English 10

 

GLA 12 Preparation

 Follow this link to the GLA practice materials.

English 10: Animal Farm ch 3 & 4

 

1984 Genre Analysis

We'll be writing a synthesis essay in the later stages of 1984. Going forward we'll be reading quite quickly. Complete the comprehension handouts and we'll look over these items in class to begin our overview.

1. Essay arguing the current validity of 1984 (Kakutani)
2. Why Nobody Cares The President is Lying (Sykes)
3. All of the Passages in 1984 that relate to you right now (Temple)
4. Letter that explains why Orwell wrote 1984 (Orwell)

Also, here is Orwell's Essay: Politics and the English Language cited from the video.

Harrison Bergeron

 Great job English 10! Presentations are DONE!

Time to move on to Harrison Bergeron.

We'll read the story in class, and do some questions! If there's time we'll have a little discussion on the big themes of the story in groups:

1. A dictatorship works efficiently.
2. The pursuit of equality must remain a priority.
3. The individual must be allowed to thrive.
4. Art reveals our talents.

Also questions #1-#4.

Diagnostic Topics

Greetings, Block D,

If you want to try out the diagnostic topics, here they are. Give yourselves no more than 2 hours to do it, and bring it to me by Friday. It is not worth marks, but it is an opportunity for feedback.

1. How does symbolism convey meaning in Masque of the Red Death?
2. How does imagery influence the mood of Masque of the Red Death?

Composition Topics

 Today we'll be doing some writing. We will do both topics. Here is the first:

1. Facing obstacles is a part of life.

Animal Farm: Chapter 7 & 8

Chapter 7

1. Why does Napoleon order that the hens’ eggs be sold? What happens when the hens rebel?
2. Why do apparently innocent animals confess to being traitors? How do the animals react to the executions?
3. Who does Boxer blame for the executions? What does he vow to do?

Chapter 8

1. What other names are given to Napoleon? What is your reaction to these titles? Explain.
2. Describe the scandal surrounding the sale of the wood pile. Give your interpretation of the changing stories involving Pilkington and Frederick.
3. How does another Commandment change at the end of the chapter? Explain the importance.

Chapter 7 & 8: Paragraph Response
One of the big problems of the animals on Animal Farm is that they are ignorant. This is true for the working animals and the pigs. How has ignorance made Animal Farm a political satire? Find evidence.