Editorial Writing & Cartooning

A Catalog of Political Cartoons by Dr. Seuss
Theodore Geisel produced more than 400 editorial and War Bond cartoons during WWII. Some of them are reproduced on this site.

Enduring Outrage: Editorial Cartoons by Herblock
Herbert Block published his first cartoon in 1929, starting a career that continued until 2001. This online exhibit features both rough sketches and finished cartoons with a variety of themes.

It's No Laughing Matter: Analyzing Political Cartoons
Political cartoonist Bill Mauldin's career spanned more than 50 years. Here, students use his cartoons about World War II and the Civil Rights Movement to develop skills of analysis.

Newspaper Editorial Project
Students use newspaper editorials to analyze persuasive writing.

Pictures Are Worth A Thousand Words
Students analyze a variety of political cartoons and examine their impact as a persuasive medium. This unit plan includes assessment.

Teachers' Guide for the Professional Cartoonists' Index
A lively site with links for elementary, middle school, and high school lesson plans in journalism, English, social sciences, and art.

TIME Cartoons of the Week
Cartoons for the week, links to Quotes of the Week, Pictures of the Week, and Photo Essays.