Humor in Literature (Period 1) Assignments
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- Fall 2011
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- English
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Past Assignments
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Finish watching Video "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Review final procedures
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Study MidSummer final Tuesday (objective and written)
Review Elements of Humor for Final on Wednesday
Review final procedures
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Study MidSummer final Tuesday (objective and written)
Review Elements of Humor for Final on Wednesday
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Watch movie
Watch movie
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Watch: 1999 version of A Midsummer Night's Dream
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Read ch 26/27 powerful chapters
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Letters to Mom and Dad as Conrad
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Letters to Mom and Dad as Conrad
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Watch: Act 3, scene 2 (wandering in forest
Read: Act 4, scene 1/2
Watch scene
Read Act 4, scene 1 up to start of play within play
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Study guide questions for Act 4, scene 1/2
Read: Act 4, scene 1/2
Watch scene
Read Act 4, scene 1 up to start of play within play
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Study guide questions for Act 4, scene 1/2
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No School
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Complete Act 3
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Study Questions Act 3
Complete Act 3
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Study Questions Act 3
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Watch: Disney MIdSummer part 1
Read
Act 3
Read
Act 3
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Read Act 1 Scene 2
Read all of Act II
Homework complete questions for Act I and Act II on a seperate piece of paper
Here is link for Text
http://nfs.sparknotes.com/msnd/page_2.html
Read all of Act II
Homework complete questions for Act I and Act II on a seperate piece of paper
Here is link for Text
http://nfs.sparknotes.com/msnd/page_2.html
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Watch Silent movie of MidSummer Nights Dream
Read Act 1 Sc 1
Read Act 1 Sc 1
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Humor in the Holidays
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Presentations
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Finish Candide
Hand back papers
Hand back papers
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Quiz ch 25-27
Read ch 28-30
Test on Candide on Friday
Read ch 28-30
Test on Candide on Friday
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Review ch 22
Read 23-25
Watch part of Candide
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Read ch 26/27
Read 23-25
Watch part of Candide
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Read ch 26/27
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Presentations
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Collect homework
Watch: Candide up to finding Cunagonde
Read ch 20
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Ready ch 21/22
Watch: Candide up to finding Cunagonde
Read ch 20
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Ready ch 21/22
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Presentations
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Complete study guide questions ch 19
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Complete study guide questions ch 19
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Study guide questions for ch 17/18
Quiz ch 17/18 grade in class
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Ready ch 19
Quiz ch 17/18 grade in class
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Ready ch 19
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Read ch 14, 15,
Show: Candide musical
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read ch 16
Show: Candide musical
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read ch 16
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Complete study guide questions ch 12
Read ch 13
Study guide questions on ch 13
Read ch 13
Study guide questions on ch 13
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Presentations
Read ch 12
Read ch 12
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Presentations
Review ch 11
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Study guide questions for ch 11
Review ch 11
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Study guide questions for ch 11
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Collect homework
Review ch 7/8/9
Ready ch 10
Show: Candide
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Read ch 11
Review ch 7/8/9
Ready ch 10
Show: Candide
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Read ch 11
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Collect homework ch 7/8 questions
Read ch 9
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Study Questions for ch 9
Read ch 9
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Study Questions for ch 9
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Candide Quiz ch 1-7
Watch: Candide
Watch: Candide
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Review ch 5
Auto de fae
Watch: The Inquisiton
Watch: Leonard Bernstein Candide
Auto de fae
Watch: The Inquisiton
Watch: Leonard Bernstein Candide
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Watch: Mi Lei incident
Collect homework ch 2/3
Read and discuss ch 4
Watch: Lisbon earthquake
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Read ch 5
Complete study guide questions for ch 4/5
Collect homework ch 2/3
Read and discuss ch 4
Watch: Lisbon earthquake
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Read ch 5
Complete study guide questions for ch 4/5
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Read Candide ch 2/3/4
Start to answer study guide questions
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Complete study guide questions ch 2-4
Start to answer study guide questions
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Complete study guide questions ch 2-4
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Watch South Park Threats
Watch South Park Threats
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Ch 1 Study guide questions
Video on background of the book
Video on background of the book
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Handout Candide
Ch 1
Ch 1
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What are Fears
History of Fear
Sarcasm Video
History of Fear
Sarcasm Video
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Collect homework
Presentations
Presentations
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List of Evil 10 how are they funny?
