English 4 & 4 H: 2/10/12

1. Students finish reading "A Modest Proposal" with discussion and assistance.


2. Introduce the values of the reading as review and set up for today's activity of examining the structure of the proposal and how that structure is valid even in todays business world.


3. Students work in groups of 2 or three to fill in the following outline: 1. Identify the problem regarding parents, children (6 and under), youth (pre and early teen), business and landowners; 2. Identify the solution/proposal for all the items listed under number 1; 3. Identify the support for all the items listed under number 1; 4. Identify the alternative solutions he gives. This outline is in list form and informal. Summary skills are required to give the basic points in the least words possible while still being understandable.


4. One member of the group is to be the secretary to keep the outline. At the end of class, the writer is to store the work in their classroom folder so the work can be completed next class.