1. October 7, 2014 English IV

2. Bell-Ringer Identify and correct the mistakes. You probably recognize Miss Piggy, big bird, and Oscar the Grouch, but do you know Jim Henson. Henson was the man behind the Muppets. He is born in Mississippi on September 24 1936. Henson created the Muppets in 1956. He one many awards for “Sesame Street” and “The Muppet Show.” Did you know that he was also the voice of Kermit the frog and Ernie! Henson died unexpectedly at the age of 53.

3. Learning targets I can distinguish between what is said explicitly in a text and what is actually meant (sarcasm, satire, irony, etc.) I can cite strong and thorough text evidence to support an analysis (explicit and inferred).

4. Agenda Read “A Modest Proposal” with the CD. Complete the “Reading for Meaning” handout as we read the essay. EXIT SLIP: Three-Minute Pause Summarize what you learned in three sentences. Identify interesting aspects or what you already knew. Raise questions about what you find confusing or do not understand.