Watch: History of Evil, Evil in the world, Nightmare before
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Take on of the Evils and create an original Joke, Story, situation etc.
Watch: History of Evil, Evil in the world, Nightmare before
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Take on of the Evils and create an original Joke, Story, situation etc.
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Funny Presentations
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Watch: David Sedris "Stadium Pal"
Read "Six to Eight Black Men", discuss
Watch: Six to Eight
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Five elements of the story, with plot complete response
Read "Six to Eight Black Men", discuss
Watch: Six to Eight
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Five elements of the story, with plot complete response
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Watch: Death of a Pumpkin
Read: The Big one
Discuss parts of a short story
Write out Elements of short story
Read: The Big one
Discuss parts of a short story
Write out Elements of short story
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Presentations
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Collect Political Cartoons, share and discuss
Watch: White House Correspondents Dinner, George Carlin on America
Watch: White House Correspondents Dinner, George Carlin on America
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Finish movie
Written exercise on Dr Strangelove: 3 elements, events and significance to political humor
Written exercise on Dr Strangelove: 3 elements, events and significance to political humor
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Watch: Dr Strangelove
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Discusss political humor
Watch: Cold War background
Watch: Dr. Strangelove
Watch: Cold War background
Watch: Dr. Strangelove
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Presentations
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Handout on Aristophenes and Political humor
Discuss elements of Political Humor
Watch: The Onion, Political Cartoons, Will Rogers video
Handout: Political Humor PowerPoint due Tuesday 10/25
Discuss elements of Political Humor
Watch: The Onion, Political Cartoons, Will Rogers video
Handout: Political Humor PowerPoint due Tuesday 10/25
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Test and writing activity on Lysistrata
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Present scenes from Lysistrata
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Work in groups on scene for Lysistrata
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Scene due Tuesday
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Scene due Tuesday
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Friday Funnies
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Study Lysistrata test Monday
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Study Lysistrata test Monday
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College and Career Center presentation
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Read and watch final Scene of Lysistrata
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Create a test for play
2t/f, 2MC, 2, Fill, 2Quotes, 2 Short answers
Go to CCC on Thursday
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Create a test for play
2t/f, 2MC, 2, Fill, 2Quotes, 2 Short answers
Go to CCC on Thursday
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Watch; Husband wife scene
Read pp. 25 to end
In group select scene
Read pp. 25 to end
In group select scene
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Watch: Lysistrata Mockumentary
Read scene 7
Watch: NY Ren Fair version and BBC version
Select people for small groups
Read scene 7
Watch: NY Ren Fair version and BBC version
Select people for small groups
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Read pp 17-21
Identify Quotes for 10 different elements of humor
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Complete list of elements
Identify Quotes for 10 different elements of humor
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Complete list of elements
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Watch: Commercials humor and surprise
In group create a commercial for a scene or aspect of Lysistrata
Read pp 16-17
In group create a commercial for a scene or aspect of Lysistrata
Read pp 16-17
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Collect Homework
Identify the element of humor used in the story board
Watch: 2 versions of sections read in Lysistrata
Identify the element of humor used in the story board
Watch: 2 versions of sections read in Lysistrata
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Read and discuss pp 10-16
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Complete Story board for pp 1-16
Six cells, quote and caption in each
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Complete Story board for pp 1-16
Six cells, quote and caption in each
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Read Lysistrata 2-10
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Read: Lysistrata 2-8
Watch: Lysistrata 2 different versions
