Little Miss Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet Eating a Big Mac and fries Along came a spider and sat down beside her 'Yuck', it said, 'I prefer flies'. Something Old, Something, Tweed, Something, Twisted… Parodied! Form 9-16-10 Unit Summary Sheet Title: Something Old, Something Tweed, Something Twisted…Parodied Developed by: Laura King Curriculum Area: English Language Arts Grade: 5 Duration (or start/end dates): 3 wks Focus: Literacy – Analyzing text, Writer’s Craft, Dimensions of writing (planning, drafting, revising) STAGE ONE: Desired Results (Content Standards/GEs) In this unit, students will demonstrate understanding of texts/media through analysis and discussion of authors’ craft (fractured fairly tales, parody poems, songs, video, etc.); and apply critical reading strategies, such as activating prior knowledge, connecting (text-text, text-world, text-self), identifying author’s purpose, and inferencing. To conclude, students will write/create a short parody (various media) and share at a classroom “Friday Afternoon Live” event. R5: 10 & 12 Demonstrate initial understanding of elements of literary text and informational texts by... • Identifying or describing character(s), setting, problem/ solution, major events, or plot, as appropriate to text; or identifying any significant changes in character(s) over time • Paraphrasing or summarizing key ideas/plot, with major events sequenced, as appropriate to text • Identifying the characteristics of a variety of types of text (e.g., literary texts: poetry, plays, fairy tales; reports, encyclopedias, magazines, trade books, textbooks, student newspapers, internet web sites, biographies, instructions, invitations, recipes, menus) R5: 13 and 5:16 Analyze and interpret elements of literary text and info text, citing evidence where appropriate by… • Making logical predictions • Describing characters’ physical characteristics, personality traits, or interactions; or providing examples of thoughts, words, or actions that reveal characters’ personality traits or their changes over time • Making inferences about problem, conflict, solution, or the relationship among elements (plot, character, setting) within text (e.g., how the setting affects a character or plot development) • Identifying the narrator • Identifying author’s message or theme (implied or stated, as in a fable), or purpose (to inform, explain entertain, persuade • Identifying causes or effects, including possible motives of characters R5: 14 Analyze and interpret author’s craft (citing evidence where appropriate) by… • Demonstrating knowledge of use of literary elements and devices (i.e., imagery, exaggeration) to analyze literary works R5: 15 Generates a well-developed and grounded personal response to what is read through a variety of means and through… • Comparing stories or other texts to related personal experience, prior knowledge, or other books R5: 19 Demonstrates participation in a literate community by… • Participating in in-depth discussions about text, ideas, and student writing by offering comments and supporting evidence, recommending books and other materials, and responding to the comments of peers, teachers, etc.and recommendations of peers, librarians, teachers, and others W5: 1 Students use prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and critiquing to produce final drafts of written products. W5: 4 Students demonstrate command of the structures of the English language by… • Using varied sentence length and structure to enhance meaning (e.g., phrases and clauses) • Using the paragraph form: indenting, main idea, supporting details Form 9-16-10 • Recognizing organizational text structures within paragraphs EXAMPLES: description, chronology, proposition/support, compare/contrast W5: 11 In written narratives, students organize and relate a story line plot/series of events by… • Creating a clear and coherent (logically consistent) story line • Using transition words/phrases to establish clear chronology and enhance meaning • Establishing context (setting or background information), problem/conflict/challenge, and resolution W5: 12 Students demonstrate use of narrative* strategies by… • Using relevant and descriptive details to advance the story line • Using dialogue to advance action • Developing characters through description (*if student chooses narrative format for parody; assume students use relevant, effective details and effective literary devices for any genre selected for parody) Enduring Understanding and Big Ideas Essential Question(s)--overarching and topical) A parody is a humorous imitation of a person, event, print media or work of