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...

An interesting and unusual topic for a news article, this resource from the New York Times website asks learners to take a moment and consider all the things they notice during a typical day. Based of the editorial piece "Things I...

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,...

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 Wikipedia worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...

Encourage young learners to identify persuasive writing techniques in a text with this resource, which includes two multiple-choice worksheets with advertisements for students to analyze.

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

Get the scoop with a fun, engaging newspaper project. After analyzing the parts of a newspaper, including the headline, subtitles, and pictures or images, young journalists get to work by writing their own stories in a newspaper article...

Political cartoons about the September 11 terrorist attacks provide an opportunity for class members to analyze the inferences embedded in the drawings.

In this journalism analysis worksheet, students choose and editorial article and analyze the content. Students will write articles with a minimum of 350 words.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the role of political cartoonists in democracies and respond to 3 talking point questions.

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

For this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the economic concept of debt and equity and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the Cash for Clunkers Program and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this historical events learning exercise, learners analyze political cartoons about the First Amendment. Students respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons that feature the use of persuasion and propaganda. Students respond to 2 short answer questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about women by women. Students then respond to 2 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.

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

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the 2008 Presidential election and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this historical events worksheet, learners analyze political cartoons about about shifting blame. Students then respond to 2 short answer questions.

In this symbolism worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about war and peace that utilze symbols. Students then respond to 2 short answer questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons that feature literary allusion and pop culture. Students respond to 2 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, learners analyze a political cartoon about primary elections and respond to 3 short answer questions.