Editorial+Cartoon+Lesson

=Lesson Title: Evaluating, Interpreting and Creating Editorial Cartoons=
 * Essential Question: How can I express my viewpoint by creating an editorial cartoon?

State Framework(s): H.6.8.1

Resources/Links:[|AAEC Todays Political Cartoon] []

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Process: Step 1- I will use traditional examples (print, overhead) to introduce the concept of editorial/political cartoons including the figurative language techniques used by editorial cartoonists. Step 2- Student groups will be given a set of 10 editorial cartoons to interpret (same set for each group). Groups will discuss and formulate group answers. Step 3- Groups will then post their interpretations on //Penzu// to be assessed by me. //Step 4-// Students will view several of the online editorial cartoon links and communicate what they see to each other using //__etherpad__// or //__writeboard__// Step 5- Individual students will be given an assignment to think about an issue they care a lot about-- something that they feel needs to change or that they feel strongly about. They are to create an original editorial cartoon using one of the language techniques studied. Step 6- Editorial cartoons will be uploaded to the class page and critiqued by other students using voicethread.

Tech Resources Used: Penzu, Ethernet, Voicethread

Assessment: Teacher and student assessment using Penzu and by editorial cartoon rubric.**