literature designed to poke fun by clever imitation. Stories can include elements of parody or be complete parodies of another story. (May also gain some understanding of other terms—satire, pastiche) What is a parody? Readers use active reading strategies to better understand texts. How do you write a parody? Writers’ craft includes understanding your selected genre. As the result of this unit, Students will know… (concepts) Characteristics of a parody (as a genre; as a literary device) Important role of Active reading strategies (Connections, Inference, etc.) How do active reading strategies (inference, other connections, prior knowledge, author’s purpose) help us get more meaning out of what we read? As the result of this unit, Students will be able to… (skills) Recognize a parody and identify elements Identify their use of active reading strategies-esp. connections, Activating prior knowledge, inference and author’s purpose. Write/create a parody. STAGE TWO: Assessment Evidence (reflect standards/GES and relevant to essential questions; attach rubrics) Performance Task Description (Address Goal, Student role, audience or situation, product/performance itself, how it reflects standard) Other Evidence (journals/reports, quizzes, specific assessments of topic concepts, observations) Students will write their own parody. These will be published in a class anthology that will be shared with students & families. Students will also read/perform an excerpt of their parody for a videotaped class presentation. Parody evaluation rubric will be used. ( 30 points; see attached rubric for points explanation) Class Participation ( 20 points) Completed “I spy a parody” response shts (6 or more) (6 x 5 points = 30 points) Movie (Shrek) & video clip notes (5 points) 2 responses to parodies shared in class (2 x 5 points = 10 points) Parody quiz (5 points) Form 9-16-10 CONSIDER THESE QUESTIONS WHEN DESIGNING LESSONS… Where are your students headed? Where have they been? How will you make sure the students know where they are going? How will you hook students at the beginning of the unit? What events will help students experience and explore the big idea and questions in the unit? How will you equip them with needed skills and knowledge? How will you cause students to reflect and rethink? How will you guide them in rehearsing, revising, and refining their work? How will you help students to exhibit and selfevaluate their growing skills, knowledge, and understanding throughout the unit? How will you tailor and otherwise personalize the learning plan to optimize the engagement and effectiveness of ALL students, without compromising the goals of the unit? How will you organize and sequence the learning activities to optimize the engagement and achievement of ALL students? STAGE 3: The Learning Plan WHERE… This unit explores the role of inference, prior knowledge, author’s message, and connections in active reading. This, then, is a part of a larger focus on active reading strategies. Make sure strategies are explicitly shared throughout this unit. Also, another focus is on author’s craft/development of parody. Students should be exposed to many models, including student written parodies. HOOK… Introduce class to Hairy Spider Puppet. Have him perform “Little Miss Muffet” with students taking turns being “Little Miss Muffet.” (He breaks character often and eggs on the Miss Muffets to do so as well. Students explore other nursery rhyme parodies!) (Lesson 1) Throughout the unit-demonstrate parody at work in performance and visual media (video clips, cartoons, recordings, etc.) EXPERIENCE, EXPLORE… (written in sequence) 1. Class reads texts, such as The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, Dinorella, and Piggy Pie. Discuss and start class chart identifying parody elements and active reading strategies. Chart is used throughout unit. (Lesson 2) 2. Students read/view more parodies (whole group/small group/individual). Define terms/vocabulary 3. For each parody, student fills out “I Spy a Parody” sheet. sheet; these are added to class display which includes chart of parodies described above, or keeps in individual folders) 4. Students watch Sesame Street clips, Shrek, note characters/situations that are parodies, discuss… 5. Students read aloud poem parodies & Fractured Fairy Tale RTheatre scripts during morning meeting time 6. Students write a traditional response to a parody in a small group, or in the form of a parody! (Lesson 3); they then write a second one on their own. 7. Students hear portions of teacher-written parody—hears teacher’s thinking as he/she refines and revises story; students are invited to