Feb 25

Agenda:

1. Explication workshop time/reading time for 30 minutes

2. Introduce new unit: Social Commentary!

   • Intro mini-lesson

   • Watch the SNL skits and discuss

3. Read "On Turning Ten" and make annotations.

4. Get into groups to further discuss the social commentary and annotate. In your group:

   • Discuss what you think it means.

   • Mark any SHIFTS that you notice in the piece.

   • Highlight at least three devices that you notice (and agree on a couple that you think are REALLY instrumental).

   • In 1-2 sentences, write down what your group thinks the social commentary is and be ready to defend why.

5. Present!

   • Pick one person to present your groups social commentary to the class. (Be ready to defend your answer!)

   • Starbursts for winner--who has the best evidence for their social commentary!?

Homework: Explication paper is due by the start of class on Tuesday (3/1).