04.09.08

Cores 1+4:

1. Write and Discuss-on:
2. Listen to the BritLit Podcast summary of Animal Farm.
• What can we find out about the story from this short summary?
3. Read Chapter 1 of Animal Farm:
• What are the seeds of rebellion?
• Who represents whom in the story?
4. Extensions:
• Finish your second section of your utopia.

Core 2:

1. Write-on:
2. Rev-it-up (paired shouting)
3. Read Chapter 4 of animal farm:
• How do the animals expand their empire?
• What are their long-range plans?
• Is their struggle with humanity justified?
4. Extensions:
• Finish one section of your utopia for Friday.

Core 3:

1. Write-on:
2. Essay writing Examples:
• Sponge-ism
• Perfectionism
• Misterpirate7’s Ism
• Hannahism
• What kinds of questions do you have?
• What kind of comments will allow these people to improve upon their ideas?
3. Discuss Iron Mills questions:
• What is the “moral” of this story?
• Why should we heed this moral?
4. Extensions:
• Comment on at least three Belief Statement essays using the wiki commenting feature.
• Start revising your essay according to your comments.