9th Honors Literature Unit Outline- George Orwells Animal Farm Essential Questions: Can you identify an authors

purpose through the development of allegorical parallels? Can you analyze a text for the rhetorical patterns found in propaganda? Can you identify the use of the classical appeals: logos, pathos, and ethos? Can you identify and analyze evidence that demonstrates theme? Through what methods does an author develop satirical writing? What is the purpose in utilizing the fable? Can you analyze the ways in which diction choices and the development of figurative language may affect theme or authors purpose? Can you deepen understanding of Animal Farm through an understanding of the historical background? Can you practice the timed writing process? Georgia Performance Standards Covered: ELA9RL1, ELA9RL2, ELA9RL3, ELA9W4, ELA9C1, ELA9LSV1, Day/ Date Friday 9/16/11 Monday 9/19/11 *Note that agenda is subject to change* In Class Historical/Literary/Authorial Context- Webquest Background on the Russian Revolution, Allegory, Fable, and Orwell **Underclass Picture Day!** Distribute copies of Animal Farm Chapter 1 discussion questions Discuss background info and chapter 1 of Animal Farm Examining Allegorical Parallels in characters Discuss Chapters 1 and 2 Homework If you did not complete the webquest in class, you need to finish it over the weekend. If you did not finish reading or answering the discussion questions, you will need to do so tonight. Read and continue annotating chapter 2.

Tuesday 9/20/11 Wednesday 9/21/11

Thursday 9/22/11 Friday 9/23/11

Vocabulary Quiz 2 Examining the use of manipulative language Excerpts from Spun Continue reading the excerpt from UnSpun Use the general outline to answer questions on handout Discuss chapter 3

Monday 9/26/11

Vocabulary List 3 Out Pair Share- Manipulative language in chapter 3 How have the pigs altered the Seven Commandments in a way that may potentially allow them to mask any corruption? Think about what the new phrase lacks that the Seven Commandments contained. Class discussion Logical fallacies

Begin reading chapter 3. Study both vocab lists 1 and 2 in preparation for tomorrows vocabulary quiz. Be certain you have read through chapter 3 by tomorrow. Over the weekend, find an advertisement from a magazine or newspaper that clearly manipulates language and reflect upon what methods the ad employs. Read and annotate chapter 4. Complete the handout labeled Squealers Speech and Logical Fallacies.

Tuesday 9/27/11 Wednesday 9/28/11 Thursday 9/29/11

Discuss Squealers Speech and Logical Fallacies Discuss allegorical references and development of violence in chapter 4 Computer Lab-Guided Peer Questioning Vocabulary List 3 DUE Grammar: Review Grammar Quiz 1 Minilesson: Direct Objects Review direct object sentences Group Activity- Examining evidence of power shifts and manifestation of themes and satirical developement

Read and annotate chapter 5. Update annotations as needed. Complete vocabulary flashcards. Tonight develop five sentences using any of your vocabulary words with clear direct objects underlined. Writing: Imagine how Snowball might have run things if he had gotten rid of Napoleon. Would things have been any different? Are there indications that Snowball's ideas for running the farm would have proved more beneficial to the animals? Or would things have turned out the same? Read and annotate chapter 6.

Friday 9/30/11

Monday 10/3/11 Tuesday 10/4/11 Wednesday 10/5/11 Thursday 10/6/11 Friday 10/7/11 Monday 10/10/11 Tuesday 10/11/11 Wednesday 10/12/11

In-Class Writing- Using evidence from the first five chapters, write a brief essay regarding who would ultimately make the more effective leader on Animal Farm: Snowball or Napoleon?

Jigsaw Activity- Discussion questions over chapter 6

Discussion and review of chapters 5 & 6 Grammar: Indirect Objects and Objects of Prepositions Themes and Questions Gallery Walk- Evidence pulled from chapters 1-8. Snowball Activity Discuss Gallery Walk and Themes and Allegorical References found in Chapters 1-8 Group Activity Final developments and satirical ideas presented by Orwell Final discussion of Animal Farm

Update annotations as needed.

Need to have chapter 8 read and annotated by Friday. Be certain you have read and annotated chapter 8 by tomorrow. You will need to finish reading and annotating over the weekend. Be certain that you have thoroughly read and annotated through the conclusion of the novel. Update annotations as needed. Begin studying for Thursdays vocabulary quiz. Be certain you have all annotations prepared for Fridays exam. Study for tomorrows vocabulary quiz over lists 1-3! Be certain to have your

Thursday

Vocabulary Quiz 3

10/13/11 Friday 10/14/11

Grammar: Predicate Nominative and Appositives Animal Farm Exam!

copy of Animal Farm and all annotations with you in class tomorrow. Our next novel is George Orwells 1984. We will begin reading on Tuesday, so if you want your own copy, you may need to get it over the weekend.