts the mental health of teens and their relationships with others. Students will evaluate the actions of the characters and hence understand the influence TikTok has on their choices. Each passage in the bundle comes with five questions and extended answer keys, along with a range of activities for students to complete before and after the readings. The worksheets involve a deeper analysis of the passages and encourage students to consider how the messages in the passages can be applied to their lives.
 
Topics students will explore in this bundle:
⭐ Social Media Drama
⭐ Friendship
⭐ Relationships
⭐ TikTok Fame and Popularity
⭐ Peer Pressure
⭐ Values
⭐ Bullying
⭐ Poor Decision-making
⭐ Validation
⭐ Regret
⭐ Insecurity
⭐ Mental Health
⭐ Beauty Standards
⭐ Betrayal
⭐ Emotional Turmoil
⭐ Self-deprecation
⭐ Violation
 
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Reading Passage Overview/Summaries
 
❤️ "The Things That Matter"
This reading passage examines the short story of a teen boy who desires to be TikTok famous. Through this text, students will assess the sacrifices the teen makes in pursuit of popularity while also investigating the influence TikTok has on the teen's perception of self.
 
❤️ "An Alter Ego"
This reading passage examines the short story of a boy attempting to unearth whether or not his girlfriend is cheating on him. Through the creation of a fake TikTok account, the boy tests his girlfriend’s loyalty. Students will evaluate the morality of his actions by analyzing the boy’s emotions and the outcome of the situation.
 
❤️ "Cameras and Mirrors"
This reading passage examines the short story of an insecure teenager as she films a TikTok video with her friend. Students will explore the importance of consent by analyzing the effects on the narrator when the video is posted without her permission.
 
❤️ "The Scapegoat"
This reading passage examines the short story of a boy who participates in a TikTok challenge against his better instincts. Students will explore how peer pressure influences the boy’s decisions and analyze the consequences he faces for breaking the rules.
 
❤️ "Chicken Pie"
This reading passage examines a short story following a TikTok comment outburst after an insensitive comment is made about a girl’s weight. Students will study the nature and effects of negative comments while contrasting the mindsets of those who participated in the exchange.
 
ITEMS INCLUDED IN EACH PACKET
 
✅ One Reading Passage (1.5 pages)
✅ 2 Reading Passage Vocabulary Sheets
 
★ Variation #1 - Vocabulary Words already defined. This worksheets includes the definitions of Vocabulary Words in the reading passage. This can be used to differentiate for students. You can give students this worksheet to refer to vocabulary words they do not know the meaning of to enhance their comprehension of the reading passage.
 
★ Variation #2 - Vocabulary Words are NOT defined. There will be a list of vocabulary words from the passage listed on the worksheets. Students will define words they do not know the meaning of.
 
✅ 2 Note-taking Worksheets
There are 2 Note-taking Worksheets to choose from. They are visually appealing! They can be distributed to students to take important notes during class discussions or during their reading of the passage.
 
✅ Question Worksheet (Consists on 5 Questions on ONE page)
 
✅ 5 Question Worksheets (One question on EACH worksheet)
There is ONE worksheet that includes 5 questions related to the reading. You can have students complete all five questions on one page, or you can have students complete one question at a time. The same 5 questions are also included on separate worksheets for a more detailed response. (One question per worksheet!)
 
☆ DETAILED Answer Keys
 
✅ Anticipation Guide
The Anticipation Guide includes statements and ideas related to the topic/themes of the reading passage. Anticipation guides are excellent tools that can be used before reading to activate students' prior knowledge and build curiosity about a new topic and/or to share ideas about key concepts. Students respond to several statements that challenge or support their preconceived ideas about key concepts as well as their peers’ ideas. The Anticipation Guides can help structure meaningful conversations that reviews what students already know and engages them in critical thinking about the topic they will be exploring. The statements in the Anticipation Guides can spark some great discussions among students!!
 
You can use an Anticipation Guide:
Before/after introducing new material to tap into prior knowledge
Before/after reading a short text to begin a discussion
Before/After discussing a topic
 
✅ VARIETY OF Activity Worksheets (to complete before and after reading the passage)
The packets include a variety of activity worksheets that students can complete before and after reading the passage. It will help them develop a greater analysis of the text as well as important themes and topics depicted in the text.
 
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