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== =**Pd. 3**=

=**Pd. 4**=

Creative Task: Create your own political article/blog post 1. Find a relevant political cartoon (credit the internet link you found the cartoon) or else draw your own political cartoon.

2. Find a relevant political article – Read the article. Edit it for content to shorten the article. (credit the internet link, source, and author where you found the article.)

3. Write a short commentary/editorial on the article and where you stand on the issue.

4. Create a commentary section so that other students can also write comments on your article.

5. Use your wiki page as a source page to brainstorm, link, and pre-write.

6. For the final product you will turn in, you will create a word document with all 4 elements: (1) political cartoon (2) political article (3) commentary/editorial (4) commentary section. -- There should also be a version on your wiki page.


 * Alternative task: Write a letter to your Congressman Todd Platts**





Template for your letter to your Congressional Representative
 * // Your name //**
 * // Your street //**
 * // Your town, Your state abbreviation in capital letters [two spaces] your zip code //**
 * // Date, year //**


 * Congressman ** **Todd Russell Platts**
 * 2209 East Market Street **
 * York, PA 17402 **

Dear Congressman **Platts//,//** =Sentence 1:= Fill in the blank: =Sentence 2:= Fill in the blank:
 * // This letter is to urge you to... //**
 * // OR I am writing to request that you… //**
 * // OR The reason for this letter is to encourage you to... //**
 * // I understand that… //**
 * // OR My information is that… //**
 * // OR It is expected that… //**

=Sentence 3:= Fill in the blank: =Sentence 4:= Fill in the blank with something abut your position that links to your Sentence 3: =Sentence 5:= **//OR Thank you for your efforts on my behalf as my representative.//**
 * // I am personally concerned that... //**
 * // OR I strongly feel that… //**
 * // OR It is time that we…. //**
 * // I urge you to reconsider your position… //**
 * // OR I urge you to continue supporting this position… //**
 * // I genuinely appreciate the role you play in shaping our country. //**
 * // OR Thank you for all you do as our representative in Washington. //**


 * // Respectfully, OR Warm regards, OR Sincerely, //**

Sign here
 * // Print or type your name legibly under your signature. //**

Submitting your letter to Representative Platts =1. Go to http://www.house.gov/platts=

=2. Click on the 'Send me an Email' button in the right hand navigation bar=

=3. Fill out the form that opens in the web browser.=

=4. Click 'Send Email' at the bottom of the form=