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The Font of Funniness

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Students research the work of a contemporary humorist by analyzing a variety of pieces of their work. They look at the work from a variety of media sources such as writing, videos, and broadcasts to decide how "American" the material is. After the research is complete, they present their findings.

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Grade
9th - 11th
Subjects
Visual & Performing Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
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Year
2002
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