Students write parodies at SJHS

This year Mr. Trent Mikesell, seventh-grade English teacher, is also teaching creative writing. In creative writing, one of the many types of writing the students are learning about are parodies. Parodies are basically when you make fun of something. Mr. Mikesell gave the students different things they could write about, and they wanted to write parodies. Mr. Mikesell, said, “Parodies are generally funny, and I wanted the humor.”

Mr. Mikesell, said, “I am excited to see what the students do. We watched several parodies, and read several examples of parodies.”   The students can write about whatever they want. Some people are making fun of celebrities, and some are making fun of fairy tales.

According to Mr. Mikesell, the students seem excited about writing the parodies. He has heard a lot of laughing about the topics the students will be writing about, and it seems they are enjoying it. According to Katie Hatfield, eighth grader, she loves to write them because they are really fun and she likes to see what different kids come up with.

Leah Daybell, seventh grader at SJHS, said, “The best thing about writing a parody is it is fun, and you get to make people laugh.”