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