Media Masters Rock! – Equipping the Next Generation of Alabama’s Digital Citizens
Welcome ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHERS! We’re happy you’re here! Below you’ll find ed-videos, activity guides, lesson plans, and posters from the Media Masters Rock (K-8) digital literacy series.
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The Media Masters Pledge
I promise to take responsibility for my words and actions online and offline.
ELA Teachers – Easy Lesson Outline
Step 1: Sing Along with the Lyric Video
Begin with the catchy Lyric Video.
➤ Reinforces the message through music—great for language rhythm and fluency.
Step 2: Watch the Ed-Video
Follow up with the short Media Masters Rock video (under 3 minutes).
➤ Introduces a digital citizenship theme using storytelling and strong visuals.
Step 3: Use the ELA-Focused Activities
Use the reading, writing, and discussion-based lessons made just for ELA.
➤ Includes creative writing prompts, journaling, and comprehension questions
➤ Connects media literacy to ELA standards
➤ Encourages expression, reflection, and vocabulary growth
Step 4: Standards-Aligned
Each lesson is tied directly to the Alabama Course of Study – Digital Literacy and Computer Science and supports ELA skill development.
➤ Easy to fit into your weekly literacy block or station time.
You’re Ready to Rock!
Play the video, launch the activity, and inspire Media Masters through reading and writing!
Lessons
LESSON 1 – Rule 1. THE RUBBER BAND RULE – Everything on social media can snap back on you, please be careful what you do.
LESSON 2 – Rule 2. AQBS RULE – ASK QUESTIONS. BE SKEPTICAL. Is something on social media or the internet creating a strong emotion in you? Pause… Ask questions. Be skeptical.
LESSON 3 – Rule 3. ASK – WHO’S GETTING THE CANDY – With every post on social media someone is getting candy. The candy they’re getting isn’t actual candy… it’s money, fame, or popularity. So we should be asking the question, “who is benefiting from this post?”
LESSON 4 – Rule 4. ASK – HOW FULL IS IT? – Before you post, always ask yourself… “is it helpful? Is it hurtful? Is it truthful? How full is it?”
Media Masters Rock is broken into four lessons. Each lesson is approximately 30 minutes long.
LESSON #1 – Rule 1 – The Rubber Band Rule
Step 1: Sing Along with the Lyric Video: The Rubber Band Rule
LYRIC VIDEO 1 – THE RUBBER BAND RULE – 1:27
Be careful what you do on social media, because everything can snap back on you.
Step 2: Watch the Ed-Video: The Rubber Band Rule
Be careful what you do on social media, because everything can snap back on you.
Step 3: Dive into Your Media Literacy Activities: The Rubber Band Rule – study guides, activities, games, and lesson plans
Kindergarten – ELA – THE RUBBER BAND RULE – STUDY GUIDE
1st Grade – ELA – THE RUBBER BAND RULE – STUDY GUIDE
2nd Grade – ELA – THE RUBBER BAND RULE – STUDY GUIDE
3rd Grade – ELA – THE RUBBER BAND RULE – STUDY GUIDE
4th Grade – ELA – THE RUBBER BAND RULE – STUDY GUIDE
5th Grade – ELA – THE RUBBER BAND RULE – STUDY GUIDE
6th Grade – ELA – THE RUBBER BAND RULE – STUDY GUIDE
7th Grade – ELA – THE RUBBER BAND RULE – STUDY GUIDE
8th Grade – ELA – THE RUBBER BAND RULE – STUDY GUIDE
Step 4: Connect to Alabama Digital Literacy Standards: The Rubber Band Rule – curriculum correlation
K-8 – THE RUBBERBAND RULE – COS – CORRELATION
LESSON #2 – Rule 2 – AQBS Rule – Ask questions. Be skeptical.
Step 1: Sing Along with the Lyric Video: AQBS Rule – Ask questions. Be skeptical.
LYRIC VIDEO – 2 – AQBS RULE – ASK QUESTIONS. BE SKEPTICAL. – 1:05
Did a social media post create a strong emotion in you? Then stop… Ask questions. Be skeptical.
Step 2: Watch the Ed-Video: AQBS Rule – Ask questions. Be skeptical. – ed-video
ED-VIDEO 2 – AQBS RULE – ASK QUESTIONS. BE SKEPTICAL.
