1. Tuesday: ACT Prep Work ACT Reading (Prose Fiction) * Timed 9 minutes
* Go over
* Fill out sheet

2. IRONOMETER
Irony: Language which states the opposite of intended meaning
Satire
Weaker
Harsher

3. Jonathon Swift * Born in Dublin, Ireland in 1667
Received an excellent education; member of the Anglo-Irish ruling
class
* Involved in British politics; befriends many writers of his time

4. Jonathon Swift * Ireland controlled by England for 500+ years
England = Protestant
* Ireland = Catholic

5. Jonathon Swift
Swift saw the injustices placed on the Irish by the Brits
Swift also was aggravated by the Irish’s inability to do anything about their fate
“AMP” was written as a political pamphlet, which was popular at the time

6. “A Modest Proposal” Read “A Modest Proposal” * p. 581-587
* Fill out assignment sheet as you read
2) the beginning of the hour tomorrow

7. Wednesday: ACT Prep Work
ACT Reading (Social Science)
* Timed 9 minutes
* Go over
* Fill out sheet
2) “AMP” Puzzle Paragraph

8. “A Modest Proposal” J. Swift

9. The Word - Modest Porpoisal

10. Thursday: ACT Prep Work
ACT Reading (Humanities)
* Timed 9 minutes
* Go over
* Fill out sheet

11. “A Modest Proposal” College Board Quiz
Animal Farm: Chapters 6 & 7

12. Friday: ACT Prep Work ACT Reading (Natural Science) * Timed 9 minutes
* Go over
* Fill out sheet
Rank Areas
Scale Score

13. “A Modest Proposal” School Board Letter