support teacher in the writing of the story. (Lesson 4) 8. After reviewing elements of parody and taking a parody quiz, students will begin their own parody using parody planning guide. Parody writing will be part of daily writing time until pieces are complete. REFLECT, RETHINK… Students continuously reflect on learning as the class chart gets filled in with additional parody examples; I Spy sheets, written responses, and drafting/revising their piece will also lead to reflecting. EXHIBIT, SELF-EVUATE… Self evaluation will occur during writing conferences and through looking at rubric; exhibit will be in the form of the growing bulletin board; final presentation will demonstrate outcome of unit. Quiz will help students know they are ready to write the story. TAILOR… Students will have a high level of self selection (books/writing) throughout this unit and will be supported when making their choices. Methods of sharing their parodies can be individualized. ORGANIZE… Books will be shared during read aloud; additional stories will be part of guided reading and individualized reading; when writing begins, daily writing time will be focused on the parody writing; chapter 1, Sp. Education and ELL services will be coordinated with this unit. KEY Vocabulary/Terms in this unit: Parody Inference Ridicule Reference Mimic Poke Fun Imitate Connection Pastiche Comprehension Form 9-16-10 Materials Needed: Hairy Bug Puppet (possibly other puppets) Other Resources: http://www.library.illinois.edu/blog/esslchildlit/archives/2010/05/parodies_spoofs.html (bibliography of parody books) The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, Dinorella, and Piggy Pie; age appropriate Ohta, Ralph. “A.B.C. Prunes, U.F.O. News, and Politicks: examples of Parodies (Margie Parody in Media Literacy Education”. Educational Perspectives, Vol. 38, Issue #2, p. 12. Palatini Books!) University of Hawaii. (http://www.hawaii.edu/edper/pdf/Vol38Iss2/ABC.pdf) Fractured Fairy Tale Scripts, poem parodies http://theclicker.todayshow.com/_news/2010/09/23/5166129-sesame-street-does-trueblood (Parody of “True Blood,” by Sesame Street) DVD of Shrek, DVD Player http://bussongs.com/songs/on_top_of_spaghetti.php (On Top of Spaghetti) Chart Paper and “I Spy a Parody” response sheets Greenburg, David. Whatever Happened to Humpty Dumpty?: and Other Surprising Sequels to Mother Goose Rhymes. Little, Brown. 1999. Samples of student pieces’ Rex, Michael. Goodnight Goon. Putnam, 2008. student written parodies http://margiepalatini.com/ : Great author to study during a parody unit! Microphone (for presentation) http://www.scoutsongs.com/lyrics/ontopofspaghetti.html (On Top of Spaghetti lyrics and audio) other items needed Teacher-written parody Quiz on parody http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocLbfdaONrs Star Wars Vegetables http://www.familygorilla.com/ss_parody_1.html Sesame Street parodies of famous works of art http://www.artsology.com/art_inspires.php# art parodies http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/weirdalyankovic/iloverockyroad.html I love Rocky Road lyrics (Weird Al Yankovic) http://www.gigglepoetry.com/poemcategories.aspx many poem and song parodies http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h47fNaOb-JU (Lady Gaga) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucDGkQQMzt0&feature=related (brick) http://www.thecatgallery.com/famous_artists_cat_prints.html (famous painting styles w/ cats as subjects) http://www.hulu.com/watch/69061/sesame-street-bert-and-ernie-in-a-pyramid Bert and Ernie video--pyramids princess and the frog Sesame parody http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyGDz5FbYPc Form 9-16-10 UNIT RUBRIC Platinum Class Participation Six “I Spy” Parody Sheets (should have 6 check marks) Movie/Video Notes Response to Parodies (2) (should have 2 check marks) Parody Quiz Student Parody Presentation Gold Silver Bronze 20 consistently adds new ideas and original, relevant thoughts to the discussion 5 thorough with evidence of understanding 5 thorough with evidence of understanding 15 actively participates and often adds relevant ideas to the discussion 4 completed; evidence of understanding 4 completed; evidence of understanding 10 inconsistent participation; sometimes will add to the discussion 5 some participation; some distractions to discussion 3 almost complete; some inconsistencies 3 almost complete; some inconsistencies or lapses 2 incomplete; little evidence of understanding 2 incomplete; little evidence of understanding 5 Effective use of format; purpose, organization, details, and voice (PODV)consistently well done; strong GUM 5 4 Followed format; maintained