January 17 – Advice to Youth Agenda: Quick-write Understanding “Advice to Youth” The Mysterious Stranger (selections Video Clip Reading (Chapter 2) Goal: Understand the criticism and satire in Twain’s writing Take out: Pen/Pencil Notebook “Advice to Youth” Homework: Read chapter 2 of The Mysterious Stranger Define Vocabulary Answer Reading Questions
Quick-write What is? List at least three things that Mark Twain is critical of in “Advice to Youth”, and explain the point that he is trying to make about each one.
“Advice to Youth” With your group, identify the satirical technique and concrete detail that connects to the criticism and message that I have defined for you Check with me to make sure your answer is correct Share your answer with the class
The Mysterious Stranger You will be reading three selections from Twains final story, The Mysterious Stranger In this book, Twain weaves the story of three young friends in Austria who befriend – you guessed it – a mysterious stranger. This stranger turns out to have mystical powers, and he shows the boys the realities of the world as he sees them. You will be reading parts of chapters 2, 8 and 9, and identifying the satire therein. Your homework tonight is to read chapter 2 (page 1-6), answer the questions, and define the underlined vocabulary words
Mysterious Stranger - Video Take out your notebook, and title it “The Mysterious Stranger” Jot down anything that stands out to you as we watch the following claymation video: The Mysterious Stranger What is the meaning of the story?