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Cartoons for the Classroom: Stimulating Symbolism
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about symbolism and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Symbolism, Octopus
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons regarding the symbolism of the octopus and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Government Motors
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the General Motors bailout and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Celebrating John Q. Public
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the role of John Q. Public in cartoons and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Recession Puts Our Patience to the Test
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the Recession and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: So, Are These the End of Times
For this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the apocalypse and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Inspiration from a Classic
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about "Fuseli's Nightmare" and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Epic Battle Rages On
In this current events worksheet, learners analyze political cartoons about the election of 2008 and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Drawing Attention to Government Frequency
For this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about government secrecy and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: The Making of an Editorial Cartoon
In this current events instructional activity, students analyze a political cartoon about the making of an editorial cartoon and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons in the Classroom: Drawn to Freedom
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons that feature the free exchange of ideas and government criticism. Students then respond to 2 short answer questions.
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Cartoons in the Classroom: Party Animals
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons that feature donkeys and elephants as political party symbols and respond to 2 short answer questions.
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Journalism
Whether you are teaching a newspaper unit in language arts, covering the First Amendment and censorship in social studies, or focusing on writing ethics in journalism, a unit based on the foundations of journalism would be an excellent...
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Breaking News English: Saddam to Sue over Underwear Photos
In this English worksheet, students read " Saddam to Sue over Underwear Photos," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: David Beckham to Defend Marriage in Court
In this English activity, students read " David Beckham to Defend Marriage in Court," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Kenya's First Lady Runs Amok
For this English worksheet, students read "Kenya's First Lady Runs Amok," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Tap Water as Good as Bottled Water
In this English worksheet, students read "Tap Water as Good as Bottled Water," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Miss Universe Pageant Angers Thais
For this English worksheet, learners read "Miss Universe Pageant Angers Thais," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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The Battle for Derby Bus Station
In this social studies and language arts worksheet, students read a 3 page article about some protesters who camped on top of the Derby, UK bus station to prevent it from being demolished. There are several photographs. Students think...
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Breaking News English: Prince William Quiet on Royal Romance End
In this English worksheet, students read "Prince William Quiet on Royal Romance End," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Human Bird Flu Spreads to Western Turkey
For this English worksheet, students read "Human Bird Flu Spreads to Western Turkey," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Pack Your Bags: Learning about refugees
Students participate in a role playing activity where they become refugees from their home. They participate in a discussion about the reality of survival while in hiding or with only the few things that they could gather and take with...
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Breaking News English: Israeli Troops Kill Aid Activists
In this English instructional activity, students read "Israeli Troops Kill Aid Activists," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: English Soccer Boss in World Cup Scandal
In this English instructional activity, students read "English Soccer Boss in World Cup Scandal," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 true or false questions about the selection.