1. Wednesday, February 11th, 2015
Standards: Analyze Point of View; Analyze subjects and how authors transform materials
Target: students will learn background information on Animal Farm

2. Activator
Video 

3. Anastasia
You all know this is based on a true story, right? Well Anastasia is set in and around the time of the Russian revolution. The removal of Tsar Nicolas started the process, so that’s what we’re watching today. The story we’re reading this unit is an allegory for the Russian revolution. It’s called Animal Farm. Let’s get some background knowledge, shall we?
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4. Activity
we’re going to write a little anticipatory paragraph. What kind of statement do you think Orwell was aiming to make with Animal Farm?
We know that Orwell was a socialist, and we know the Russian revolution took the country from a monarchy to a communist state. So what do you think Orwell was saying when he wrote Animal Farm? Was he praising the Russians for their change in government? Was he condemning them?
Let’s take some educated guesses, and give me your thoughts in a paragraph :)

5. Closing Ticket Out The Door (3-2-1) 3 things you learned
2 questions you still have
1 thing you're excited about!