1. English 2 - November 9th Agenda: Warm-Up: Connotation 1
Historical Parallels Essay Pre-Work
Turn in notebooks
Homework
Exit Ticket
You Will Need:
Writing Implement
Animal Farm
2-3 pieces of paper

2. Warm-Up: Connotation 1
In the following statements, what does the speaker want you to hear? What is actually being said?
Some people ask if we use child labor. I ask them, do they know where their kids are?
Moms choose our peanut butter because it is the best. It can help your kids grow!
*Bonus Point: Which propaganda technique is
being used in each example?*

3. Historical Parallels Essay - Pre-Work
Pick a character from Animal Farm. Write down the character and the Russian parallel.
Go through your notes and your book. List all features (personality, actions, motivations, etc.) of your character. INCLUDE PAGE NUMBERS.
Get your list approved and stamped.
Get a computer to research your USSR parallel.

4. Notebooks on the table beneath the Literally poster.
TURN IN YOUR NOTEBOOKS.
Notebooks on the table beneath the Literally poster.
DO NOT TURN IN TODAY’S WORK!

5. Homework - Due 11/12
Complete annotated bibliography hand-out for two reliable sources for your essay.
NOT ALLOWED: Wikipedia, answer sites, Biography.com, any website without an author

6. Exit Ticket Write this under your warm-up to turn in.
Imagine you are Russian. How do you feel about the way your country and people are portrayed in Animal Farm?