Oct. 31 & Nov. 1

October 31 & November 1, 2016

E:Q: How do you define a satire?

Identify examples of satire and evaluate its commentary on society.

Create a product that demonstrates major characteristics of satire.

Obj: I can define satire.

I can identify examples of satire and evaluate its commentary on society.

I can create a product that demonstrates major characteristics of satire.

Starter:

Create a plan for what you want to accomplish today.

Vocabulary:

Lit Term: Sarcasm

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition:

Your Definition:  a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain

Activity: Create your own example of a sarcastic statement.

Activity:

1.  Satire Project Work Day

Read the instructions for the project.

This is due Friday, November 4.

Societal Issues Spreadsheet

Satire Planning Sheet

Closure

What is one question that you have regarding your project?

Essentially, what can I do to help you?

Oct. 28

October 28, 2016

E:Q: How do you define a satire?

Identify examples of satire and evaluate its commentary on society.

Create a product that demonstrates major characteristics of satire.

Obj: I can define satire.

I can identify examples of satire and evaluate its commentary on society.

I can create a product that demonstrates major characteristics of satire.

Starter:

Free Write Friday

Complete a free write that is at least a half page double-spaced.

Vocabulary:

Lit Term: Sarcasm

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition:

Your Definition:  a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain

Activity: Create your own example of a sarcastic statement.

Activity:

1.  Satire Project Work Day

Read the instructions for the project.

This is due Friday, November 4.

Societal Issues Spreadsheet

Satire Planning Sheet

Complete the planning sheet before you being to create your product.

Closure

What is one question that you have regarding your project?

Essentially, what can I do to help you?

Oct. 27

October 27, 2016

E:Q: How do you define a satire?

Identify examples of satire and evaluate its commentary on society.

Create a product that demonstrates major characteristics of satire.

Obj: I can define satire.

I can identify examples of satire and evaluate its commentary on society.

I can create a product that demonstrates major characteristics of satire.

Starter:

Summarize the major criticisms of a Modest Proposal and identify techniques used.

Vocabulary:

Lit Term: Sarcasm

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition:

Your Definition:  a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain

Activity: Create your own example of a sarcastic statement.

Activity:

1.  Modest Proposal

As a class, we will read Jonathan Swift's Modest Proposal.

As you read consider how this is an example of satire.

Discussion Questions

Analyze the criticism Swift makes of the Irish.

Identify techniques of satire utilized in this essay.

Summarize the essay to the best of your ability.

Determine your opinion on the piece.

2.  Chalk Talk

With your tables, reflect on the satirical proposal.

Identify the sentence that creates the best criticism using a satirical technique.

Explain your reasoning.

Post this somewhere in the room for your classmates to react to it.

3.  Satire Project

Read the instructions for the project.

This is due Friday, November 4.

Societal Issues Spreadsheet

Satire Planning Sheet

Complete the planning sheet before you being to create your product.

Closure:

What is one thing that will assist you in creating your product?

Explain.

Oct. 26

October 26, 2016

E:Q: How do you define a satire?

Identify examples of satire and evaluate its commentary on society.

Obj: I can define satire.

I can identify examples of satire and evaluate its commentary on society.

Starter:

Get together with your group from yesterday.

Delegate which group member will contribute what to the presentation.

Make sure you know who is presenting each part. 

Vocabulary:

Lit Term: Irony

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition:  figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words. It may also be a situation that may end up in quite a different way than what is generally anticipated. In simple words, it is a difference between the appearance and the reality.

My Definition: 

Activity: Find an example of an ironic picture or situation.

 Activity:

1.  Satirical Research Presentation

In small groups, you will work together to create a mini presentation on satires.

Each group will be assigned a topic of either TV shows, journalism, or advertising.

You need to find at least five examples for you category.

For each example, identify how it uses either humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule.

Then, evaluate the critique being made.

Finally, critique the critique.

Essentially, what is effective and do you agree or disagree?

Put this together in a visual aid that can be displayed to the class.

Make sure your responses are thorough and presentation ready.

2.  Modest Proposal

As a class, we will read Jonathan Swift's Modest Proposal.

As you read consider how this is an example of satire.

Discussion Questions

Analyze the criticism Swift makes of the Irish.

Identify techniques of satire utilized in this essay.

Summarize the essay to the best of your ability.

Determine your opinion on the piece.

Closure:

On a scale of 1-10, 1 being not at all and 10 very well, how well do you understand irony?

Explain.

Oct. 25

October 25, 2016

E:Q: How do you define a satire?

Identify examples of satire and evaluate its commentary on society.

Obj: I can define satire.

I can identify examples of satire and evaluate its commentary on society.

Starter:

Get together with your group from yesterday.

Delegate which group member will contribute what to the presentation.

Vocabulary:

Lit Term: Irony

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition:  figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words. It may also be a situation that may end up in quite a different way than what is generally anticipated. In simple words, it is a difference between the appearance and the reality.

