Unit #4
The Challenge of Comedy
The Challenge of Comedy
Activities:
Activities:
-Students will explore the challenge of comedy by reading essays, short stories, and poetry.
-Students will explore the challenge of comedy by reading essays, short stories, and poetry.
-Students will also explore this concept by reading a drama and watching film excerpts.
-Students will also explore this concept by reading a drama and watching film excerpts.
Embedded Assessments:
Embedded Assessments:
-Students will use the knowledge and skills gathered through their readings to design and create a writing of an analysis of a humorous text.
-Students will use the knowledge and skills gathered through their readings to design and create a writing of an analysis of a humorous text.
-Students will also memorize and perform a Shakespearean Comedy.
-Students will also memorize and perform a Shakespearean Comedy.
Readings include:
Readings include:
"Made You Laugh," by Marc Tyler Nobleman
"Made You Laugh," by Marc Tyler Nobleman
"I've got a few pet peeves about sea creatures," by Dave Barry
"I've got a few pet peeves about sea creatures," by Dave Barry
"The Open Window," by Saki
"The Open Window," by Saki
"They Have Yarns," by Carl Sandburg
"They Have Yarns," by Carl Sandburg
"Is Traffic Jam Delectable?" by Jack Prelutsky
"Is Traffic Jam Delectable?" by Jack Prelutsky
Excerpts from A Midsummer Night's Dream, by William Shakespeare
Excerpts from A Midsummer Night's Dream, by William Shakespeare
Film excerpts from A Midsummer Night's Dream, by William Shakespeare
Film excerpts from A Midsummer Night's Dream, by William Shakespeare
