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Modest Proposal (Literature Disguised as Fun)
SKU
023803
ISBN
9798357617569
Grade 7-12
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
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Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
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Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
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Consumable
Consumable
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Non-Consumable
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Our Price
$6.95 - Includes funny ads and memes you make yourself!
- Discussion questions create interaction that is easy for the parent/teacher
- The unabridged version of the story is included
- Clever section about the author adds a fun surprise for the reader
Description
Literature Disguised as Fun takes the story A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift and creates a witty and engaging unit of it. The small format book includes the unabridged story itself, discussion questions, a humorous story about Jonathan Swift’s life (sort of, but with a kidnapping), interesting quotes by Swift to think on, additional reading suggestions, clever advertisements, and even a section where you create your own memes! I could see this taking a day to read and discuss, followed up with individual writing assignments and more discussion. 41pp, not consumable. ~Sara
Publisher's Description of Modest Proposal (Literature Disguised as Fun)
This annotated edition of Swift's "A Modest Proposal" includes: Introduction; Pre-Flight: foundational information to better understand the essay before reading it; Wrap Up: more in depth look at the essay and its themes; Discussion questions; Memes and Posters that relate to the essay; I Kidnap Jonathan Swift: A brief, creative bio of the author.
“A Modest Proposal” is one of Swift’s greatest satirical essays. You may think he went too far. You may find the essay distasteful. You will, however, never forget it.
In addition to the unabridged text of Swift’s essay, this volume for students in grades 7-12 includes a “Pre-Flight”, a short introduction to read before reading the essay, a “Wrap Up”, a more in depth explanation and discussion of the essay, to be read after, along with “I Kidnap Jonathan Swift”, where Mr. Draeger travels back in time to interview Dr. Smith under less than ideal circumstances. If you’ve never kidnapped someone it’s not as easy as it looks. He wasn’t happy about it either. Go figure. Also included are open-ended, Socratic discussion questions to help students think more in depth about the essay, some quotes from Swift and a list of some of his other writings.
Category Description for Literature Disguised as Fun (Grades K-12)
These are contained (include the story), inexpensive, and non-consumable literary components you can weave into your language arts for middle and high school ages. Each one can be done by a student and parent, small group or a classroom. The content is not religious unless the author mentions it as a talking point (even then, they are not biblical in nature.) It's the questions after the story that really tripped my trigger! Why do you think so-and-so responded the way he did? Why was that good or bad? What might you have done in that situation? I'm generalizing to show the higher-order thinking structure of the questions. A short biography of the author and some background to the setting introduces the mood to come. Read the story, then comes the discussion questions. You could easily make a question into an essay topic! The voice of the guides themselves is very friendly and conversational. It makes for a relaxed vibe going into some pretty dark and heavy literature. The prices vary with the length of the reading, but they all have the same pre- and post-story content. A few scattered illustrations poke fun at the topics. At the end, I quite liked reading some quotes from the author and suggestions for further reading. These feel like something you could work into a busy week when you may not get to your heavier work. Or maybe you find yourself picking one up between larger novels to discuss. The titles are some that you may not know, so have a try at something new! I would get the whole set if it were me. ~Sara
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 7-12 |
| Brand: | ArtK12 |
| Author: | Glen Draeger |
| ISBN: | 9798357617569 |
| Length in Inches: | 8 |
| Width in Inches: | 5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.1875 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.15 |
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