Animal Farm by George Orwell Summer Reading Requirements Grade Report DUE FIRST TUESDAY AFTER LABOR DAY Name: ___________________________________ Date: __________________________________ Period: ______________________________________ Please use this sheet as the the title page for all written submissions. submissions. Next, place the written written assignments in order. Then, place the rubric for the Vocabularty. Finally, place place the Vocabularty submissions. GRADES WILL NOT BE ASSIGNED IF THE SUBMISSIONS ARE NOT IN THE ORDER SPECIFIED ABOVE.
ASSIGNMENT Anticipation Guide Fable Activity Utopia Discussion
POINTS POSSIBLE
10 10
(on Blackboard)
Original Post Response 1 Response 2
Utopia Reflection 1 Allegory Activity (3 sheets) Essay: Symbolism Utopia Final Reflection Vocabularty (w/rubric) TOTAL Comments:
10 5 5 10 15
15 10 20 110
POINTS EARNED
Animal Farm by George Orwell Summer Reading Requirement Sophomore English 10 All submissions should be proofread and edited to conform to standard formal English conventions. o
Before reading the novel, complete the following preparatory activities. Anticipation Guide: See attached sheet. Fables R Us: See attached sheet. Utopia Discussion #1: See attached sheet
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Read the entire novel. You may find it online at http://www.georgeorwell.org/Animal_Farm/index.html After reading the novel, visit your English teacher’s webpage: www.dasd.k12.pa.us [Select A School: Senior High Staff: G-O]. View the four video segments of The Russian Revolution and Josef Stalin. Complete the Allegory packet to be handed in with the final packet. Be sure to provide textual support including page numbers whenever possible. Write a well-constructed response to the following prompt. Be sure to include textual evidence in your response. Parenthetically cite that evidence. Check website DuBois Area School District Resources/Student/MLA Handbook for appropriate formatting. The response should be doublespaced, 12 point Times New Roman font. These will be assessed using the Pennsylvania State Reading Performance Task 3-point rubric. Submit a hard copy with your final packet, but be sure to save the file where it is accessible during the school year. Prompt: Symbolism in Animal Farm In the book Animal Farm, George Orwell uses animals to symbolically represent humans and our creations of government and society. Orwell allegorically uses animals and their social groups to criticize Joseph Stalin's rise to power, the overall nature of mankind, and the many difficulties that we must all face. After reading the story, what animal do you believe best symbolizes either virtuous or negative human behavior?
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As you write, remember your essay will be scored based on how well you: develop a multi-paragraph response to the assigned topic that clearly communicates your thesis to the audience. support your thesis with meaningful examples and references from the text, carefully citing any direct quotes. organize your essay in a clear and logical manner, including an introduction, body, and conclusion. use well-structured sentences and language that are appropriate for your audience. edit your work to conform to the conventions of standard American English.
Return to Utopia Discussion and complete second reflection. Review vocabulary that is unfamiliar to you and that you cannot contextually comprehend. Choose five words and create one Vocabularty poster of each. Evaluation will be based on enclosed rubric. (20 points)
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Animal Farm Anticipation Guide NAME: ______________________________
Period: __________
DIRECTIONS: Read each statement. Check “true” if you agree with the statement or check “false” if you disagree with the statement. Then, write a response to questions 9 and 10. 1. All humans are equal. True
False
2. Every human being in the world has freedom of speech. True
False
3. Some people are smarter than others. True
False
4. A dictator has complete control of his country. True
False
5. You should always believe everything you're told. True
False
6. People who cannot read are easily controlled. True
False
7. Good always overshadows evil. True
False
8. People always have the ability to make their own choices. True
False
9. What freedoms do we take for granted in the United States? Do you think we have too much freedom?
10. What freedoms would you give up or take away if you were given the opportunity?
Fables R Us Name: ________________________________ Date: _________________________________ o o o o
Visit AesopFables.com or a similar website which contains entire fables. Choose a fable and read it. Write what or whom you think each animal represents and why. Write what you believe is the moral/theme of the story supporting it with textual evidence.
Title: __________________________________________________________________ Author (if not Aesop): ____________________________________________________ Representations:
Moral/Theme:
Utopia Discussion Pre-Reading Complete the following activities before you read Animal Farm. Blackboard 1. On MSWord ’03 compatible, compose a description of your perfect high school (typed, 1-2 paragraph minimum). Consider what the building would look like, the schedule, types of classes, length of classes and how classes change (bell schedule), grading procedures, electives, lunch, clubs, etc.
2. Copy, Paste and Post your typed description in Blackboard as a Thread. (See Blackboard Instruction sheet.) 3. Click on the appropriate discussion link for your last name, read two other students’ posted descriptions in Blackboard and compare their perfect high schools to yours. How are they similar or different? Post a response (at least two sentences) to each student’s description (two total responses required) MS Word ’03 compatible 4. Write a reflection (at least 1-2 paragraphs typed in MS Word, double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font) about your findings. How were your classmates’ perfect schools similar or different from yours? What can you conclude about this activity? How do you think this relates to the world in general? This reflection should be saved, printed and placed in the final project packet.
