I’ll enter a definition later. Word of the Day: Procrastination-- I’ll enter a definition later. Thursday, April 28 Warm Up: Choose two humor terms from page 318 in SB. On a notecard, write one word on the front and the definition with an example image/picture on the back. H.W. Read Dave Barry’s article on littering (p325). Then read 332-333 and decide whether Barry’s is low or high comedy.

Purpose To identify the physical traits of good comics. How do comedians use gestures to create humor?

Comedic Performance As you watch Jerry Seinfeld, pay attention to the following: Movements-- Gestures-- Facial Expressions-- Emphasis-- Take notes on how these elements add to his overall effect on his audience.

Jerry Seinfeld https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS2waCMeokE 16:00-22:40 ACADEMIC VOCABULARY An anecdote is a brief, entertaining account of an incident or event. 16:00-22:40 Page 319 in SB https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS2waCMeokE

Anecdote How did Seinfeld’s gestures, expressions, and emphasis add to his story? In SB, with a partner at your table, answer the questions on pages 319-320.

Reflection Sometimes humor comes from something that is an unspoken truth. How was Seinfeld’s bit an unspoken truth? Why did that make it funny?

Tuesday, May 6 Warm Up: Choose the handout for either high or low comedy (p332-333). Read and respond in writing to the prompt. Then share your answer with someone in your group who chose the opposite form of comedy.