Instructions for May 14

Today's class

Political Cartoons

Political cartoons use persuasive techniques to get readers to think about a particular current event or issue.

• Go to your partner pair.
• Look at each political cartoon.
• Think about what is shown on the cartoon.
• Discuss with your partner pair your opinion about the cartoon.
• Write on your Reading Notebook:

A. What issue is this cartoon about?
B. What do you think is the cartoonist’s opinion on this issue?

C. Did you find this cartoon persuasive? Why or why not?

• Share with the class your opinion.

Groups:

1. Jazer, Katherine, Xiomara
2. Julian, Nelson
3. Jeizel,Eric, Maria
4. Jorge, Vanessa
5. Derli, Matute, Kevin

Here is an example of how you should do it for the first cartoon:

Cartoon 1.

Cartoon 2.

Cartoon 3.

Cartoon 4.

Cartoon 5.

Cartoon 6.

Cartoon 7.

Cartoon 8.

Cartoon 9.

Cartoon 10.

Cartoon 11.

Cartoon 12.

Cartoon 13.

Cartoon 14.

Cartoon 15.

Cartoon 16.

Cartoon 17.

Cartoon 18.

Cartoon 19.

Cartoon 20.

Cartoon 21.

Cartoon 22.

Cartoon 23.

Cartoon 24.

Cartoon 24.

Cartoon 25.

Persuasive techniques in 

political cartoons.

• Read the handout and what you just learned about persuasive techniques used in political cartoons. If we are still having copier trouble, you can read the handout here.

• Go to the link below and see if you can identify all techniques for each cartoon! (You have to drag and drop each technique on a different part of the cartoon.)

Identify the techniques link

• Paste the handout in your reading notebook.

Make your own!

• Discuss with your partner an issue you care about in the country, in school or in your home.

• Draw your own cartoon using the persuasive techniques shown on your handout.

• Share with the class!