December 11, 2012

2. December 11, 2012 Fast review for irony….tell your shoulder partner everything you remember about the play, “The Gift of the Magi” and how it relates to irony.

3. What is Irony?

4. Irony • A Surprise! • It is the difference between what we expect to happen, and what actually does happen. • It is often used to add suspense and interest. • It is also used to keep the reader thinking about the moral of the story.

5. The Big Picture

6. 3 types of Irony • Verbal Irony • Situational Irony • Dramatic Irony

7. Verbal Irony • The simplest kind of irony. • You use it everyday when you say one thing and really mean another. • It is often similar to a sarcastic response. • Example: • When you appear to be sick and someone asks you if you’re okay. You say “Ofcourse!” But in the meantime you are vomiting and fainting.

8. Situational Irony • Occurs when a situation turns out to be the opposite of what you thought it would be. • Example: • The teacher’s daughter is a High School drop out. • The mayor’s wife gets caught stealing. • The chef won’t eat his/her own cooking. • The barber always needs a hair cut himself.

9. Dramatic Irony • Occurs when the audience knows something that the characters in the story, on the screen, or on the stage do not know. It’s like the audience is more aware of what’s going on than the people in the production. • This is used to engage the audience and keep them actively involved in the storyline.

10. Dramatic Ironycontinued… • In all of the Friday the 13th movies, we know Jason is in the woods. The characters do not. When they go out into the woods we are afraid for them because we know that they are in danger. We scream for them to run, we get excited when they fall, we cringe when we know that Jason is right behind the tree.

11. Review • Irony is a kind of a surprise. It is the difference between what is expected to happen, and what actually does happen. • Irony is like a glitch, a twist, or a last minute switch in the game. It is an interruption of events that cause an unexpected outcome. There are three types of irony: • Verbal • Situational • Dramatic

12. SSR…Even celebrities have to be able to read! If you are not finished with your Snowflake Bentley book – work on that before reading a book.

13. Clement C. Moore’s“Twas the Night Before Christmas” Read the poem silently to yourself

14. Clement C. Moore’s“Twas the Night Before Christmas” http://vimeo.com/18329606

15. Clement C. Moore’s“Twas the Night Before Christmas” Take a few minutes to identify figurative language usage in the poem…

16. Clement C. Moore’s“Twas the Night Before Christmas” Partner up and discuss figurative language in poem. Add devices that you did not find when you looked through the poem.

17. Can you write a…“Twas the Night Before______” Listen to the following poems… Casey, December 8, 2006 Twas the Day Before the Swim Meet Twas the day before the swim meet And all the swimmers were packing their bags Their goggles, their caps, their suits, and their towels They then checked to see if their suits were new and not rags They went downstairs to get some breakfast The swimmers didn’t have much to eat They hoped it would last until lunch Though the swimmers would definitely have a big breakfast on the day of the meet

18. Can you write a…“Twas the Night Before______” They went upstairs to think about what they would swimThey went over the rules again and againTwo hand touch on breast and flyDo the flip turn just when… They were cut off by a loud call “ LUNCH TIME”They ran very fast downstairsBecause they were very hungry since they had very little beforeThey then ate their sandwiches and sliced pears

19. Can you write a…“Twas the Night Before______” When they were all done they jumped on the couch They couldn’t wait until the swim meet They felt lucky the couch was by the fireplace They loved how it gave of lots and lots of heat They played some games until it was time for dinner They played Yatzee, Scrabble, cards, and Monopoly The swimmers thought what could be for dinner They hoped they weren’t having broccoli

20. Can you write a…“Twas the Night Before______” It was time for dinner so the swimmers walked to the kitchen sink They turned it on and got washed up and ready They then ran to the kitchen table and sat down They were surprised to see that in front of then were bowls filled with yummy spaghetti Now it was time to go to sleep The swimmers lay down to rest under their blankets’ heat They went to sleep very fast for a good night’s sleep For tomorrow was the day of the swim meet

21. Now it’s your turn: “Twas the Night Before _______” You think of some event that you can write about in the same style as the poem!

22. Clement C. Moore’s“Twas the Night Before Christmas” Based upon the poem, what can you infer about the author? Think about his use of language, his literary style, and the imagery his words evoke.

23. Moore or Livingston ?????“Twas the Night Before Christmas” Who Really Wrote the Poem? Did you know that there is a heated debate about this among literary circles? Livingston Moore

24. Arguments for Moore: “Twas the Night Before Christmas” Read the article, “Clement Clarke Moore: The Reluctant Mythmaker” and underline points which support the claim Moore wrote the famous poem. Moore

25. Moore or Livingston ?????“Twas the Night Before Christmas” Read the article, “Whose Jolly Old Elf Is That, Anyway? Literary Sleuth Casts Doubt on the Authorship of an Iconic Christmas Poem” and underline points which support the claim Livingston wrote the famous poem. Livingston

26. “Twas the Night Before Christmas” Further Arguments: http://www.poemhunter.com/major-henry-livingston-jr/ http://www.poemhunter.com/clement-clarke-moore/