Tuesday, June 14

Objective: Students will complete extra-credit assignments to help boost their final grades.

Today: Finish Extra Credit and Make-up Work

Extra-Credit: 20 Points Each Assignment

1) Read:  “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket” pp. 6-16

Read: “You want a social life, with friends” pg. 18

Response & Analysis: Pg. 19 # 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

2) Read: “The Leap” pp. 33-38

Read: “The Day the Clowns Cried” pg. 40

Response & Analysis: Pg. 41 # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11

3) Read: “By Any Other Name” pp. 114-118

Response & Analysis: Pg. 119 # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9

4) Read: “By the Waters of Babylon” pp. 141-150

Response & Analysis: Pg. 153 # 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10

5) Read: “And of Clay Are We Created” pp. 258-265

Read: “Ill-Equipped Rescuers Dig Out Volcano Victims” pp. 267-269

Response & Analysis: Pg. 270 # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10

Monday, June 13

Objective: Students will take Unit Test #4.


Do-Now: You have 15 minutes to review for your Unit Test.


Today: 1) Unit Test #4


2) Extra-Credit: 20 Points Each Assignment

1) Read:  “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket” pp. 6-16

Read: “You want a social life, with friends” pg. 18

Response & Analysis: Pg. 19 # 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

2) Read: “The Leap” pp. 33-38

Read: “The Day the Clowns Cried” pg. 40

Response & Analysis: Pg. 41 # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11

3) Read: “By Any Other Name” pp. 114-118

Response & Analysis: Pg. 119 # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9

4) Read: “By the Waters of Babylon” pp. 141-150

Response & Analysis: Pg. 153 # 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10

5) Read: “And of Clay Are We Created” pp. 258-265

Read: “Ill-Equipped Rescuers Dig Out Volcano Victims” pp. 267-269

Response & Analysis: Pg. 270 # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10

Friday, June 10

Objective: Students will review for their fourth and final Unit Test.

Journal: FREE WRITE

Agenda: 1) Take a Quiz on Animal Farm CLICK HERE

2) Jeopardy Review Game CLICK HERE

3) Review Chapters #1-10 of Animal Farm CLICK HERE

Homework: Study for Monday's Unit TEST!!!

Thursday, June 9

Objective: Students will be able to explain how the characters in Animal Farm are used to satirize humans.

Journal: What similarities do animals and humans share?  Name a few things that both humans and animals seem to need/want (Ex. Food, protection, family).  Ultimately, do you believe that humans and animals are really that different, or are we the same?  If humans didn’t exist in the world, what animal would rule?

Agenda: 1) Class will read the final chapter of Animal Farm, focusing on how the pigs have become more like humans by the end of the story.

2) Students will complete Chapter #10 Question Worksheet

Homework: Unit Test #4 on MONDAY

Wednesday, June 8

Objective: Students will be able to describe how a eulogy can be used as propaganda.

Journal: When we give speeches at a person’s funeral, we usually focus only on the positive attributes of that person and his/her life.  Why do you believe we do this?  Why do we omit things that will make the person look bad?  Why is it easier to criticize a living person than someone who is dead?  What do you think someone would say about YOU at your funeral if you were to die today?

Agenda: 1) Note-taking: Eulogy: a speech written in honor of someone who has died

Watch Obama's Eulogy for the Victims in Arizona

2) Class will read Chapter #9 of Animal Farm, focusing on Squealer’s eulogy for Boxer on pg. 115 and discussing the propaganda found in this eulogy.

3) Complete Chapter #9 Question Worksheet

Homework: Compose a eulogy for someone you have lost.  This could be a person, animal or even a beloved object.

Tuesday, June 7

Objective: Students will be able to describe how a poem can be used as propaganda.  Students will be able to find TWO more examples of propaganda in Chapter # 8 of Animal Farm.

Journal: Has a song or poem ever inspired you to want to make a change either in yourself or in the world?  Can you think of a famous song/poem which has been used to inspire change?  What qualities does this song/poem possess that allows it to have an affect on people?

Agenda: 1) Class will read the “Comrade Napoleon” poem from Animal Farm, then watch the “We Are the World” music video. 

2) Class will read Chapter #8 of animal farm, focusing on the pigs’ continuing use of propaganda and the subsequent changes to the animals’ Seven Commandments.

3) Complete Chapter #8 Question Worksheet

Homework: Compose a song in honor of someone who doesn’t deserve to be honored.  In this song you will humorously glorify the person in a similar style to that used in the “Comrade Napoleon” poem.  Give your poem a serious tone which will, in turn, make it appear more humorous and satirical.

Monday, June 6

Objective: Students will be able to select a picture/object to represent each of six different characters from Animal Farm.

Journal: Describe the difference between direct and indirect characterization (in your own words, not using your notes).  How would you DIRECTLY characterize Napoleon?  What inferences can you make about Napoleon to INDIRECTLY characterize him?

Agenda: 1) Vocabulary Quiz #15

2) Characterization Presentation: You will be selecting SIX different characters from Animal Farm.  You will choose an object/picture to represent each character.  These objects/pictures will be placed into your presentations along with the characters' names.  You will then have to present them to Ms. W along with a verbal explanation of how each object/picture represents each character.

Homework: Unit Test #4 is on Monday, June 13!!!