Friday, April 1, 2011 April FOOL’S Day Let’s Get It Started!!! #71 Free Write Friday!!! Have homework ready! Your grade will consist of the following assignments:

Friday, April 1, 2011April FOOL’S Day

Let’s Get It Started!!!

#71Free Write Friday!!!

Have homework ready!Your grade will consist of the following assignments: Reader’s Writer’s Notebook

* Vocabulary (4-6)* Study Guide Questions (4-6)* Writing Assignment (The Seven

Commandments)Prepare for your test: Vocabulary and Comprehension

Your 7 Commandments

Write your seven commandments on a piece of construction paper to be displayed on our wall.

Please make them neat and legible!

What are the commandments that YOU live by?

Collect Homework!!!

Turn in your Reader’s Writer’s Notebook.

FYI: Do NOT take it home. If you don’t leave it, it will not be graded.

Chapters 1-6 QuizDO NOT WRITE ON THE QUIZ

1. Take out a sheet of paper2. Head your paper3. Take Chapters 1-6 Quiz.

By the way: I know you’ve already taken Chapters 1-3… but TAKE IT AGAIN!

Vocabulary 7-8

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Study Guide Questions 7-8

• 1. Why did the hens have to give up their eggs?• 2. How has Snowball's role been changed by the end of Chapter 6?• 3. Why did Napoleon begin executing animals?• 4. Whom did Boxer blame for the executions? What was his solution?• 5. Why did the animals sing the "Beasts of England" song slowly and

mournfully as they were gathered on the knoll?• 6. Why was the singing of "Beasts of England" banned?• 7. In what ways has Napoleon set himself apart from the other

animals?• 8. How did Frederick cheat Napoleon?• 9. What moved the animals to attack Frederick and his men at the

Battle of the Windmill?• 10. Why was Comrade Napoleon "dying"?

Smile! It’s a new day!

Quick Write #70

Thursday, March 31, 2011

“The distinguishing mark of man is the hand, the instrument with which he does all his mischief.”

Tuesday, March 29, 2010Today’s objective: While continuing with Animal Farm, students will participate in Sustained Silent Reading (SSR), define chapters 4-6 vocabulary words and complete study guide question in preparation for Thursday’s quiz.

Please note: Comprehension, vocabulary and writing assignment are ALL individual grades that will be collected Thursday.

Reading should be done in class. You are not allowed to take the books home. However, if you have internet access, visit http://www.george-orwell.org/Animal_Farm/0.html

http://www.george-orwell.org/Animal_Farm/0.html

(Tues.)Quick Write # 68

“There should never be a need to ‘take’ life.”

(Wed.)Quick Write # 69

“The leader is always right.”

Define vocabulary words chapters 4-6 (to be written on p. 17)

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Study Guide Questions (answer ONLY on p. 10)

Chapters 4 - 6• 1. What was the Battle of the Cowshed?• 2. What was Snowball's role in the Battle of the Cowshed?• 3. Describe the relationship between Napoleon and Snowball.• 4. What topic divided the animals? Which pig was for and which was against?• 5. How did Napoleon get rid of Snowball and gain full control of the animals?• 6. What changes did Napoleon make first?• 7. How did Squealer justify Napoleon's take-over to the others?• 8. What two maxims did Boxer adopt?• 9. Why did Napoleon in fact change his mind and decide to have the animals

build the windmill?• 10. For what purpose did Napoleon begin trading?• 11. Why did the pigs say they had to move into the house?• 12. Who did Napoleon blame for the windmill disaster? Why?

Writing Assignment(To be completed on 15)

The animals had their seven commandments or ‘rules to live by’.

If you were given the opportunity to create your own SEVEN COMMANDMENTS, what would they be?

Remember, these are RULES/COMMANDMENTS that you would live by and encourage others to live by.

Quick Write # 66

It’s FRIDAY!!!

Free Write Friday!!!

Weekend HomeworkDue Monday, March 28, 2010

• Finish chapters 1-3• Answer Study Guide Questions Chapters 1-3

ANSWERS ONLY (p. 9)• Print /cut/paste a picture of George Orwell to the

Author’s Information page (p.2)• Print/cut/paste a picture of the book Animal Farm

to the Background Information page (p. 3)• Print/cut/paste a picture of Napoleon (p. 4), Boxer

(p. 5), Squealer (p. 6), and Old Major (p. 7).

Animal Farm is online!



Study Guide Questions Chapters 1 – 3

• 1. Identify Old Major, Boxer, Clover, Benjamin and Mollie.• 2. For what purpose did Major call the meeting of the animals?• 3. After they vote and decide rats are comrades, Major summarizes

his points for the animals to remember. What are they?• 4. What is "Beasts of England"? For what does it stand?• 5. Why did the pigs get the job of teaching and organizing?• 6. Identify Snowball, Napoleon, Squealer and Moses.• 7. What actually brought about the rebellion?• 8. What were the Seven Commandments?• 9. Who gained leadership of the animals? Why?• 10. Describe the animals' flag.• 11. What happened to the milk and apples? How did Squealer

rationalize that?