purpose, good organization, details and voice evident (PODV); good GUM 4 3 Some inconsistencies in format and some lapses in purpose/organization; details/voice could have been stronger; GUM issues 3 2 Inconsistencies in format; purpose faltered; weaknesses in PODV severely impact meaning; poor GUM 2 All correct 1 or 2 wrong 3 or 4 wrong 5 or more wrong 30 Original; Elements of parody are strong; PODV well executed; strong GUM 25 Elements of parody are solid; PODV evident; good GUM 20 While a parody, some parts could be more developed; some lapses in PODV; GUM issues 15 Does not demonstrate solid understanding of parody; weaknesses PODV severely impact meaning; poor GUM Can get up to 10 bonus points for original presentation ! 4: exceeds standard (95-110 points) 2: almost meets (79 – 60 ) 3: meets standard ( 80 – 94 points) 1: below 60 Form 9-16-10 Parody Information (Title/Author/Source) ___________________________________________________ How do you know THIS is a parody? ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ What prior knowledge did you have, connection did you make, or inference did you form to better comprehend this parody? ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Parody Information (Title) ___________________________________________________ How do you know THIS is a parody? ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ What prior knowledge did you have, connection did you make, or inference did you form to better comprehend this parody? ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Form 9-16-10 PARODY QUIZ 1. What is a parody? _______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 2-5. Match the following words: mimic insult ridicule collage pastiche imitate 6. Today’s homework report: Precipitation is heavy today, with homework assignments in every subject. Beware of heavy gusts of notebook paper, followed by a steady shower of pencil lead. There is a chance of computation-storms, so make sure you have your calculators handy tonight. This is a parody of a _______________________ report. 7. What prior knowledge helps you understand this parody? 8. What connections and/or inferences do you make? 9. What is the main idea/Author’s message of Today’s homework report? 10. Give the title of your favorite Parody from this unit. Give three reasons why it is your favorite. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Form 9-16-10 Teacher’s sample Response to a Parody Great Art gets the Giggles Paragraph One (CONTEXT…give parody title and background information; also…the thesis) Thanks to Joel Schick for a most unusual art gallery. At his website, one will see many great works of art, recreated to look right at home on Sesame Street. Joel’s Great Art Parodies (www.familygorilla.com/ss_parody_1.html) allow Elmo, Bert and Ernie, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, and many others to get framed as they pose in these masterpiece imitations. The two dozen paintings are respectfully copied in a cartoon format and all reference their original inspiration. These are good examples of parody, as the artist respectfully imitated the originals while having a little harmless fun. Paragraph Two (SUPPORT…the thesis with examples/explanations) The blend of serious works of art and the muppets cause the viewer to both think about the original work of art and the Muppet world. For example, Edward Hopper’s Nighthawks painting shows a group of people in a diner late at night. The real painting captures quiet, random acquaintances sharing a depressing bit of life on a dark, city street. Nighthawks on Sesame Street features Bert serving the Cookie Monster, Elmo, and Zoe. These well-known furry creatures must be having a small bite to eat before going to bed. Bert will soon close up the diner and go home to yell at Ernie. Cookie Monster probably just had too many cookies, and Emo and Zoe are up past their bedtime. Tomorrow morning, they’ll all be waking up to sing songs about the A,B,Cs on their television show. In another painting, Grover has become Picasso’s Blue Period Old Guitarist, though it has become Picasso’s “Fuzzy Blue Period.” Sweet, self conscious Grover respectfully imitates the old musician’s pose while representing the blue period quite faithfully with his blue plush fur. No, he does not look as old or tired as the original musician, but his long arms and legs are positioned just right. These two examples, like the rest on the website, honor the original works by including many of the same details. It’s not the art that causes laughter—it’s finding the muppets “framed” in these most unusual artistic circumstances. Paragraph Three: