Wear Sunscreen: A Satirical Take on the Time-Honored Graduation Speech

This close reading lesson focuses on Mary Schmich's comical commencement speech essay, "Advice, like youth, probably just wasted on the young." Students will take an in-depth analysis to discover her powerful satirical style, as well as the power of social nuances. Students will focus on academic vocabulary and answer high-level text-dependent questions as a guide for their comprehension of the essay, evaluating if her choice of words and wisdom remain valid, relative, and sufficient for the youth of today.
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Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 9
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Internet Connection, LCD Projector, Speakers/Headphones
Instructional Time: 4 Hour(s)
Keywords: satire, graduation speech, rhetoric, academic vocabulary, close reading, Wear Sunscreen, point of view
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Assessment,  Video/Audio/Animation,  Text Resource,  Formative Assessment
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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