Central Idea
Text Structures/Arguments
Rhetorical Appeals
Rhetorical Devices
Challenge Questions
Anything Goes
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I think it is agreed by all parties that this prodigious number of children in the arms, or on the backs, or at the heels of their mothers, and frequently of their fathers, is in the present

deplorable state of the kingdom a very great additional grievance; and, therefore, whoever could find out a fair, cheap, and easy method of making these children sound, useful members of the commonwealth, would deserve so well of the public as to have his statue set up for a preserver of the nation.
“A Modest Proposal” by Jonathan Swift
What is the central idea of this excerpt?

  1. The rights of the children should be protected.  

  2. The importance of being an economically independent nation.

  3. The idea that children should not be spoiled in today’s society.

D.  The children are a problem, and an economic solution should be found.

What is the central idea of this excerpt?

D.  The children are a problem, and an economic solution should be found.





Jonathan Swift is using sarcasm to make a point. Although this is the central idea of the excerpt, the deeper meaning is the exploitation of Ireland.

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What is the purpose of the "About Tab"
To have teacher and class information available to the students permanently
100
What are the two ways to enroll your students into your Google Classroom?
You can INVITE STUDENTS or give your students the Class code
100
Where do you add Assignments?
On the STREAM page.
100
How do you change the "Theme" of your classroom.
Open the Classroom and click on Select theme. Choose the one you want.
200
Where do you find the Google Classroom Calendar?
Click on the triple bar and click on Calendar
200
What type of information can you put in the "About Tab"?
Teacher Name, Class Description, Room Location
200
What permissions can you select in the STUDENTS Tab?
Whether or not your students can post and/or comment.
200
What are your options for adding assignments?
Create announcement, Create assignment, Create question & Reuse post
200
How do you grade an assignment?
Click on the assignment. Open the students' work and review. Add the grade next to their name. You can also add a general or personal comment. Click on RETURN
300
What do you learn when you click on "Work" in the main menu?
A teacher will see all her/his assignments and how many students have completed them. The student will see what assignments need to be completed and which still need to be handed in.
300
What type of class materials can you add to this page?
Google Docs, i.e. Class syllabus, rubrics, PDF's, Favorite webpage links, etc.....
300
What 3 ACTIONS can you do with the students in your on the STUDENT Tab?
Remove, Email, Mute
300
Do you have to set a Due Date for each assignment?
No
300
How do the students upload a file to their assignment.
The student opens the assignment. They click on ADD and then choose the file they want to upload.
400
How do you delete a Classroom?
First you must archive the classroom. Secondly you go to "Archived Classes" in the main menu. Click on the more action dots and choose Delete.
400
How do you share your Classroom with another teacher?
Go to the "About" Tab and click on "INVITE TEACHERS"
400
How do you add the students guardians to the email list?
Click on INVITE GUARDIANS next to the student's name and add the guardian's email address then click INVITE
400
Can you schedule ahead of time when each assignment is posted?
Yes
400
How does the student turn in their assignment?
In Google Docs there will be a TURN IN button.
500
How do you turn of the email notifications?
You click on Settings and un-click Send email notifications
500
How do you edit the information on the ABOUT page?
Click on the more action dots and click on "Edit"
500
How can you email all the students in your class at one time?
Click on the tab next to the word Students which will select all the students. the click the down arrow next to ACTIONS. Click on Email.
500
Are all assignments added to the Google Classroom Calendar?
No, only assignments that have been given a due date.
500
How does a student let you know he/she has completed the assignment?
Open the assignment and click on MARK AS DONE
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