Utopia Discussion Post Reading Complete the following activities after you read Animal Farm. MS Word ’03 compatible After you read the book Animal Farm, revisit the reflection you wrote in #4 about this activity, and write a second reflection (at least 1-2 paragraphs typed in MS Word, double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font) on how this activity relates to the book. This reflection should be saved, printed and placed in the final project packet.
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Standards Focu s: S u b g e n r e s o f L i t e r a t u r e — A l l e g o r y Chapter Five Many students are familiar with the different genres, or categories, of literature—fiction, nonfiction, poetry, autobiography, biography, plays, newspaper, folk tales—to name a few. However, there are often many subgenres of literature within these genres. For example, under the broad genre of plays, there are the subgenres of comedy, tragedy, and history. Under the genre of mystery, there a re the subgenres of thriller, detective, historical, romantic, and suspense. Animal Farm falls under the genre of fiction and is considered a satirical allegory. In literature, an allegory is a symbolic story in which the characters and action are representations of a deeper message or meaning. Often, the characters in an allegory have a general personality which represents a type of person, rather than a unique individual, and the underlying theme of the literature has a political, moral, social, or religious significance. Animal Farm is satirical in that by disguising the characters and action of the story, he is exposing and humorously attacking current political and social issues of his time, with the hope of inspiring acknowledgement of the issues, and provoking change. Animal Farm is an allegory about the Russian Revolution of 1917 in which the Russian Czar, Nicholas II, was overthrown, and the world’s first Communist regime was established. In his novel, Orwell creates fictional characters (which happen to be cleverly disguised as animals), who represent the actual people surrounding the events of the Russian Revolution. Directions: As you read Animal Farm, complete the chart below and on the next page with observations of the use of allegory in the story. An example has been done for you.
Real Person/ Group Karl Marx (1818-1883) wrote the Communist Manifesto and set ideas of revolution and the Communist ideal in motion.
Fictional Character/ Concept
Old Major
Joseph Stalin (1897-1953) Communist leader of Russia from 1920-1953 after Vladimir Lenin. Known for his violent executions and persecution.
Napoleon
Leon Trotsky (1879-1940) differed from Stalin in Communist ideals; was expelled from the Communist Party by Stalin and his followers.
Snowball
Propaganda department; worked to improve Stalin’s image and promote his support.
Squealer
Similarities
Old Major introduced the idea that “humans are bad” and set the Animal Farm revolution in motion.
Allegory Activity Page 2 Real Person / Group
Fictional Character / Concept
Russian Revolution of 1917 Animal Rebellion
Proletariat (lower working class)
Hammer and Sickle on USSR flag
Boxer
Hoof, horn and flag
Czar Nicholas II Jones
The Bourgeoisie (the middle class)
Organized Religion (Russian Orthodox Church)
Represent the mass proletariat, manipulated to support Stalin in spite of his treachery.
Mollie
Moses (Sugar Candy Mountain)
Sheep
Similarities
Allegory Activity Page 3 Real Person / Group
Fictional Character / Concept
Secret Police Napoleon’s Dogs
England (Churchill) Foxwood Farm (Pilkington)
Germany (Hitler)
Pinchfield Farm (Frederick)
Additional parallels observed by you (not included above)
Similarities
“Vocabularty” Examples (Please note that there are four different vocabularty examples below all on one page. Your posters should only display one word per paper.)
ANIMAL FARM: Vocabularty Posters Name: ____________________________________ Date: ____________________________________ This sheet must be submitted with the final project. Vocabularty Needs Improvement 1
Satisfactory Vocabularty 2
Design
More than one word on each sheet of paper NOT 8 ½ x 11
Mechanics
Levels:
Good Vocabularty 3
Awesome Vocabularty 4
The words are on both sides of an 8 ½ x 11 sheet of paper.
Each word is on only one side of a separate sheet of paper NOT 8 ½ x 11 or lined.
Each word is on only one side of a separate 8 ½ x 11 sheet of unlined paper.
Text contains many spelling/grammar errors. Sentences seem disconnected, and there is carelessness throughout.
Text contains some spelling/grammar errors. Little logical structure or flow to sentences. Evidence of carelessness in writing.
Grammar and spelling are nearly flawless. Logical sequence apparent. Some wording is careless. Inconsistency in style.
Grammar and spelling are flawless and the flow provides a logical pathway of ideas. Consistent and engaging style throughout.
Graphics
The word is missing from the image.
The word is merely an additional label to the picture.
Images are mostly relevant.
The exact word is an integral part of the image that demonstrates its meaning.
Content
No information regarding the definition or the context is on the back.
One or more items from #3 is missing.
On the back of the paper is a clear definition of the word from the dictionary. The sentence, page, paragraph or line number of the word’s location is included.
On the back of the paper is a clear definition of the word in your own words. The sentence, page, paragraph or line number of the word’s location is included.
Criteria:
Comments: All 5 words used: Only 4 words used: Only 3 words used: <3 words used:
TOTAL:
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