Halloween Media Literacy Worksheets Grades 6–8 | Viral Rumors, Claims, Evidence and Source Credibility

Build critical media literacy and evidence-based reading skills with this Halloween-themed ELA resource for Grades 6–8. Through a fictional viral-rumour investigation, students analyse claims, distinguish facts from inferences, evaluate source credibility, identify misleading or loaded language, and decide whether available evidence truly supports a conclusion. This engaging media literacy unit includes instructional anchor charts, scaffolded worksheets, evidence-sorting tasks, source evaluation activities, timeline analysis, headline and caption revision, claim-to-evidence practice, contradiction checks, and answer keys. Students also explore missing context, corroboration, chronology, unsupported causation, and how rumours can become distorted as information is shared. Ideal for: - Middle school English/ELA and media literacy lessons - Critical thinking and source credibility practice - Digital literacy and misinformation instruction - Independent work, collaborative analysis, literacy stations, intervention, enrichment, or seasonal Halloween activities - Formative assessment and evidence-based writing practice The culminating Halloween Viral Rumor Investigation challenges students to evaluate multiple sources, identify unsupported claims, select reliable evidence, and produce an accurate, neutral, publication-ready account. A practical choice for teachers, educators, homeschoolers, and school professionals looking for Grades 6–8 media literacy worksheets that combine reading comprehension, critical thinking, claims and evidence, source evaluation, and responsible communication.