Wrap it up…last thoughts on thesis…any “so what” ideas… While they might not laugh right away, I believe the original artists would also enjoy seeing the Muppets popped into their art. And, after they learned more about Jim Henson’s Muppets and his artistic vision, I think they would be most honored by Joel’s parody creations. I also suspect that people today who are well versed in Muppets but who don’t know the original paintings will find themselves doing a little internet research. They will want to see the paintings on which they are based– to see how closely Joel Schick imitated them. This illustrates that a parody can also be a teaching tool for introducing an original work. In conclusion, I think Joel’s parodies are a success; they allow the Muppets to be part of great works of the art while tickling our funny bone! Laura King Form 9-16-10 Good Readers want to know…about Parodies! No.1, #1 Thanks to Joel Schick for a most unusual art gallery. At his website, one will see many great works of art, recreated to look right at home on Sesame Street. Joel’s Great Art Parodies (www.familygorilla.com/ss_parody_1.html) allow Elmo, Bert and Ernie, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, and many others to get framed as they pose in these masterpiece imitations. The two dozen paintings are respectfully copied in a cartoon format and all reference their original inspiration. These are good examples of parody, as the artist respectfully imitated the originals while having a little harmless fun. Cookie Monster, Elmo, and Zoe. These well-known furry creatures must be having a small bite to eat before going to bed. Bert will soon close up the diner and go home to yell at Ernie. Cookie Monster probably just had too many cookies, and Emo and Zoe are up past their bedtime. Tomorrow morning, they’ll all be waking up to sing songs about the A,B,Cs on their television show. In another painting, Grover has become Picasso’s Blue Period Old Guitarist, though it has become Picasso’s “Fuzzy Blue Period.” Sweet, self conscious Grover respectfully imitates the old musician’s pose while representing the blue period The blend of serious works of art and the muppets quite faithfully with his blue plush fur. No, he does not cause the viewer to both think about the original work look as old or tired as the original musician, but his of art and the Muppet world. For example, Edward long arms and legs are positioned just right. These Hopper’s Nighthawks painting shows a group of two examples, like the rest on the website, honor the people in a diner late at night. The real painting original works by including many of the same details. captures quiet, random acquaintances sharing a It’s not the art that causes laughter—it’s finding the depressing bit of life on a dark, city street. muppets “framed” in these most unusual artistic Nighthawks on Sesame Street features Bert serving the circumstances. While they might not laugh right away, I believe the original artists would also enjoy seeing the Muppets popped into their art. And, after they learned more about Jim Henson’s Muppets and his artistic vision, I think they would be most honored by Joel’s parody creations. I also suspect that people today who are well versed in Muppets but who don’t know the original paintings will find themselves doing a little internet research. They will want to see the paintings on which they are based– to see how closely Joel Schick imitated them. This illustrates that a parody can also be a teaching tool for introducing an original work. In conclusion, I think Joel’s parodies are a success; they allow the Muppets to be part of great works of the art while tickling our funny bone! Be Sure to Pick Up Next Week’s Edition ! Form 9-16-10 On top of Old Smokey, All covered with snow, I lost my true lover, For courting too slow. For courting's a pleasure, But parting is grief, And a false-hearted lover, Is worse than a thief. A thief will just rob you, And take what you have, But a false-hearted lover, Will lead you to your grave. The grave will decay you, And turn you to dust, Not one boy in a hundred A poor girl can trust. They'll hug you and kiss you, And tell you more lies, Than crossties on a railroad, Or stars in the sky. So come ye young maidens, And listen to me, Never place your affection In a green willow tree. For the leaves they will wither, The roots they will die, And you'll be forsaken, And never know why. Form 9-16-10 On top of spaghetti, All covered with cheese, I lost my poor meatball, When somebody sneezed. It rolled off the table, And on to the floor, And then my poor meatball, Rolled out of the door. It rolled in the