Jonathan Swift
Lesson plans for Gulliver's Travels and "A Modest Proposal"

"A Description of a City Shower"
Follow links for a downloadable audio file OR to listen and read at the same time.

Jonathan Swift - Gulliver's Travels - Home Page
E-text, bibliography, dictionary, links, timeline, quotes, coinages, images.

From Dr. Seuss to Jonathan Swift: Exploring the History behind the Satire
Students use The Butter Battle Book by Dr. Seuss as an introduction to satire. They explore historical allusions in that book and then in Gulliver's Travels. Technology integrated components.

Gulliver's Travels
Vocabulary, focus questions, additional links, classroom activities. Video available.

Jonathan Swift
This page offers links to biography, background information, and insights into genre and mode.

The Marvels of Swift
Links to e-texts of works by Swift, including Gulliver's Travels but not "A Modest Proposal."

A Modest Proposal: Irony Made Understandable With Rock and Roll from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
Using Swift, other writers, and music, students explore ironic point of view. Music, lyrics not available onsite.

Swift: A Modest Proposal
Text of the essay, background information, summary, glossary, and writing topics.

Tee-Hee T.V.: Exploring Satire by Creating Original Television Parodies
Students learn about satire and develop original television shows that parody existing programs.