Today’s Walking Classroom podcast focuses on parodies. Parodies are imitations of someone else’s work, whether it be a song, book, poem, or movie and are often created to exaggerate an original work in a funny way. Many parodies turn the tables on the person who appears to be the hero.
Character Value: Using good judgment
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Common Core
L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:SL.3.1, SL.3.4
L.4.5, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
L.5.5, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
L.6.5, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
L.7.5, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
L.8.5, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
Supplemental Resource Links and Downloads
Quiz: (Make sure you're already logged into your Gmail account, then click to copy this Google form to your Google Drive. Quiz keys are here.)
Parody Google Quiz
Slide Deck:
Parody Slide Deck
Test knowledge of parodies in this literaryterms.net multiple-choice quiz.
Create a parody to share with the class.
Create parodies of common poems in this fill-in-the-blank worksheet from Homeschool Helper Online.
Create an educational parody based on a popular song in this littlekidsrock.org activity.
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