Language Arts Unit Plan - "Animal Farm" by George Orwell

by: Connie Casserly
Grades 6-12
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Question -Why is February a terrific month for teaching Animal Farm by George Orwell?

Answer- Because Monday, February 16, 2015 is President's Day and Animal Farm is concerned with choosing a leader who put the people's needs first.

 This thought-provoking unit includes 

• 15 handouts, covering 
• the elements of literature
• background information on George Orwell, 
• research on the Bolshevik Revolution -who, what, when, where and why
• allegorical elements regarding major Russian leaders of this period
• propaganda techniques
• vocabulary from the novella, and
• literary terms 

Plus                                                                                                        

• a 100 point test                                                                                                 
• three projects-one a Student Manifesto
• two crossword puzzles-one on characters, the other on quotations
• answer keys
• and much more. 

Download this 34-page unit plan from https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Animal-Farm-Unit-Plan-1616.

With possible candidates opening the doors to the 2016 Presidential campaign, it's never too early for students to think about and discuss - What do the people want?






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