1) Come get your Animal Farm books!
2) Look at the list taped on the desk to find YOUR book – the numbers are
on the top facing outwards.
3) This book is your exit ticket. You cannot leave without handing me
your book personally.
4) You are responsible for this book – if it is missing or damaged, let me
know at the BEGINNING of class so you are not held accountable.
Otherwise, you must pay to replace the book.
1. Open Journals
2. Title your next entry:
“Animal Farm: Reading Log”
-We’re going to read chapter 2-3
-Take a quick seven minute
break after each chapter to write a
reflection
-Then discuss
Questions?
Ch. Two:
Turn to pg. 23 in your book
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Write the number and page of the chapter,
and mentally
take note of:
-characters?
-events?
-ending?
-allusions?
-dialogue?
THREE MINUTE SUMMARY BREAK!
Take a few minutes to write a quick summary over the chapter.
Who were some major characters?
 What were some major events?
 How did this chapter end?
 Any important dialogue?
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FOUR MINUTE REFLECTION BREAK!
Take four minutes to write a reflection on the chapter – what are
your reactions to the events (at least a paragraph).
What impressions do you get of the characters here? How do they work
together? Who seems to be the leaders and why?
 What do you think of Boxer? Snowball? Napoleon?
 What is your reaction or prediction regarding the end? What happened to the
milk?...
 RUSSIAN REVOLUTION: What connection does exiling Mr. Jones and the
men have with the the Russian Revolution? How do the animals and man
compare to the peasants and Czar Nicholas?
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Ch. Three:
Turn to pg. 23 in your book
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Write the number and page of the chapter,
and mentally
take note of:
-characters?
-events?
-ending?
-allusions?
-dialogue?
THREE MINUTE SUMMARY BREAK!
Take a few minutes to write a quick summary over the chapter.
Who were some major characters?
 What were some major events?
 How did this chapter end?
 Any important dialogue?
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FOUR MINUTE REFLECTION BREAK!
Take four minutes to write a reflection on the chapter – what are
your reactions to the events (at least a paragraph).
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What do you think of the new farm? What seems hopeful or positive about their
new home?
How is it better or worse than when Mr. Jones was in charge?
What is your reaction to the characters? Do they seem like they are in good hands
(or trotters )?
How is Squealer able to convince the other animals to accept whatever Napoleon
decides?
RUSSIAN REVOLUTION: What connection does this farm have with the new
Russia? How does Animal Farm’s rebellion look like Russia’s revolution?
Ch. Four:
Turn to pg. 33 in your book
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Write the number and page of the chapter,
and mentally
take note of:
-characters?
-events?
-ending?
-allusions?
-dialogue?
THREE MINUTE SUMMARY BREAK!
Take a few minutes to write a quick summary over the chapter.
Who were some major characters?
 What were some major events?
 How did this chapter end?
 Any important dialogue?
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FOUR MINUTE REFLECTION BREAK!
Take four minutes to write a reflection on the chapter – what are
your reactions to the events (at least a paragraph).
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What can you tell about the characters based on the Battle of the Cowshed -- what
was Snowball’s part in this battle?
What’s been happening across the countryside prompting the humans to attack?
Other observations or predictions?.....
RUSSIAN REVOLUTION: What connection do you think Snowball and Napoleon
have with new leaders of Russia (Lenin, Trotsky, and Stalin)? Any other
connections you see?
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Ok, We’ll stop there!
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When the bell rings, please hand me your books
(personally) on your way out! These are your exit
ticket!