Learning Targets Understand the working parts of a political cartoon. Analyze successful political cartoons. Apply this knowledge by creating a political.

Learning Targets

• Understand the working parts of a political cartoon.• Analyze successful political cartoons.• Apply this knowledge by creating a political cartoon about the problems of city life that immigrants faced.

ALL POLITICAL CARTOONS MUST:

1. Share author’s opinion and need no explanation– use labels, titles, & dialogue to aid this

ALL POLITICAL CARTOONS MUST:

2. Use images that capture the reader’s eye

ALL POLITICAL CARTOONS MUST:

3. Use facial expressions to support author’s opinion

ALL POLITICAL CARTOONS MUST:

4. Be on assigned topic (i.e. problems of city life) and use historical facts to make a point

ALL POLITICAL CARTOONS MUST:

5. Be professional! NO stick people.– Colored in or shaded, or include details!

ALL POLITICAL CARTOONS MUST:

6. Use literacy techniques (i.e. symbolism)

Symbolism: use of simple images to represent large ideas

Hyperbole: the use of exaggeration to make your point (size, amounts, etc.)

Personification: giving human characteristics to inanimate non-living objects or animals

Caricature: use of exaggerated features for comic effect

Parody: humorous use of popular works of art (T.V. shows, movies, fairy tales, etc.) to make a point

Sarcasm: a biting, cutting, often ironic remark used to make fun of someone or something

FINAL HINTS: #1: Use things you know and understand. (i.e. household items, chores, lunch, school, games, etc.)

FINAL HINTS: #2. Make sure it’s a cartoon, not a picture of the topic.

Titling Your Cartoon

Sample subject: Overcrowding in Tenements

•Do NOT list your topic (i.e. Tenements)•SHOULD share your viewpouint! (i.e. Welcome to America!)•CAN be sarcastic (i.e.The Joys of Tenement Living)•CAN be a question (i.e. Is this the American Dream?)

“Immigration and City Life”

Political Cartoon

Mini-Project

• Create a political cartoon which highlights a problem of city life that needs to be changed in American cities at the heighth of immigration.

• The cartoon should follow the guidleines which have been reviewed today.

• It is worth 8 points!

Political Cartoon Rubric & Practice

Note: Remember that your cartoon MUST be on immigrants and city life. Use historical details from your tree map!