• SLOT– Referencing the political cartoon, find an example of the theme, “The ways satire communicates and comments upon the absurdity of humans.” Using the cartoon, you will explain through annotation how the drawing is an example of this theme.
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• Animal Farm-Review Chapters 3 and 4. Examples from Chapters 3 and 4 on the double journal due.
  • Create a bubble map for Boxer, Benjamin, Napoleon, Snowball, Pilkington, and Frederick.
  • Create a bridge map for the same characters listed above. Reference the allegorical matches document.
    • Allegorical Matches

• SLOT-Referencing the political cartoon, find an example of the theme, “The importance of education and knowledge.” Using the cartoon, you will explain through annotation how the drawing is an example of this theme.
  • Political Cartoon
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• Animal Farm-Discuss Chapters 1 and 2. Two examples of theme due.
  • Create three separate bubble maps describing Mr. Jones, Old Major, and Moses. You must have a guiding question and frame of reference!
  • Create a bridge map that shows the allegorical match for Mr. Jones, Old Major, and Moses. Reference Allegorical Match Sheet. You must have a guiding question and frame of reference.
    • Allegorical Matches
  • Homework-Read Animal Farm, chapters 3 and 4. Find two more examples of theme for your double entry journal.
• REMINDER!!!!
  • Tomorrow the Juniors will be taking the MSTEP. Freshmen, your day begins at 11 AM! You will report to hours 1, 2, and 3 ONLY! So, hours 4 and 6, I will see you Wednesday 🙂

• SLOT-Read and Annotate Article of the Week #17 for Subject and Tone.
  • Highlight textual evidence
  • Label and explain all annotations
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• Animal Farm-Identifying Propaganda in Film.
• Homework-Read Chapters 1 and 2 of Animal Farm. Begin working on the Double Entry Journal assignment. Review Allegory notes.
  • Your two examples of theme along with your reasoning/explanation on the double journal are due Monday, April 13th (the day we come back from break). If your homework is incomplete you will receive a zero and an unprepared focus infraction. Be prepared to discuss with your table group and the rest of the class.
    • Thematic Work-Double Jrnl
    • Allegory/Thematic Work Notes

• SLOT-Read and Annotate Article of the Week #17 for Audience and Purpose.
  • Highlight textual evidence
  • Label and explain all annotations
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes
• Animal Farm-Identifying Propaganda in Film.

• SLOT-Read and Annotate Article #17 for Speaker and Occasion.
  • Highlight textual evidence
  • Label and explain all annotations
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• Animal Farm-Identifying Propaganda in Film

• SLOT-Read and Annotate Article of the Week #17 for Connections only.
• AoW #17 Diet
  • Highlight textual evidence
  • Label and explain all annotations
    • Text to Text
    • Text to Self
    • Text to W0rld
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• Animal Farm-Identifying propaganda use in film.

• SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #16, respond to the following prompt in 1-2 paragraphs. Make sure to provide textual evidence to support your claim. Quote must be correctly embedded.
  • Does the struggle against discrimination continue today? Explain.
• SSR-Read novel for 10  minutes.
• Animal Farm-Propaganda Group Project Presentations.

• SLOT-Read and Annotate the article for Subject and Tone.
  • Highlight textual evidence
  • Label and explain all annotations
  • Identifying Use of Propaganda
    • Find an example of how the author of the text used the name calling technique to persuade the audience. Explain.
      • You must directly quote your example
      • You must parenthetically cite your example
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• Animal Farm-Finish Propaganda Group Project. Presentations are tomorrow!

• SLOT-Read and Annotate Article of the Week #16 for Audience and Purpose.
  • Highlight textual evidence
  • Label and explain all annotations
  • Identifying Use of Propaganda
    • Find an example of how the author used the plain folks technique to persuade the audience. Explain.
      • You must directly quote your example
      • You must parenthetically cite your example
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• Animal Farm-Continue working on Propaganda Group Project. Presentations are Friday!

Reminder-Parent/Teacher Conferences are tonight from 4-7 pm.

• SLOT-Read and Annotate Article of the Week #16 for Speaker and Occasion.
  • Highlight textual evidence
  • Label and explain all annotations
  • Identifying Use of Propaganda
    • Find an example of how the author used fear to persuade the audience.
      • You must directly quote your example
      • You must parenthetically cite your example
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes
• Animal Farm-Continue working on Propaganda Group Project. Presentations are Friday!