Final Project

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: the historical background to the novel Of Mice and Men

Reading: none.

Lesson Materials:

1. Menu of activities with AI prompt.
2. Lesson Plan Document
3. Calendar of Groups.

Agenda:

1. Start work on your final project.
2. Update the Padlet wall daily.

Homework:

1. OMM vocabulary 1-3

Student Lesson chapters 1-3

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: the historical background to the novel Of Mice and Men

Reading: none.

Lesson Materials:

1. Menu of activities with AI prompt.
2. Lesson Plan Document
3. Calendar of Groups.

Agenda:

1. Student led lesson for chapters 1-3.

Homework:

1. OMM vocabulary 1-3

OMM Chapter Two

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: the historical background to the novel Of Mice and Men

Reading: none.

Lesson Materials:

1. Menu of activities with AI prompt.
2. Lesson Plan Document
3. Calendar of Groups.

Agenda:

1. List three qualities of a good friend. Write down the three adjectives. A good friend is _______________________ , ______________________, and _______________________.
2. Provide examples of each of these qualities from pages 17–27. 
3. What animal would you say Curley is most like? (Focus on pages 24–27.) Explain by including examples and quotations from the text to support and illustrate your point.
4. Define the word foreshadow or foreshadowing. What event is foreshadowed on pages 26–27? What specific words support your prediction?
5. Based on the details Steinbeck uses to describe the bunkhouse (17–19), how would you characterize the lives of the men who work on the ranch? Use specific words and explain why those are the right words to describe them.

Homework:

1. OMM vocabulary 1-3

Of Mice and Men ch1 reading notes

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: the historical background to the novel Of Mice and Men

Reading: none.

Agenda:

1. Review vocabulary for the final exam.
2. Chapter 1 desk work
1. Generate a list of five words that describe Lenny. After making the list, choose the one word you think best describes him, then explain why, using examples from the text to support and illustrate your idea.
2. Generate a list of five words that describe George. After making the list, choose the one word you think best describes him, then explain why, using examples from the text to support and illustrate your idea.
3. Complete the following sentence: The relationship between George and Lenny is like. . . . After you complete the sentence, explain why their relationship is like x, then provide examples to support and illustrate your idea. Explain how these examples relate to the main idea.
4. Speculate about what happened in Weed that caused them to have to leave; and predict what you think will happen in this story based on what happened before. What details do you base your prediction on?
5. Write two signposts that you see in this chapter.

Homework:

1. OMM vocabulary 1-3

Animal Farm chapter 8 student activity

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: 

Reading: If you finish Animal Farm early, read 1984.

Lesson Materials:

1. Menu of activities with AI prompt.
2. Lesson Plan Document
3. Calendar of Groups.

Agenda:

1. Student led activity for chapter 8 of Animal Farm

Homework:

1.    Animal Farm Vocabulary for chapters 3-4 on Gimkit.

Animal Farm Reading Schedule

1. Week 1: Chapters 1 and 2, Old Major's Speech, his death, the planning and execution of the Rebellion
2. Week 2: Chapters 3 and 4, The establishment of Animal Farm, early successes, the Battle of the Cowshed
3. Week 3: Chapters 5-6, Power struggle between Snowball and Napoleon, Snowball's expulsion, the windmill
4. Week 4: Chapters 7-10, The purges, windmill's fate, further corruption, and the novel's conclusion

AF chapter 6

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: 

Reading: If you finish Animal Farm early, read 1984.

Lesson Materials:

1. Menu of activities with AI prompt.
2. Calendar of Groups.

Agenda:

1. Read Animal Farm for fifteen minutes.
2. Thinking about chapter 6:
1. English Journal: Boxer adopts the motto, "Napoleon is always right," in addition to "I will work harder." What do these mottos reveal about his character and his role on the farm? How does his dedication contrast with the pigs' actions?
1. Boxer has two mottos throughout the book. First, and he uses this motto whenever...Second,...
2. Boxer has to use these two mottos because...His role on the farm is to...In real life, he represents...
3. Unlike the pigs, Boxer...
4. Therefore, the pigs are able to manipulate Boxer's...
2. Deskwork: Draw a windmill on your desk. Brainstorm the following:
1. Describe the animals' efforts in building the windmill. What does the windmill represent to them at this stage? How does its destruction affect their morale?
2. Define the word Scapegoating. Why is blaming Snowball immediately an effective political tactic for Napoleon? How does it benefit him?
3. Quiz on chapter 6.

Homework:

1.    Animal Farm Vocabulary for chapters 3-4 on Gimkit.

Animal Farm Reading Schedule

1. Week 1: Chapters 1 and 2, Old Major's Speech, his death, the planning and execution of the Rebellion
2. Week 2: Chapters 3 and 4, The establishment of Animal Farm, early successes, the Battle of the Cowshed
3. Week 3: Chapters 5-6, Power struggle between Snowball and Napoleon, Snowball's expulsion, the windmill
4. Week 4: Chapters 7-10, The purges, windmill's fate, further corruption, and the novel's conclusion

AF chapter 5

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: 

Reading: If you finish Animal Farm early, read 1984.

