7.12.10

Tuesday, December 7 - Period 1

Politics: Day 8

Do Now: If the pigs represent politicians, who do the dogs represent? Why?

In chapter 5, Napolean and Snowball disagreed on whether or not they should build the windmill.  After Snowball’s speech, Napolean orders 9 fierce dogs that he raised to attack and chase Snowball away.

Critical Thinking Question: How is a society kept in control?  How do those in power prevent revolution?  Who do these dogs represent? Are the pigs moving closer to the right?

Content: Animal Farm Chapter 5: Critical Incidents, Police and political oppression, Police/Military force, Guns, and Power, Tianamin Square Massacre, Gwangju Massacre, Civil Rights Movement, Myanmar, Preaching for Democracy, Dream Deferred and The Dream Keeper (423 Multicultural Voices)

Class Activities: Presentation of revolutions and the government military oppression, Writing about feelings of the Civil Rights Movement,

Homework: Write your own dream poem.  Use at least one metaphor in your poem to express your ideas.  Illustrate the poem in some way.