1. Content Language Objective Students will apply knowledge of satirical strategies (exaggeration, surprise, understatement, reversal, incongruity, etc.) in analyzing a satirical piece, using: Collaborative speaking and writing Guided reading questions Academic vocabulary of satire

2. Warm-up Academic Language North: East: West: Discourse Roles North: situational East: verbal West: dramatic TASK: Refer to the list of literary terms. Explain one type of irony and give an example. See discourse roles on the left.

3. Agenda Seating/Attendance/Warmup Learning Objectives “In Depth, but Shallowly” Dave Barry parody/satire with guided reading questions Wrap-up, reflection on learning objectives

4. Your Advice Write your own satirical “advice to youth” putting a modern “spin” on it. Use at least four satirical strategies (exaggeration, incongruity, sarcasm, etc.) to target at least four different aspects of life in high school or or life as a teenager in general.

5. Your Advice What kind of advice would Twain give today? Modeling Twain’s voice, diction and syntax, write your own satirical “advice to youth” putting a modern “spin” on it. Think of advice you have received from parents, teachers, role models. Is it relevant? Use several types of satire in your advice

6. Agenda Content Language Objective(s) Warmup A Modest Proposal Questions, due end of period Wrap-up, reflection on learning objectives