Heal the World!!!Thursday, March 24, 2011

the sayner recreation center opened last week in the old christian bible church building which the milfold city council purchased for the project

In my literature class my snyder stated john ciardi writes some poems about his family for example to judith asleep is about his wife

Objective: While reading Orwell’s Animal Farm, students will identify and analyze the effect of persuasive techniques.

the sayner recreation center opened last week in the old christian bible church building which the milfold city council purchased for the project

In my literature class my snyder stated john ciardi writes some poems about his family for example to judith asleep is about his wife

Thursday, March 24, 2011

• Objective: While reading Orwell’s Animal Farm, students will identify and analyze the effect of persuasive techniques.

Quick Write # 65

“All men are enemies...”

Allegorical Lesson

Allegory- a narrative or description having a second meaning beneath the surface one. It can imply a moral, religious, political or social meaning.

Author’s Information, p. 2

• George Orwell was born in 1903• Birth name was Eric Blair• Birth place was in Bengal, India• Orwell became a socialist and spoke out

against the 1936-1939 Spanish Civil War• Animal Farm and 1984 are his two greatest

anti-totalitarian novels• Orwell died in 1950

Background Information, p. 3

• Written in 1945• Advocates freedom and an opponent of

communist oppression• “fairy story” in the style of Aesop’s fables, it

uses animals on an English farm to convey the historical background of the Soviet Communism

• The animals mirror prominent Communist leaders

Vocabulary, p. 17Vocabulary (1-3)ApathyCynicalFalterIndefatigableObstinatePre-eminentTyrannyVivacious

Persuasive Advertisement Determine your product

Using the definition and information provided on your advertisement, create a 30 second to 1 minute commercial.

You have 15 minutes.

Everyone MUST participate. LogosEthosPathos

Happy Feelings!!!Wednesday, March 23, 2011

new words are added to english in three ways coining words to name new things to borrow words from other languages and the adoption of slang terms

looking exhausted she closed the door sat her briefcase next to the desk and says breathlessly what a day


new words are added to english in three ways coining words to name new things to borrow words from other languages and the adoption of slang terms

looking exhausted she closed the door sat her briefcase next to the desk and says breathlessly what a day

Wednesday, March 23, 2011


Quick Write # 64

“Intelligence is the primary discriminating factor.”

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

it says in the book you borrowed me that the french quarter in new orleans was developed by creoles who built there houses around courtyards

after jogging through central park me and lennie stopped at the bridge cafe and at the cafe we see rev stig carlson


it says in the book you borrowed me that the french quarter in new orleans was developed by creoles who built there houses around courtyards

after jogging through central park me and lennie stopped at the bridge cafe and at the cafe we see rev stig carlson

Tuesday, March 22, 2011


Quick Write # 63

“Man serves the interests of no creature except himself.”

Homework Assignment

• Ten sheets of copy paper (Color/white) • Due today, 3/22/11

• Magazine/Newspaper Advertisement Examples:– 1 example of Ethos advertisement– 1 example of Pathos advertisement– 1 example of Logos advertisement

Due TOMORROW Wednesday, 3/23/11

Front Cover

Title: Animal Farm Author: George Orwell

Your Name

Numbering Your Reader’s Writer’s Notebook

Begin numbering your RWN on the first inside page.

Table of ContentsContents PageAuthor’s Information 2Background Information 3Characters 4-7Literary Elements 8Study Guide Questions 9-12Direct Quotes 13 & 14Writing Assignment 15 & 16Vocabulary 17 & 18My Favorite Character 19

Monday, March 21, 2011

- You will need your composition notebook.

(revising and editing and Quick Write)



fern baker asked our class did you know that the is the most common word and e and t the most common letters in english

who did mom tell about her two brothers in laws prank at the party on dads 40th birthday


fern baker asked our class did you know that the is the most common word and e and t the most common letters in english

who did mom tell about her two brothers in laws prank at the party on dads 40th birthday



Quick Write # 62

“Man is the only creature that consumes without producing.”

Homework Assignment

• Ten sheets of copy paper (Color/white) • Due Tuesday, 3/22/11

• Magazine/Newspaper Advertisement Examples:– 1 example of Ethos advertisement– 1 example of Pathos advertisement– 1 example of Logos advertisement

Due Wednesday, 3/23/11



Based on the two videos, what is the purpose of the protesting movements?

In 2 paragraphs answer the question using direct points from your notes taken during each video.

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Friday, April 1, 2011 April FOOL’S Day Let’s Get It Started!!! #71 Free Write Friday!!! Have homework ready! Your grade will consist of the following assignments: