There is considered the logic of formation of the concept “grotesque” at the final stage in the 11th grade based on the material of satirical tales by V. Voynovich and A. Kabakov. During home reading classes pupils master their theoretical and practical knowledge of the grotesque that they acquired earlier, determine its function, consider the concept in the cultural context.

There is revealed the logic of work on formation of the notion “grotesque” at the 7th form on the basis of the tales by M.E. Saltykov-Shchedrin. Based on the psychological and methodological works devoted to the analysis of the stages of pupils’ work with theoretical material, there is determined the specific character of formation of the notion “grotesque” within the competence systemic work approach.