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Create an oath, similar to one the women take on a different topic/thing
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Review Funny Presentations
Handout: Rubric, topics, Research paper format
Watch: Trailer with 300 men
Read Play: Lysistrata p 1-2
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Watch: History of Greek Theater discuss
Handout: Rubric for Friday Funny Presentations
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Based on reading Origin of Comedy,link two elements of humor
with the three stages of Greek humor
What is the origin of Love? discussionWatch: Aristophanes origin of Love
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Select date for Funny Presentation
Watch: Tim Minchin "Feet" what kind of humor
Handout: Origins of Comedy, read and discuss
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Complete reading handout
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Complete video
Create list of 10 humor elements that were in the video
Review Friday Funny Presentations (text and videos)
Create list of 10 humor elements that were in the video
Review Friday Funny Presentations (text and videos)
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Watch: Make Em Laugh
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Edit and turn in Personal Statement
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Collect, discuss homework
Watch: Charlie Bit Me, which theory and why
Watch: MC Library orientation
Handout: 19 Tips to Enhance Humor, read and discuss
Watch: Top 10 List
Watch: Best Fake Funeral
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Turn in Friday Personal Statement
UC prompt below
Watch: Charlie Bit Me, which theory and why
Watch: MC Library orientation
Handout: 19 Tips to Enhance Humor, read and discuss
Watch: Top 10 List
Watch: Best Fake Funeral
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Turn in Friday Personal Statement
UC prompt below
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Discuss and collect Laugh Logs
Watch: Trader Joe song
Continue discussion on handout about theories
Watch: Mr. Ed, Animal humor, Get Smart, funny women of 50s 60s, AFV, Road runner
Watch: Trader Joe song
Continue discussion on handout about theories
Watch: Mr. Ed, Animal humor, Get Smart, funny women of 50s 60s, AFV, Road runner
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Watch: Who are the people of Wall Mart, discuss
Handout: A Theory of Comedy
Discuss comedy theory
Watch: Lenny Bruce and George Carlin
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Create a laugh log, minimum of ten events
Handout: A Theory of Comedy
Discuss comedy theory
Watch: Lenny Bruce and George Carlin
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Create a laugh log, minimum of ten events
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College personal statement information and discussion
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Watch: Harold and Maude
Turn in 5 stages
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Bring in personal statement Essay for College
Turn in 5 stages
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Bring in personal statement Essay for College
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Watch: Harold and Maude
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Review and edit Summer Reading Essay
Watch: David after the dentist,
Handout: What is Humor, read and discuss
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Finish reading handout
Bring in Expectations sheet signed
Bring in Humor (laugh) ICON
Watch: David after the dentist,
Handout: What is Humor, read and discuss
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Finish reading handout
Bring in Expectations sheet signed
Bring in Humor (laugh) ICON
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Summer Essay
Have a good three day weekend
Homework Reminder
Expectations due Wed 9/7
Humor Icon Due 9/7
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Video: Baby Laugh
Review WEB information
Collect and share Student Info and 20 Questions
Handout: Humor Vocabulary
Video: Laughter is catching/Nashville show
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Review for in class Summer Reading Essay, 9/2
Select 2 of the Humor vocabulary words and create two new examples
Review WEB information
Collect and share Student Info and 20 Questions
Handout: Humor Vocabulary
Video: Laughter is catching/Nashville show
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Review for in class Summer Reading Essay, 9/2
Select 2 of the Humor vocabulary words and create two new examples
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Welcome back to school
Class information/ Expectations on web page (See Below)
Video: What is Comedy?
Overview of class
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Complete Student Info and Twenty Questions due Thur
Summer reading Essay Friday 9/2
Class information/ Expectations on web page (See Below)
Video: What is Comedy?
Overview of class
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Complete Student Info and Twenty Questions due Thur
Summer reading Essay Friday 9/2