George Orwell's Animal Farm

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Date Agenda Homework
January 29/30

1. Review Final

2. Introduce Vocabulary and Reading Calendar

3. Introduce Allegory, Fable, and Satire

4. Write Allegorical Fable in Groups

Read Chapters 1-2

Begin Vocabulary Cards
January 31/February 1

1. Share Allegorical Fables

2. Introduce Satirical Devices

3. Watch Simpsons Clip to identify Satirical Devices

Read Chapters 3-4

Continue working on vocabulary Cards

Write a satire of Foothill and post it as a blog.
February 4 1. Review Journals

Read Chapter 5

Continue working on vocabulary Cards

Finish satire of Foothill and post it as a blog.
Februray 5/6

1. Blog of the week

2. Review Journals

3. Character Symbolism in the novel

 Read Chapters 6-7
February 7/8

1. Journal on the failures of revolution

2. Analyze Old Major's Speech and Martin Luther King's speech

3. Discuss why the origin of a revolution is so essential for success.

Read Chapters 8-9

Continue working on Journal

Be prepared for Vocabulary test. I will pick 15 words. You will be asked to write the definition and a sentence

Write a personal vision blog
February 11/12

1. Blog of the week (Personal Vision)

2. Vocabulary Quiz

3. Animal Farm Revolutionary Wheel

4. Discuss Propaganda and Create a character sketch.

Finish the novel

Complete Journal #2

 
February 13/14

1. Journal on the end of the novel

2. Discuss Reading Journals

3. Finish Character Sketch in Class

 Be prepared for Socratic Seminar. The topic is: Why do Revolutions Fail? Come prepared with reading journals and notes from history and english.
February 19/20 1. Socratic Seminar none
February 21/22 1. Watch a much better version of Animal Farm