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1. List all the objects or people you see in the cartoon. President ﻿Barack Obama's hands a pen in his left hand papers a desk || 1. Identify the cartoon caption and/or title. 2011 New Year's Resolutions.
 * **Student name:** ﻿ Joseph Santiago ||
 * Visuals || Words (not all cartoons include words) ||
 * **Level One:**

2. Locate three words or phrases used by the cartoonist to identify objects or people with the cartoon. Jobs Jobs Jobs

3. Record any important dates or numbers that appear in the cartoon. ﻿The year 2011 and numbers 1 through 8. || 2. Which of the objects on your list are symbols? The pen. 3. What do you think each symbol means? ﻿It means that President Obama is aware that we need more jobs available in America.
 * **Level Two:**

﻿ || 4. Which words or phrases in the cartoon appear to be most significant? Why do you think so? 2011 New Year's Resolutions and jobs. Because we need more jobs and 2011 is the new year to start getting new jobs. 5. List adjectives that describe the emotions portrayed in the cartoon. ﻿Frustration, sadness, anger, worry, grief, and hope. ||

A. Describe the action taking place in the cartoon. President Barack Obama is writing his 2011 New Year's Resolutions.
 * **Level Three:**

B. Explain how the words in the cartoon clarify the symbols. The words explain that his resolutions are to create more jobs.

C. Explain the message of the cartoon. In the year 2011 more jobs will be created.

D. What special interest groups would agree/disagree with the cartoons message? Why? ﻿Some politicians would agree and others would disagree. The people that are in favor of the President will agree and the ones that are not in his favor will disagree because that is how it is in politics. ||

I hope that more jobs are created in 2011.
 * **Reflection:** ||