Monday: Begin exploring satire via Ambrose Bierce's The Devil's Dictionary, and create your own polished satirical dictionary page that meets the following requirements:
(1) Includes five words defined as Bierce originally defined them
(2) Each word must include an illustration of the satirical joke
(3) Each word must include your own original explanation of how the definition is satirical
Tuesday: Match.com book dating, book matching, and role assignment for the week; AMA (Ask-Me-Anything) session and visit from college student extraordinaire, Luisa! She will tell you the ins and outs of college life.
Wednesday: Take a picture of your satirical dictionary page. Afterward, take notes on "How to Read Literature Like a Professor", and work on your chosen role sheet for this week.
Thursday: Use laptops to post a picture of your satirical dictionary page along with the following:
(1) A definition of satire with the source hyperlinked
(2) Another example of satire (video, image, or text)
(3) Your own explanation of satire (re-defined in your own words)
Friday: Read and compose a text-supported response to three of the following issues:
(1) What struggles with the American Dream do characters in your book face?
(2) How is one character in your reading an “ideal citizen”?
(3) How is one character in your reading not an “ideal citizen”?
(4) How is one of the literary patterns in your booklet reflected in the text?
Finally, use your answers to participate in fishbowl activity – you must speak at least twice and must cite specific passages from your reading