1. Lesson 54

2. Today’s Agenda Activity 3.17 – Analyzing Satirical Cartoons
Activity 3.18 – “Girls Moved to Tears” pp 233
Draw your own satirical cartoons
OBJECTIVE:
Students will identify the elements of satire in a satirical cartoon.
Analyze the impact of ridicule on the perception of a writer’s subject.

3. Analyze Satirical cartoons
GROUP: Analyze one of the two cartoons on the front page of the packet.
What is funny?
What is not-so-funny? THIS IS MORE THAN WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PICTURE!)
Who is the target?
INDIVIDUAL: Select two of the remaining four cartoons and analyze on your own.
What is not-so-funny?

4. “Girl Moved to Tears by Of Mice and Men Cliff Notes” pp. 233++
Read and annotate the satirical essay, paying particular attention to the humor created through elements of satire.
Complete the questions on the handout.

5. Draw Your Own Satirical Cartoon
With ONE other person, pick a topic to ridicule.
Draw your cartoon.
On the back, address the following questions:
What’s funny?
What is not-so-funny?
Who is the target?