Day 4

A Modest Proposal and Other Satires Lesson Plan

Reading Assignment, Questions, Vocabulary

Read "The Battle of the Books," "Meditation on a Broomstick," and "An Argument to Prove, that the Abolishing of Christianity in England..."

Common Core Objectives

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    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.2: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.

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    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.4: Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.

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    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.1: Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on...

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