WEEK 27 INTRO TO ANIMAL FARM World Literature

Do Now: Monday, March 9 th 2015 Welcome to a 5-Day Week! At a Level 0: On your Animal Farm Pre-Reading Vocabulary handout, copy down the definitions from the next slide.

Animal Farm Pre-Reading Vocabulary Allegory (noun) A story that can be interpreted to have a hidden meaning. Education (noun) The process of giving or receiving systematic instruction. Power (noun) The ability to influence the behavior of others. Hierarchy (noun) A system where people are ranked in order of importance. (Some people have more than others) Distribution (noun) The way in which things are shared out among a group of people.

Announcements! Turn in your 145 th Street text any time this week. Take home your poster boards! ANIMAL FARM UNIT STARTS TODAY! Vocab & Concepts Quiz on Friday

Animal Farm Unit

8 Week Unit Reading Habits Thesis Paper Writing Historical Connections 11 th Grade Prep!

Allegory A story that has a hidden meaning. Characters, setting, plot represent or symbolize something else below the surface.

Education A system in society of how people are formally educated.

Power The ability to influence others to do things. Who has power? How do they get power?

Hierarchy

Distribution The act of giving things out.

George Orwell Read the article about George Orwell and the ‘Writing of Animal Farm’ with your shoulder partner. Stop and jot when asked to! We will compare facts at the end.

Homework Complete the definitions (IN YOUR OWN WORDS) for the Pre-Reading Animal Farm Vocabulary. Use outside resources if you need to! (Internet, dictionary, Chrome books during study group/after school). We will be using your definitions for tomorrow’s Do Now.

Do Now: Tuesday, March 10 th 2015 In the Do Now section of your World Literature Notebook:  Copy down your explanations of the vocabulary from last night’s homework. Don’t write them in order!  When directed, trade with your shoulder partner. Try to match the vocabulary word to your partner’s definition. Club goin’ up

Animal Assignments Look at your Animal Assignment Keep this card! We will be using these throughout the unit…

Objective SWBAT identify the major characters of Animal Farm. SWBAT characterize the major characters of Animal Farm with precise adjectives.

Categorize the characters in this picture… MAJOR CHARACTERS vs. Supporting Characters

What makes a MAJOR CHARACTER? Major characters are characters who are central to the PLOT of a story. Major characters are involved in the conflict and resolution of a story.

Major Characters of Animal Farm NAPOLEON SNOWBALL BOXER SQUEALER MAJOR THE DOGS (Jessie, Bluebell, Pincher) MOSES MOLLIE BENJAMIN MR. JONES

Major Characters Jigsaw In your groups:  Research your Animal Farm Major Character.  Give three important facts about your character.  List two precise adjectives that describe your character.  Create a Google Slide to present!

Major Characters Jigsaw On a brand new page in your World Literature Notebook Title “Major Characters of Animal Farm” Take notes for each character while your classmates present!

Homework On a separate notebook page:  Create a 10 question matching quiz for the Major Characters of Animal Farm. A. Snowball ___ This horse does not like to work. B. Mollie ____ This raven talks about a place called Sugar Candy Mountain C. Moses ____ This pig is one of the animals in charge.

Do Now: Wednesday, March 11 th 2015 Animal Farm Pre-Reading Vocabulary Listen while Ms. VB & Ms. Mann read the definitions. Write down the vocabulary word from this week’s list that matches the definition. SPELLING COUNTS!

Objective SWBAT identify and describe what an allegory is. SWBAT create a mini-allegory to represent Muchin.

While you watch the video… Look for the moral or lesson. Who could the grasshopper and the ant be representing?

Allegory A story that can be interpreted to have a hidden meaning. Similar to fables and folk tales  Personification of animals to represent people. Involves a moral, or lesson.  Usually political

Animal Farm = Russian Revolution

Why do authors use allegory? It is an extended metaphor; some of the best learning happens when we recognize similarities and differences. Allegories often take a complicated idea and simplify it with kid-friendly characters and setting. It’s hard to miss the point of an allegory.

Time to Write! Think of a lesson or moral you want to teach an incoming freshmen about Muchin. Create an allegory to teach your lesson/moral. Ms. VB/Ms. Mann example

Homework Finish Muchin Mini-Allegory Writing Review your Animal Farm Pre-Reading Vocabulary!

Do Now: Thursday, March 12 th 2015 Answer the following question in the Do Now section of your World Literature notebook: True or False: The world would be a better place without education. WHY?

Do Now: Friday, March 13 th 2015 Review your Animal Farm Pre-Reading Vocabulary Review the Animal Farm Major Characters Review ‘allegory’ QUIZ TIME.