Thursday, February 26, 2015

•  Complete the writing prompt.
• I checked for understanding of Jonathan Swift's "A Modern Proposal".
• You had the class period to finish the Guided Reading handout and the Satirical Devices handout.
• We will have a quiz tomorrow.

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

•  Create a story about the picture above for your writing prompt today.
• We finished reading Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal" today.  
• Make sure you are completing the Guided Reading handout as you are reading. 
• While we are reading or after we have completed reading you need to make sure you complete the Commonly Used Satiric Devices handout. 
• Both handouts will be Thursday the 26th.
• We will have a quiz over the story on Thursday the 26th too.

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

•  For the writing prompt simply tell the story. Are they going in or out of the building and why?
• Today we will be looking at satire in literature as we read Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal". 
• As we are reading you will be completing pages 2 and 3 of the Guided Reading for the story.  
• You will also be looking for examples of Commonly Used Satiric Devices in the story and completing the Commonly Used Satiric Devices handout.

Monday, February 23, 2015

•  For today's writing prompt tell me about one place that a book has taken you. Describe it and explain what was so good about it. (We are doing the writing prompts in our notebooks.)
• Today we started a unit over satire.
• Here is the definition of satire:

sat·ire

ˈsaˌtī(ə)r/

noun

noun: satire

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.

synonyms:

mockery, ridicule, derision, scorn, caricature; More irony, sarcasm "he has become the subject of satire"

a play, novel, film, or other work that uses satire.

plural noun: satires

"a stinging satire on American politics"

synonyms:

parody, burlesque, caricature, lampoon, skit; More informalspoof, takeoff, sendup "a satire on Canadian politics"

a genre of literature characterized by the use of satire.

• We watched some satirical video clips to demonstrate what satire looks like in film. 
• Watch The Onion News Network introduction to Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, which is a real life look at what it is like to serve in the Army. 
• This is a satirical piece by The Onion News Network that is mocking the morning news shows.
• The Daily Show is a good example of satirical news broadcast.
• Another good example of satire is the Colbert Report.
• As you are watching the videos be thinking of ideas for a satirical piece of your own. You will be making satirical videos in small groups next week.
• Tomorrow we will be looking at satire in literature.

Tuesday thru Thursday, February 17-19, 2015

• We finished up our final drafts of the research papers. 
• Make sure you have a correct and complete works cited page. 
• Double check format, grammar, punctuation, etc.
• Make sure everything makes sense and is clear.
• You have to include in-text citations.
• The paper is due by 9pm Sunday night the 22nd.

Monday, February 16, 2015

Snow day today.

We will discuss how it affects the due date on Wednesday in class. Remember I will be gone for a powerlifting meet Tuesday.

Friday, February 13, 2015

• Today was spent working on your research paper. 
• The deadline is getting near. 
• Make sure you are working and getting help if you need it.
• Don't forget your works cited page.