World Literature
WEEK 33
Do Now: Monday, April 27th 2015
 Happy Monday!
 Copy down the Chapter 9 Vocabulary words from the
next slide
 Chapter 9 & 10 Vocabulary Quiz on Friday
 *85 minute class period tomorrow!
AF Chapter 9 Vocabulary
Lament
Verb
To mourn a person’s loss or death
Rigid
Adjective
Not able to be changed or adapted
Unanimously
Adverb
With the agreement of everyone
Tremendous
Adjective
Very large in amount; extremely good
or excellent
Quarrel
Noun
An angry argument or disagreement
AF Chapter 9 Vocabulary Example Sentences
 The man was lamenting the death of his favorite
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brother.
The rigid laws of naturalization make it difficult for
illegal immigrants to become U.S. citizens.
The class unanimously decided to vote for Pedro
for prom king.
She put in a tremendous amount of effort to
learning to play guitar.
Ms. Mann, Ms. VB & Ms. Byrd had a quarrel about
whose advisory is best.
AF Chapter 9
 You have 25 minutes to read AF
Chapter 9 independently
 Take notes while you read.
 Be prepared to discuss!
AF Chapter 9 Film Clip
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqyo0rX1Lck
1:12:00- 1:18:00
Objective
 SWBAT listen to a lecture on Boxer’s
significance.
 SWBAT take notes on the significance
of Boxer.
 SWBAT question Boxer’s significance.
BOXER
 Boxer fall s victim to his
own virtues (loyalty, the
willingness to work).
 Boxer never questions
Napoleon -> he follows
blindly
 Irony: Boxer works for
the good of all, but he is
sold for the good of few
(the pigs get more whisky
in exchange for Boxer)
BOXER
 Selling Boxer to
humans is the
ultimate act of
hypocrisy by the pigs
 Idea that animals
are valued for their
material worth,
rather than their
dignity as living
creatures
BOXER
 Orwell uses
juxtaposition with
Boxer’s noble life
contrasted with his death
in a glue factory.
DISCUSS…
 Was Boxer the best animal on the farm?
(Hardworking, loyal, not greedy, diligent)
 Or was Boxer an enabler of the pigs’ tyranny?
(His hard work allowed the pigs to come into power)
R.I.P.
Homework
 AF Chapter 9 Vocabulary original
sentences (due Wednesday)
Do Now: Tuesday, April 28th 2015
SSR
30 minutes
Objective
 SWBAT class read AF Chapter 10
 SWBAT articulate first impressions of finishing
Animal Farm
AF Chapter 10 Film Clip
 1:18 – 1:28
Reactions?
 Was it a strong ending? Why or why not?
 What would you have changed in the novel?
 What do you think Orwell wants the reader to ‘take away’
from Animal Farm?
 Predictions for what will happen on the farm?
 *Write your response to one (or more of the following
questions)
 Incorporate at least one semicolon, each type of sentence
(simple, compound, complex, compound-complex) and
10 vocabulary words.
 Be prepared to share.
Reactions Share Out.
Homework
 AF Chapter 9 Vocabulary original
sentences (due Wednesday)
Do Now: Wednesday April 29th 2015
 Copy down the Chapter 10 AF Vocabulary from the
next slide
 Chapter 9 & 10 Vocabulary Quiz on Friday!
AF Chapter 10 Vocabulary
Morose
Adjective
Gloomy; moody; depressed
Taciturn
Adjective
Untalkative; reserved; saying little
Eminent
Adjective
To be famous or respected
Incumbent
Adjective
Necessary as a duty or responsibility
Subversive
Adjective
Someone or something trying to
undermine a system; going against
AF Chapter 9 Vocabulary Example Sentences
 The morose boy loved to look at pictures of dead
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birds all day.
Benjamin’s taciturn nature prevents him from
pointing out what he sees the pigs doing.
Napoleon desires to be an eminent leader amongst
the other pigs and farms in the area.
Overthrowing the pigs would be incumbent on the
animals educating themselves.
The subversive artwork astonished the basic
people in the crowd.
Objective
SWBAT evaluate and research
Orwell’s choice of pigs as the
tyrannical leaders of Animal
Farm.
Pigs Presentations
 In groups of 3-4
 Answer the following question:
 Why did Orwell choose pigs as the animals to rule the farm?
You will need:
At least 5 facts about pigs.
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Connections of these facts to the characters of the pigs
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Visuals
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Your group’s evaluation -> were pigs a reasonable
choice by Orwell?
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Pigs Presentations
 Groups will present on Thursday
 CW Grade of 10 points
 Presentations should be 3-5 minutes
 Share Google Slides with your teacher
 Use Wednesday to prepare and practice your
presentations.
 Presentations will be filmed!
Homework
 AF Chapter 10 Vocabulary original
sentences (due Wednesday)
Do Now: Thursday, April 20th 2015
SSR
Objective
 SWBAT present research and evaluation of Orwell’s
choice of pigs as the tyrannical leaders of Animal
Farm.
Pigs Presentations
 Presenters:
 Speak
loudly and
clearly
 Make eye contact
 Explain! Don’t
just read off the
slide
 Audience:
 Take
notes while
other groups
present
 Ask questions!
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 Why did George Orwell write Animal
Farm?
Homework
 AF Chapter 10 Vocabulary original
sentences (due Wednesday)
Do Now: Friday May 1st 2015
 5 minutes to review AF Chapter 9 & 10
Vocab
 Then clear your desk for:
QUIZ TIME