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.
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:
(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.
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
Remember to complete the character design.
A final draft is due Thursday, October 27.
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.
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