garden, And under a bush, And then my poor meatball, Was nothing but mush. The mush was as tasty As tasty could be, And then the next summer, It grew into a tree. The tree was all covered, All covered with moss, And on it grew meatballs, And tomato sauce. So if you eat spaghetti, All covered with cheese, Hold on to your meatball, Whenever you sneeze. Form 9-16-10 Nursery Rhymes with a Twist Mother Goose Jack Cow 2 Rhythm Clappers Dog Jill Cat 2 Bakers Zoomers (PROPS/COSTUMES: Cardboard sun and moon;a cake;a pie;rocking chair;book titled "Nursery Rhymes with a Twist";rocking chair for Mother Goose;Costumes: Mother Goose like clothing and little reading glasses. Matching Jack and Jill hats, face make-up for Cat, Cow and Dog. 2 baker's hats, hat for Little Jack Horner.) (Mother Goose, off to the side, is reading from a book of nursery rhymes and rocking back and forth in a rocking chair. Jack and Jill are about to go up the hill and Jill will pretend to snowboard. Sun is shining behind scene.) SETTING: Outdoors. Zoomers: Hi Mother Goose! Mother Goose: Hello. And who are you? Zoomers: We’re the Zoomers, and we’re going to act out some of your famous rhymes. Will you read them to us? Please! Mother Goose: Well, yes, of course! How about this one: Jack and Jill went up the hill, to fetch a pail of water. Jack fell down and broke his crown and … Jill came snow boarding after! Mother Goose: Now that can’t be right?! Zoomer (who played Jill): Well, sometimes I ski, but today I wanted to be on the wild side. Why don’t you read another one. Mother Goose: Well, okay… (Mother Goose turns page in nursery rhyme book. Cat, Cow and Dog take positions and act out rhyme.) Hey diddle, diddle, the cat and the fiddle, the cow jumped over the moon; the little dog laughed to see such sport … and then HE tried it the next afternoon. Mother Goose: No you didn’t. Zoomer playing Dog: Oh, yes I did. Form 9-16-10 Mother Goose: Oh, no you didn’t! Zoomer: Oh, yes I did! Mother Goose: Oh, fine—but where’s the dish and the spoon? Zoomers: Who?? Mother Goose: Oh, never mind. I’ll just go to the next one. But, you have to all promise to behave! Zoomers: We will. (Mother Goose turns page in nursery rhyme book. Moon is passed to Dog and Cow which they turn into a cake. Rhythm Clappers clap to the song Bakers present cake to Rhythm Clappers.) Mother Goose: Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker's man bake me a cake as fast as you can; pat it and prick it, and mark it with a B … Zoomers: No, a Z! Mark it with a Z! For Zoomers! Mother Goose: A Z? Oh, a Z. Pat it and prick it, and mark it with a … Z and put it on the table for the ZOOMers and me. (Zoomers pretend to eat the cake) Mother Goose: My, you all seem very hungry. Zoomers: We are! We are! We need more food! (Mother Goose turns page in nursery rhyme book. Clapper passes cake to Baker which he turns into a pie.) Little Jack Horner sat in a corner eating his holiday pie,he stuck in his thumb and pulled out a strawberry and said! Little Jack Horner: Hey, what happened to the plum? Other Zoomers: Yeah, you know…thumb and plum!? Mother Goose: Gotchya! I hope you enjoyed "Nursery Rhymes with a Twist," by me, Mother Goose, and the ZOOMers. Take a Bow! Form 9-16-10 "I Love Rocky Road" I hear those ice cream bells and I start to drool Keep a couple quarts in my locker at school Yeah, but chocolate's gettin' old Vanilla just leaves me cold There's just one flavor good enough for me, yeah me Don't gimme no crummy taste spoon I know what I need Baby, I love rocky road So weren't you gonna buy half a gallon, baby I love rocky road So have another triple scoop with me, ow They tell me ice cream junkies are all the same All the soda jerkers know my name When their supply is gone Then I'll be movin' on But I'll be back on Monday afternoon, you'll see Another truck load's comin' in for me, all for me I'm singin' I love rocky road So weren't you gonna buy half a gallon, baby I love rocky road So have another triple scoop with me, ow (oh, make it talk) When I'm all alone, I just grab myself a cone And if I get fat and loose my teeth that's fine with me Just lock me in the freezer and throw away the key Singing I love rocky road So weren't you gonna buy half a gallon, baby I love rocky road So have another triple scoop with me I love rocky road So weren't you gonna buy half a gallon, baby I love rocky road So have another triple scoop with I love rocky road So weren't you gonna buy half a gallon, baby I love rocky road So have another triple scoop with I love rocky road So weren't you gonna buy half a gallon, baby I love rocky road So have another triple scoop with me “Weird Al” Form 9-16-10