Gulliver's Travels

May 9, 2019

Standards: 

RL 11-12.1, 11-12.2, 11-12.3, 11-12.4, 11-12.6, 11-12.10

W 11-12.4, 11-12.5, 11-12.6, 11-12.7

L11-12.4A, 11-12.4D, 11-12.6

Starter: 

Meme Generator

Create a meme based on any of the texts we have read throughout English IV. 

You can connect it to characterization, main idea, theme, etc. 

We will have a gallery walk to share your memes. 

Vocabulary: 

Word: Satire

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

Your Definition: 

Activity: How is satire different from other texts we have read?

Activity. 

1.  Focus Questions

In small groups, you will be assigned a question to review and share with the class from the focus questions of Brave New World. 

2.  Gulliver's Travels

Read the excerpt on pages 273-278.

Annotate the passage as you read. 

Focus Questions

Complete questions 1-5 on page 280.

3.  USA Test Prep Practice

If you have extra time try one of the four practice sets in USA test prep. 

Final Exam Practice Questions: 

Word Meanings

Theme

Distinguishing Differences

Author's Impact 

Closure: 

Use the learning target to evaluate your understanding of satire and distinguishing differences. 

Explain your assessment.