WEEK OF 3/9-3/13 ELA

Monday, March 9, 2015 Warm Up Satire is a genre of literature that uses wit or sarcastic humor for the purpose of social criticism. Satire ridicules problems in society, government, businesses, and individuals in order to bring attention to certain follies, vices, and abuses, as well as to lead to improvements. Irony and sarcasm are often an important aspect of satire. Example: The “The Simpsons” and “Family Guy” often use satire in its shows. They make fun of people in society, entertainment, sports, or government to entertain. Take the following quote and identify whether it has satire or not? Explain your answer in 3 sentences. “What’s the use you learning to do right, when it’s troublesome to do right and isn’t no trouble to do wrong, and the wages is just the same?”

Satire A Video Example

The Giver Biography on Lois Lowry: Video Biography of Lois Lowry: You have a copy of this article, complete Cornell Notes on the Article and turn in tomorrow! Article Biography: d=67&Itemid=196 d=67&Itemid=196

Introduction to The Giver Intro to “The Giver”. In one paragraph, foreshadow what The Giver is about.

Tuesday, March 10, 2015 Warm Up Look at these examples of irony: “I posted a video on YouTube about how boring and useless YouTube is.” “The name of Britain’s biggest dog was ‘Tiny’.” “You laugh at a person who slipped stepping on a banana peel and the next thing you know, you slipped too.” “The butter is as soft as a marble piece.” Use the ideas behind these examples to create your own.

Intro to Irony Three types of Irony Dramatic Irony: This occurs when the reader or audience understands more about the events of a story than a character. Situational Irony: This occurs when what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected or appropriate. Verbal Irony: A character says one thing but really means the opposite.

Anticipation/Reaction Guide and Reflection Take the Anticipation/Reaction Guide and create reactions to the statements. (Individually) Take the Anticipation/Reaction Reflection and go through it as a group!

Wednesday, March 11, 2015 Warm Up Below are two stanzas from the poem: “Snow Day” By: Billy Collins Identify personification and how it is used. Cite where you found your evidence and explain. “Today we woke up to a revolution of snow, its white flag waving over everything, the landscape vanished, not a single mouse to punctuate the blankness, and beyond these windows The government buildings smothered, schools and libraries buried, the post office lost under the noiseless drift, the paths of trains softly blocked, the world fallen under this falling.”

Anticipation/Reaction Guide and Reflection Take the Anticipation/Reaction Guide and create reactions to the statements. (Individually) Take the Anticipation/Reaction Reflection and go through it as a group!

Picture Analysis Students will analyze picture: What are some conflicts in the picture? Anticipate what will happen next.