Animal Farm Thesis Statements

 Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: 

Reading: You will read Animal Farm by George Orwell over the next three weeks. Follow this reading schedule:

• Week 1: Chapters 1-3, The Ideology of Animalism
• Week 2: Chapters 4-7, The Corruption of Power
• Week 3: Chapters 8-10, The Full Circle

Agenda:

1. Read for ten minutes.
2. Vocabulary Word of the Day
3. Provide feedback on the introductory paragraphs from yesterday.
4. In your English Journal:
1. Complete the following
1. What:
2. Why: hyperbolic and emotionally charged language
3. Universal: revolutions, motivation, manipulation, truth, etc.
2. Write a thesis statement based on what you filled in above.
3. Now write a introductory paragraph using the slides from yesterday.
1. Remember, your hook should use part of your Universal Idea.
5. Work on your reading notes for Animal Farm chapters 1-3.

Homework:

1. Membean. It is due by Sunday at 9PM.

Introduction Paragraph

 Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: 

Reading: You will read Animal Farm by George Orwell over the next three weeks. Follow this reading schedule:

• Week 1: Chapters 1-3, The Ideology of Animalism
• Week 2: Chapters 4-7, The Corruption of Power
• Week 3: Chapters 8-10, The Full Circle

Agenda:

1. Read for ten minutes.
2. Vocabulary Word of the Day
3. Choose one topic and write an introductory paragraph.
4. Work on your reading notes for Animal Farm.

Homework:

1. Membean. It is due by Sunday at 9PM.

Topic Sentence

 Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: 

Reading: You will read Animal Farm by George Orwell over the next three weeks. Follow this reading schedule:

• Week 1: Chapters 1-3, The Ideology of Animalism
• Week 2: Chapters 4-7, The Corruption of Power
• Week 3: Chapters 8-10, The Full Circle

Agenda:

1. Read for ten minutes.
2. Vocabulary Word of the Day
3. Write topic sentences.
4. Take notes on the second part of the Animal Farm lecture.

Homework:

1. Membean. It is due by Sunday at 9PM.

Beginning Animal Farm

 Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: 

Reading: You will read Animal Farm by George Orwell over the next three weeks. Follow this reading schedule:

• Week 1: Chapters 1-3, The Ideology of Animalism
• Week 2: Chapters 4-7, The Corruption of Power
• Week 3: Chapters 8-10, The Full Circle

Agenda:

1. Complete your vocabulary slide.
2. Take notes on the first part of the Animal Farm lecture.
3. We will work on improving our essay writing skills:
1. Sort the sentence strips that I gave to each group.

Homework:

1. Membean. It is due by Sunday at 9PM.

Topic Sentences

 Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: 

Reading: You are currently reading a book of your choice. It should be done by the end of the month.

Agenda:

1. MSND Essay
1. Today you will write the topic sentences for your body paragraphs.
2. Play practice
1. Practice your scene. You will block out your actions and make sure you have all of your props.

Homework:

1. Membean. It is due by Sunday at 9PM.