Week of 3/8
- Satirical Political Candidate project due for presentation on Thursday, 3/11.
Week of 3/1
- Colbert Top Ten on Monday, 3/1.
- Tina Fey & SNL Top Ten on Tuesday, 3/2.
- "Political Response" essay. Please type and double space. This should be a multi-paragraph essay with an introductory paragraph, body paragraphs, and a concluding paragraphs. Please include specific examples to support your ideas. Some of this support should reflect our study of Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. Due Monday, 3/8.
Week of 2/22
- Pop quiz on political cartoon: Tuesday, 2/23
- MLA style "Works Consulted" page. Due Wednesday, 2/24.
- Top Ten List due Wednesday, 2/24.
Week of 2/16
- Fix OSS/TAT assignment (if you need to) and fix "Response paper #1." Both are due Friday, 2/19.
- Researching satirical person/work in computer lab this week.
- Notecards due Friday, 2/19.
- MLA style "Works Consulted" page. Due Tuesday, 2/22.
- Top Ten List due Wednesday, 2/23.
Week of 2/8
- Find and bring in a political cartoon for Tuesday, 2/9. Make sure that you understand your cartoon!
- Do the OSS/TAT procedure for your political cartoon for Wednesday, 2/10.
- Response paper #1: In a one-page, double-spaced essay (prefer typed), address the following questions. This is an informal essay, but you should follow the rules of punctuation and grammar. Make sure you proof-read!
- What makes you laugh?
- What type of humor do you like? What type of humor do you dislike?
- What are some examples of things, situations, movies, etc. that you find funny? Explain why you like them.
- Print syllabus and bring in to class on Thursday, 2/11.