My Definition: 

Activity: Find an example of an ironic picture or situation.

1.  Activity:

Satirical Research

In small groups, you will work together to create a mini presentation on satires.

Each group will be assigned a topic of either TV shows, journalism, or advertising.

You need to find at least five examples for you category.

For each example, identify how it uses either humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule.

Then, evaluate the critique being made.

Finally, critique the critique.

Essentially, what is effective and do you agree or disagree?

Put this together in a visual aid that can be displayed to the class.

Make sure your responses are thorough and presentation ready.

2.  Modest Proposal

As a class, we will read Jonathan Swift's Modest Proposal.

As you read consider how this is an example of satire.

Discussion Questions

Analyze the criticism Swift makes of the Irish.

Identify techniques of satire utilized in this essay.

Summarize the essay to the best of your ability.

Determine your opinion on the piece.

Closure:

On a scale of 1-10, 1 being not at all and 10 very well, how well do you understand irony?

Explain.

Oct. 24

October 24, 2016

E:Q: How do you define a satire?

Identify examples of satire and evaluate its commentary on society.

Obj: I can define satire.

I can identify examples of satire and evaluate its commentary on society.

Starter:

Evaluate the literary devices employed in this video.

Explain what critique is being made on society.

Swiftamine

Vocabulary:

Lit Term: Satire

Part of Speech; Noun

Dictionary Definition: Satire is a technique employed by writers to expose and criticize foolishness and corruption of an individual or a society by using humor, irony, exaggeration or ridicule. 

Your Definition:

Activity: Evaluate the satirical comments and techniques in the cartoon.

Activity:

1.  Finishing up 1:1 Conferencing 

(20 minutes)

Hamlet Final Project

We will continue to work on this in class.
Together we will review how to develop a thesis statement and work on MLA in-text citations.

Resouces

MLA In-Text Citations

Thesis Statements

Guide to Writing a Character Analysis

Remember to complete the character design.

A final draft is due Thursday, October 27.   

2.  Introduction to Satire

The main intent of satires is to critique major figures and U.S. and world events.

Brainstorm a list of current national and international issues.

We will compile a class list to use a reference throughout this unit.

3.  Satirical Research

In small groups, you will work together to create a mini presentation on satires.

Each group will be assigned a topic of either TV shows, journalism, or advertising.

You need to find at least five examples for you category.

For each example, identify how it uses either humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule.

Then, evaluate the critique being made.

Finally, critique the critique.

Essentially, what is effective and do you agree or disagree?

Put this together in a visual aid that can be displayed to the class.

Make sure your responses are thorough and presentation ready.

Closure:

On a scale of 1-10, 1 being not at all and 10 very well, how well do you understand satires?

Explain.

Oct. 21

October 21, 2016

E.Q:  Create an analysis of a character in Hamlet.

Support your claims with textual evidence.

Organize ideas in a coherent structure. 

Obj: I can create an analysis of a character in Hamlet.

I can support my claims with textual evidence.

I can organize ideas in a coherent structure.

Starter:

Free Write Friday

Your goal is to write a half page, double-spaced.

Vocabulary:

Term: Analysis

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: a careful study of something to learn about its parts, what they do, and how they are related to each other

: an explanation of the nature and meaning of something

 

Your Definition: 

Activity: Create a character analysis. 

Activity:

1.  Hamlet Final Project

We will continue to work on this in class.
Together we will review how to develop a thesis statement and work on MLA in-text citations.

Resouces

MLA In-Text Citations

Thesis Statements

Guide to Writing a Character Analysis

Remember to complete the character design.

A final draft is due Thursday, October 27.   

Closure:

What do you still need to complete for the Hamlet final project.

Oct. 20

October 20, 201

E.Q: Critique your peers analysis of Hamlet.

Obj: I can provide beneficial feedback for my peers.

Starter:

D.W.C

What is one concern that you have about your analysis?

Write your concern on a post-it note.

Vocabulary:

Term: Analysis

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: a careful study of something to learn about its parts, what they do, and how they are related to each other

: an explanation of the nature and meaning of something

 

Your Definition: 

Activity: Peer edit a classmates character analysis. 

Activity:

1.    Peer Edit

You are responsible for providing feedback for one classmate.

Please answer ALL questions in the handout.

5 minutes to read

10 minutes to complete peer edit form

10 minutes to go over feedback

2.  Revising

Consider the feedback that you were given.

Go back to your essay and revise where necessary.

  Hamlet Final Project

We will continue to work on this in class.
Together we will review how to develop a thesis statement and work on MLA in-text citations.

Work on character design if you finish revisions.

Resouces

MLA In-Text Citations

Thesis Statements

Guide to Writing a Character Analysis

The final draft is due Thursday, October 27.

Closure:
Evaluate whether or not your peer gave you effective feedback. 
Explain your evaluation.