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It's a Draw!

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Students assess the ways in which editorial cartoons, both current and historic, offer insight into events that shape our world. They create a poster that includes a current editorial cartoon and their explanation of the details of the cartoon.

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editorial cartoons, political cartoons

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editorial cartoons, english language arts
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
45 mins
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Project-Based Learning
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