March 14, 2018
Standard:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.6
Analyze a case in which grasping a point of view requires distinguishing what is directly stated in a text from what is really meant (e.g., satire, sarcasm, irony, or understatement).
Analyze a case in which grasping a point of view requires distinguishing what is directly stated in a text from what is really meant (e.g., satire, sarcasm, irony, or understatement).
EQ: How does sarcasm, irony, and humor impact the meaning of a text?
Starter:
Watch the video Heroin AM
What is the message?
How were you able to come to that conclusion?
Vocabulary:
Word: Satire
Part of Speech: noun
Dictionary Definition: the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
Your Definition:
Activity: Explain how the SNL video is an example of a satire.
Word: Irony
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition: the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
Your Definition:
Activity: Give an example of irony and explain it.
Word: Sarcasm
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition: the use of irony to mock or convey contempt.
Your Definition:
Activity: Give an example of sarcasm.
Activity:
Read through the article and take Cornell Notes.
We will review what you learned together.
2. Satire vs. Legitimate News Story
What is the main idea of these two stories?
How do these two stories present the information differently?
What satirical techniques are used in the Onion article?
3. Satire Compilation
In small groups you will work together to create a presentation on one of the literary techniques used in satires.
You will either be assigned irony, sarcasm, humor, and exaggeration.
You will either be assigned irony, sarcasm, humor, and exaggeration.
For each technique you must include five examples and explain how it uses the identified technique.
You may include examples of news articles, videos, pictures, movies, etc.
Your examples should relate to any food related issue.
(World hunger, food waste, quality, over consumption, etc.)
Your examples should relate to any food related issue.
(World hunger, food waste, quality, over consumption, etc.)
Closure:
What is one thing you learned today?
What is one thing you still have questions about?
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