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Tuesday, November 30th - Period 1

Politics: Day 4

Do Now: How has the literacy of the pigs made them powerful?

The Animal revolution happens quite easily because Mr. Jones was depressed and drinking.  He neglected feeding the animals, and the cows break into the store shed and begin eating.  When Mr. Jones and his men find out, he begins whipping them and the rest of the animals fight back and drive him off the farm.  At the end, we find out that the pigs have learned to read and write.  They make up rules for “Animal Farm” and write them.  

Critical Thinking Question:  How does literacy give you power in some situation?  

Content:  Chapter 2 review and beginning of Chapter 3

Class Activities:  Discussion of literacy and power, Reading beginning of Chapter 3, Drawing of the Animal Farm Flag: Green background with a white hoof and horn, Reading and Comprehending from context: vocabulary skills. Review of commas, periods, and semicolons.

Homework: 1) Finish reading chapter 3.
2) Complete vocabulary in context sheet. Write the sentence it is found in and the what you think it means within that context: Resolution, Indefatigable, Maxim, Welfare