Join the newspaper business with a series of lessons and exercises focused on elements of journalism. The packet focuses on distinguishing fact from opinion, writing effective headlines, sequencing events, and editing and...

Satire, sarcasm, or irony? Editorial cartoons have long been the tool artists use to express their opinions about politics and politicians. Kevin "Kai" Kallaugher's four-panel cartoon offers readers an opportunity to examine how he uses...

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the making of an editorial cartoon and respond to 3 talking point questions.

The power to convince others of your argument lies in your knowledge of rhetoric! A thorough packet covers the basics of persuasion, including logical appeals and fallacies, and applies strategies to letters to the editor,...

For this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the Olympics in China and respond to 3 talking point questions.

For this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the state of New Orleans after Hurrican Katrina and respond to 3 talking point questions

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon with anti-American symbolism and respond to 5 short answer questions.

In this current events activity, students analyze a political cartoon about media leaks and gossip and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the origin of stuffed teddy bears and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about gasoline prices and respond to 3 talking point questions.

For this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about campaign finance in America and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events activity, students analyze a political cartoon about escalating tensions between the Koreas and respond to 3 talking point questions.

Kids take a good look at what the Internet has done to "old media" industries, such as newspapers, magazines, and books. They analyze the editorial comments made in a political cartoon and answer three critical thinking questions related...

Parodies of political figures are the lifeblood of the editorial cartoons in a free press. North Korea's nuclear threat provides young political scientists an opportunity to hone their critical thinking skills as they analyze a...

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the freedom of speech and respond to three short answer questions

It's a classic conundrum of economics: voters want jobs, but don't want to spend the money required for businesses to hire. This political cartoon analysis learning exercise has students analyzing this enigma and responding to 3 talking...

In this current events activity, learners analyze a political cartoon about the college application process and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this historical events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about bank failure and respond to 2 talking point questions.

Approach the 2nd Amendment and gun laws through this political cartoon analysis handout, which outlines the tragedy of the 2011 shootings in Tuscon, Arizona in the context of gun control. Background information gives scholars access to 2...

Could a president just ignore election results? In this analysis handout, scholars consider this question as they read background information on the 2008 elections in Zimbabwe. Two political cartoons poke fun at President Robert Mugabe,...

In this current events activity, students read about the attributes of political and editorial cartoonists. Students then respond to 2 short answer questions.

In this journalism worksheet, students learn the guidelines for creating a political or editorial cartoon. Students complete 5 questions which help them plan the purpose, characters and setting for the cartoon. Students then draw the...

Do your historians know the story behind the teddy bear? Background information clues learners in to the context of a political cartoon, which depicts Teddy Roosevelt on his famous hunting trip. They will read about renown cartoonist...

Political tensions have surrounded the Olympics for centuries; take a look back at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics with this political cartoon analysis worksheet. Background information gives learners context regarding Tibetan protests...