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.

Chapter 6: Animal Farm

The animals in Animal Farm are being deceived. Much of the language in chapter 6 reveals that they are in denial.

Why do people lie to themselves?

To answer this question, you can look at what's been happening in Animal Farm. Use an extended paragraph to form a response (8 sentences+)

English 10 Adapted

 ANIMAL FARM

We're going to start with a little introduction, then we're going to begin Animal Farm.

HERE IS THE LINK TO THE BOOK

ANIMAL FARM INTRODUCTION

Animal Farm Chapter 1 & 2

1. List the animals that enter the barn for Old Major’s speech.
2. If we were to connect each type of animal to a different kind of person in society, what kind of personalities do you think Orwell is describing? Describe the kinds of people represented by the following animals from Chapter 1: 
1. Boxer 
2. Pigs 
3. Mollie 
4. The Cat 
5. The Rats 
3. At one point in Chapter 2, Moses describes Sugarcandy Mountain as a place where animals may go when they die. Since this book is an allegory – what is the true story Orwell may be referring to with the character “Moses” and his stories of Sugarcandy Mountain? 
4. What do the animals with Mr. Jones’ farming equipment and tools immediately after the rebellion? How might this change the way animals take care of the farm after Mr. Jones is gone? 
5. What do you suppose happened to the milk at the end of chapter 2? How does this break the rules suggested by Old Major’s speech in chapter 1? 
6. Why are the animals so eager to do a big, successful harvest at the end of chapter 2?

English 10 Adapted

 THE SCARLET IBIS

1. Give two examples of pride in "The Scarlet Ibis"
2. How do the narrator's feelings towards Doodle change over time?
3. What is one important message that "The Scarlet Ibis" relays to present-day children with siblings?
4. Where do we see foreshadowing in "The Scarlet Ibis"? Find two examples.
5. Is the narrator to blame for Doodle's death? Why or why not? (paragraph response)