Lesson Materials:

1. Menu of activities with AI prompt.
2. Calendar of Groups.

Agenda:

1. Read Animal Farm for fifteen minutes.
2. Thinking about chapter 5:
1. Propaganda Techniques: Analyze Squealer's speech justifying Napoleon's actions after Snowball's departure (e.g., taking over the windmill plans, abolishing Sunday meetings). What specific techniques does he use to persuade the other animals and discredit Snowball?
1. Fear: Warning the audience that disaster will result if they do not follow a particular course of action.
2. Name-Calling: Attaching negative labels or insults to an opponent or idea to discredit them without evidence.
3. Glittering Generalities: Using vague, emotionally appealing virtue words (like freedom, democracy, justice, patriotism) that are associated with valued concepts but aren't explained.
4. Bandwagon: Suggesting that "everyone" is doing it or supports it, encouraging people to join the crowd.
5. Plain Folks: Presenting oneself (or one's leader) as an ordinary person who understands the concerns of common people.
6. Testimonial: Using endorsements from respected figures, famous people, or authorities (even if not experts on the topic) to promote an idea.
7. Transfer: Associating the positive qualities of a respected person, symbol, or idea with the propagandist's own cause, or associating negative qualities with an opponent.
8. Scapegoating: Blaming an individual or group for problems, distracting attention from the real issues or those truly responsible.
9. Repetition: Repeating a message, slogan, or image over and over again so that it becomes accepted as truth.
10. Loaded Language: Using words with strong emotional connotations (either positive or negative) to influence the audience's feelings.
11. Rewriting History (Historical Revisionism): Altering the record of past events to support a current political agenda or viewpoint.
12. Slogans: Using short, catchy, and memorable phrases to implant an idea in the audience's mind.
13. Assertion: Making bold statements as facts, even without supporting evidence or explanation.
14. Card Stacking (Selective Omission): Presenting only information that is positive to an idea or proposal and omitting information contrary to it.
2. Symbolism: What do Napoleon's nine dogs represent? Where were they first mentioned in the book? Think about Cause and Effect. What caused Napoleon to bring the dogs out now? How do they effect the mood on the farm?
3. Big Question: Does Napoleon need Squealer and the dogs? Would either one work on its own? If both are needed, why?
3. Quiz on chapter 5.

Homework:

1.    Animal Farm Vocabulary for chapters 3-4 on Gimkit.

Animal Farm Reading Schedule

1. Week 1: Chapters 1 and 2, Old Major's Speech, his death, the planning and execution of the Rebellion
2. Week 2: Chapters 3 and 4, The establishment of Animal Farm, early successes, the Battle of the Cowshed
3. Week 3: Chapters 5-6, Power struggle between Snowball and Napoleon, Snowball's expulsion, the windmill
4. Week 4: Chapters 7-10, The purges, windmill's fate, further corruption, and the novel's conclusion

Animal Farm chapters 1-4 discussion

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: 

Reading: If you finish Animal Farm early, read 1984.

Agenda:

1. Discussion of chapters 1-4.

Homework:

1.    Animal Farm Vocabulary for chapters 3-4 on Gimkit.

Animal Farm Reading Schedule

1. Week 1: Chapters 1 and 2, Old Major's Speech, his death, the planning and execution of the Rebellion
2. Week 2: Chapters 3 and 4, The establishment of Animal Farm, early successes, the Battle of the Cowshed
3. Week 3: Chapters 5-6, Power struggle between Snowball and Napoleon, Snowball's expulsion, the windmill
4. Week 4: Chapters 7-10, The purges, windmill's fate, further corruption, and the novel's conclusion

Analyzing characters

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: 

Reading: If you finish Animal Farm early, read 1984.

Agenda:

1. Take the quiz in Google Classroom on chapter 3.
2. Complete the analyzing characters activity in Google Classroom.
3. Turn in your choice chart activities in the black tray in the front of the classroom.
4. Have your Signposts ready for tomorrow's discussion.

Homework:

1.    Animal Farm Vocabulary for chapters 3-4 on Gimkit.

Animal Farm Reading Schedule

1. Week 1: Chapters 1 and 2, Old Major's Speech, his death, the planning and execution of the Rebellion
2. Week 2: Chapters 3 and 4, The establishment of Animal Farm, early successes, the Battle of the Cowshed
3. Week 3: Chapters 5-6, Power struggle between Snowball and Napoleon, Snowball's expulsion, the windmill
4. Week 4: Chapters 7-10, The purges, windmill's fate, further corruption, and the novel's conclusion