Did a social media post create a strong emotion in you? Then stop… Ask questions. Be skeptical.
Step 3: Dive into Your Media Literacy Activities: AQBS Rule – Ask questions. Be skeptical. – study guides, activities, games, and lesson plans
Kindergarten – ELA – AQBS RULE – STUDY GUIDE
1st Grade – ELA – AQBS RULE – STUDY GUIDE
2nd Grade – ELA – AQBS RULE – STUDY GUIDE
3rd Grade – ELA – AQBS RULE – STUDY GUIDE
4th Grade – ELA – AQBS RULE – STUDY GUIDE
5th Grade – ELA – AQBS RULE – STUDY GUIDE
6th Grade – ELA – AQBS RULE – STUDY GUIDE
7th Grade – ELA – AQBS RULE – STUDY GUIDE
8th Grade – ELA – AQBS RULE – STUDY GUIDE
Step 4: Connect to Alabama Digital Literacy Standards: AQBS Rule – Ask questions. Be skeptical. – COS – curriculum correlation
LESSON #3 – Rule 3. Ask… Who’s Getting the Candy?
Step 1: Sing Along with the Lyric Video: Ask… Who’s Getting the Candy?
LYRIC VIDEO 3 – WHO IS GETTING THE CANDY – 1:38
On social media candy isn’t real candy… it’s money, fame, or popularity. Ask yourself, who is benefiting from that post?
Step 2: Watch the Ed-Video: Ask… Who’s Getting the Candy?
ED VIDEO 3 – WHO IS GETTING THE CANDY
On social media candy isn’t real candy… it’s money, fame, or popularity. Ask yourself, who is benefiting from that post?
Step 3: Dive into Your Media Literacy Activities: Ask… Who’s Getting the Candy? – study guides, activities, games, and lesson plans
Kindergarten – ELA – CANDY – STUDY GUIDE
1st Grade – ELA – CANDY – STUDY GUIDE
2nd Grade – ELA – CANDY – STUDY GUIDE
3rd Grade – ELA – CANDY – STUDY GUIDE
4th Grade – ELA – CANDY – STUDY GUIDE
5th Grade – ELA – CANDY – STUDY GUIDE
6th Grade – ELA – CANDY – STUDY GUIDE
7th Grade – ELA – CANDY – STUDY GUIDE
8th Grade – ELA – CANDY – STUDY GUIDE
Step 4: Connect to Alabama Digital Literacy Standards: Ask… Who’s Getting the Candy? – COS – curriculum correlation
K-8 – Course of Study – WHO IS GETTING THE CANDY – CORRELATION
LESSON #4 – Rule 4. Ask… How Full Is it?
Step 1: Sing Along with the Lyric Video: Ask… How Full Is it?
LYRIC VIDEO 4 – HOW FULL IS IT? – 1:27
Before you like, comment, or share, ask yourself… Is it helpful? Is it hurtful? Is it truthful?
Step 2: Watch the Ed-Video: Ask… How Full Is it?
ED-VIDEO 4 – HOW FULL IS IT?
Before you like, comment, or share, ask yourself… Is it helpful? Is it hurtful? Is it truthful?
Step 3: Dive into Your Media Literacy Activities: Ask… How Full Is it? – study guides, activities, games, and lesson plans
Kindergarten – ELA – HOW FULL – STUDY GUIDE
1st Grade – ELA – HOW FULL – STUDY GUIDE
2nd Grade – ELA – HOW FULL – STUDY GUIDE
3rd Grade – ELA – HOW FULL – STUDY GUIDE
4th Grade – ELA – HOW FULL – STUDY GUIDE
5th Grade – ELA – HOW FULL – STUDY GUIDE
6th Grade – ELA – HOW FULL – STUDY GUIDE
7th Grade – ELA – HOW FULL – STUDY GUIDE
8th Grade – ELA – HOW FULL – STUDY GUIDE
Step 4: Connect to Alabama Digital Literacy Standards: Ask… How Full Is it? – COS – curriculum correlation
K-8 – Course of Study – HOW FULL IS IT – CORRELATION
Media Masters Rock! – Equipping the Next Generation of Alabama’s Digital Citizens