Friday, October 31

Happy Halloween!



1. Review Sheet

2. PowerPoint Review Packet

3. Notes Packet

4. Review of African Slave Trade Homework

Thursday, October 30

The Atlantic Slave Trade

Partner Museum Tour

Wednesday, October 29

Digital DBQ - Spanish Exploration & the Impact on Native Americans

Tuesday, October 28

1. Test Grades

2. Assembly

3. Political Cartoon Review

Monday, October 27

Good Morning Team 7-2




Welcome to Election Monday!!!

I am sorry I can't be with you all today. I am home sick, but fairly certain I will be healthy enough to return tomorrow. I expect each of you to be respectful toward our substitute teacher and responsive toward today's lesson.

Today we will be examining political cartoons, and the role these cartoons play in our political process. As a means to warm up, let's discuss a few questions and examine a few cartoons. Please go to Cartoon # 1.

Cartoon # 1



Questions:
Who is the subject of the cartoon?

Does the artist use exaggeration? Explain.

What is the artist's political statement? What is the main idea?

Is this an effective cartoon? Explain.

Cartoon # 2


Questions:
What is the subject of the cartoon?

What is the artist's political statement? What is the main idea?

Is this an effective cartoon? Explain.

How do we know the man in the suit is going through a tough time?

Cartoon # 3


Questions:
What is the subject of the cartoon?

What is the artist's political statement? What is the main idea?

Does the artist use any symbols to send a message?

Is this an effective cartoon? Explain.

Now that we have warmed up, let's examine some important political cartoons from the 2008 Presidential Election. After examining cartoons 4, 5, & 6, we will complete a full evaluation in the Cartoon Analysis packet. Please bring this packet to ELA today and be sure it is in social studies tomorrow.