Irony in The Crucible and Modern Memes
The Crucible Meme Project
Objective: Students will demonstrate their understanding of irony through locating specific examples throughout the text of The Crucible as well as creating memes to represent those examples.
STEPS TO FOLLOW:
- The teacher will have reviewed the literary element of irony, including the three types- verbal, situational, and dramatic via "Lesson 1"
- Students will begin reading The Crucible, looking for, and recording in notes, elements of literature including, but not limited to, plot structure, diction, tone, and irony.
- Students will record examples of irony specifically in the Examples of Irony in The Crucible chart provided during "Lesson 1"
- Teacher will review students' examples of irony. (This can be done via whole group discussion or a graded homework assignment).
- Teacher will explain Meme Project and requirements, focusing on the difference between text dependent and non-text dependent memes.
- Teacher will demonstrate how to use www.memegenerator.com as well as show students an appropriate text dependent meme. (See example)
Assessment:
- Using www.memegenerator.net, students will create their own Crucible meme.
- After using the website to create their own meme, students will use Google Docs to share meme with teacher.
- Teacher will share memes with class.