English 11 · Week 31 · Civic Voice and the Future
Satire in America
Satire, irony, and humor as social criticism.
- Students will
- Students analyze how satire uses irony and exaggeration to criticize society.
- SEL skill
- Decide whether a satire punches up or down and who could be harmed
- What it looks like
- Students judge whether humor is fair by weighing who it targets and who could be harmed.
- Content focus
- Satire in America
- Format
- Partner exchange
Responsible decision-making
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What you get
A teacher guide with what to say, step by step, plus student pages and a supports page for students with diverse learning needs, including those with IEPs. Print or Project it, or assign it in Google Forms and Google Docs for Google Classroom. Your first 10 activities are free.
Standards
- RL.11-12.6: Reading: Literature, Grades 11 to 12, Standard 6
- CA ELD standards: ELD.PI.11-12.7 Evaluating language choices
- CA ELA/ELD Framework theme: Meaning Making
- Works with: Any text
Fits these textbook chapters
- StudySync Grade 11, Unit 4: Seeking Romance
- HMH Collections Grade 11, Collection 5: An Age of Realism
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