---
title: "05.08.08"
date: 2008-05-08
url: https://learningischange.com/2008/05/08/050808/
author: Ben Wilkoff
categories: ["Lesson Plans", "Uncategorized"]
tags: []
---

# 05.08.08

Cores 1+4:

- Write-on: ![](https://i0.wp.com/img.skitch.com/20080423-qaewtugd3xy1ptyc87w1t3bbbg.jpg?w=1225)
- Comparison of Jones and Napoleon’s leadership.

- How is Animal Farm in some ways worse than it was before?

- What is the definition of success in a battle?
- Read [Chapter 8 of Animal Farm](http://www.readprint.com/chapter-7654/George-Orwell)
- Why are the pigs new rules so far reaching?
- Why are they not satisfied with equality?
- Did the animal truly succeed in the second battle? What did they win?

- Extensions:
- Finish your final draft of your Utopia for Sunday night.

Core 2:

- Write-on: ![](https://i0.wp.com/img.skitch.com/20080508-jckcj2d9a3ea952wpusn5ed2jj.jpg?w=1225)
- Rev-it-up
- Read [Chapter 9 of Animal Farm](http://www.readprint.com/chapter-7655/George-Orwell)

- What does the new generation of pigs mean for the farm?
- Do you think that anyone will get to retire?
- How does Boxer’s health lead to the final straw of inequality?

- Discuss the script, bringing in supplies, etc.
- Extensions:
- Be finished with 5 sections of your Utopia for Friday.

Core 3:

- Write-on: ![](https://i0.wp.com/img.skitch.com/20080508-ccb2qeckr2isidftfpgad854jr.jpg?w=1225)
- Read the [Striped Pig of DedHam](http://www.teachushistory.org/Temperance/t-dedham.htm)

- How do the specific words (especially the unfamiliar words) affect the tone of the story?
- What are the specific metaphors/symbols described in the story?

- Why did the temperance movement take root in the 19th Century?
- Extensions: Finish 4 Sections and 4 Multi-media elements of your -Ism for Friday.