Is there a difference between reality and truth ?

1. Is there a difference between reality and truth? English 10 – Unit 1

2. Animal Farm Read the information on “Building a Dictatorship.” Take 3 minutes to discuss your feeling about what you read with your partner. Be prepared to share with the group.

3. Animal Farm Read “A Brief History of Communism in Russia.” #2 Journal: Write a summary of what you just read. What mode is it in? What is the author’s purpose?

4. Big Question Vocabulary Get out your Unit 1 Vocabulary.

5. Dystopia Fable Irony an imaginary place where life is extremely difficult and a lot of unfair or immoral things happen a traditional short story that teaches a moral lesson, especially a story about animals a situation that is unusual or amusing because something strange happens, or the opposite of what is expected happens or is true

6. Satire Allegory Communism Propaganda a way of criticizing something such as a group of people or a system, in which you deliberately make them seem funny so that people will see their faults a story, painting etc in which the events and characters represent ideas or teach a moral lesson a political system in which the government controls the production of all food and goods, and there is no privately owned property information which is false or which emphasizes just one part of a situation, used by a government or political group to make people agree with them

7. Big Question Journal #4 - Journal about the following: How would you feel if you lived in a communist society? *You MUST use a least 2 vocabulary words in this journal. Underline them when you use them.

8. Animal Farm Read “Duty, Honor, and Country.” Journal #5: What are your thoughts on the speech? Why do you think this was including in the beginning of this novel? What is it foreshadowing?

9. Animal Farm With your partner, complete the Animal Farm Anticipation Guide. *Answer as best as you can. Be prepared to share answers.

10. As you read: Dialectical Notebook: For every chapter you must complete 1 Part I, 1 Part II, and 1 Part III. Be prepared for quizzes! You will do a lot of this reading on your own and possibly at home. If participation from the ENTIRE class is not acceptable, I will start having reading quizzes and/or other assignments to ensure reading is occurring.

11. Animal Farm: Chapter 1 • What picture is presented of Mr. Jones in the first paragraph? • Why did Old Major want all the animals to meet together? • Describe Old Major as Orwell presents him. • Major makes a political speech. What is the essence of what he says to the animals? • Describe the irony of the line: “All men are enemies. All animals are comrades.” What could this line also be foreshadowing?

12. Animal Farm: Chapter 2 • Why was it the pigs that were to spread Major’s revolutionary gospel? • What is “animalism”? • What “lies” have been told to the animals by Moses, the raven? What does Moses represent? • List the seven commandments. How were these commandments to be regarded?

13. Journal When the animals on neighboring farms sang “Beasts of England,” it angered and frightened their owners. Describe a song or type of music you know that has this same kind of effect on others.

14. Animal Farm: Chapter 3 • Describe the situation on Animal Farm, as it exists during the idealistic days following the revolution. • What is the function of the pigs at this time? • The animals had many difficulties but were able to overcome them due to Boxer. Who is he and why is he so admired? • Describe the flag and state its significance. • What happened to the nine newly born puppies? Does this contradict the philosophy of Animal Farm?

15. Animal Farm: Chapter 4 • Identify both Mr. Pilkington and Mr. Fredrick. • What do they say about the rebellion on Animal Farm? • What was the reason for the “war” in this chapter? • What was Boxer’s reaction to the war? How does Snowball reassure him?

16. Journal “Nothing could have been achieved without Boxer.” Tell who Boxer symbolizes and what the windmill represents. Then explain the deeper meaning of this sentence.

17. Animal Farm: Chapter 5 • Explain the circumstances surrounding Molly’s disappearance. • What was supposed to have happened to Molly? • Explain the circumstances surrounding Snowball’s expulsion from Animal Farm. • What decision is made concerning the windmill? Why had Napoleon supposedly been against the windmill?

18. As you read: Propaganda Log: If you spot any instance of propaganda, you must record them on the log. Write the page number, what is said or done, and what is really happening. This will be a grade at the end of the novel.

19. Animal Farm: Chapter 6 • What change has taken place in the work policy under Napoleon’s leadership? • Show how the original ideas of Animal Farm are starting to disintegrate. • Do you think the animals have a better now than they did when Jones was master of the farm? Why? • What dreadful incident occurs at the end of the chapter? • Who is the blame for the incident, according to Napoleon and how is it proven?

20. Journal According to Napoleon, “the truest happiness” is “working hard and living frugally.” Why was it important that the animals believe this? Do you feel his idea has any merit?

21. Animal Farm: Chapter 7 • What did the animals do next? Explain the irony of their action. • Describe the eventual effect of the stories about Snowball on the animals. • How is Boxer made to change his mind about Snowball’s heroism at the Battle of the Cow Shed? • What is the result of the suggestion that there are secret agents lurking around Animal Farm? • How does Napoleon deal with the so-called traitors?

22. Animal Farm: Chapter 8 • What change has taken place in the 6th Commandment? • Describe the change, which has taken place with regard to Napoleon. • Describe the accident, involving Squealer at the end of the chapter. Who understood what happened? • What change has taken place to the 5th Commandment?

23. Journal Most of the residents of Animal Farm have difficulty thinking clearly or reasoning this out to a logical conclusion. Who or what is Orwell satirizing here? Why is education important to the prevention of totalitarianism, why is it essential to be informed about current affairs and to vote, and why should people value the privilege of doing so?

24. Animal Farm: Chapter 9 • Why is Boxer so admired at this point in the story? • Explain the irony of the following statement: “Besides in those days they had all been slaves and now they are free and that made all the difference.” • What does Benjamin find out about Boxer’s fate due to his ability to read?

25. Animal Farm: Chapter 10 • What are the duties of the pigs on the farm now? • What new slogan does Squealer teach the sheep? • What final changes takes place in the Seven Commandments? • Why do the humans now admire Napoleon? • What final changes does Napoleon make to Animal Farm? • Describe the significance of the final paragraph of this chapter.

26. Research Assignment In lieu of a test on Animal Farm, you will complete a research project. This project will go into the same category as your Dialectical Notebook. Please pay special attention to all instructions. We will visit the library a few times to help you with your research.