DLTS:1. I CAN READ INCREASINGLY

CHALLENGING TEXT.2. I CAN EVALUATE THE AUTHOR’S USE

OF PARALLEL PLOTS/SUBPLOTS3. I CAN DISTINGUISH THE THEME OF

AN INCREASINGLY CHALLENGING TEXT.

4. I CAN ANALYZE THE CONVENTIONS OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE (CHARACTERIZATION) .

5. I CAN ANALYZE THE AUTHOR’S STATED OR IMPLIED PURPOSE.

Friday, April 19, 2013

Bell Ringer/Flashback

Based on what we read yesterday…1. What kind of life were the animals living?2. When Napoleon announced they would be doing

“outside business”, how did the other animal react?

3. How did Napoleon use the memory of Snowball?4. What happened when the hens refused to give

up their eggs?5. What happened to Boxer and what does this

represent?

Presentations

Present your 5 character symbols. Be sure to explain why each symbol represents your

character.

DLT: I can analyze the conventions of dramatic literature (characterization).

Read

Read pages 210-212 Best actor/actress will be rewarded

DLT: I can read increasingly challenging text.

Partner Activity

With a partner, decide who each animal/character represents in terms of the political issues. Example: The animal guard (Jessie’s puppies) represent

the secret police. You may use your phones to look these up.

Write at least a paragraph explaining Orwell’s purpose.

DLT: I can analyze the author’s stated or implied purpose.

Partner Activity

Think about how the pigs are running the farm and the windmill controversy. (managing “employees” is difficult)

With a partner, create a fictional company of your choice. Describe what your company is going to manufacture or

do. (write 1 paragraph about your company) Imagine that you have 5 employees working for you.

Design a work schedule (for one week)and a pay scale for your employees.

Decide which of the 5 previously discussed themes, this part of the story would express and explain why.

DLT: I can evaluate the author’s use of parallel plots/subplots DLT: I can distinguish the theme of an increasingly challenging text.