Learning Objectives: By the end of this unit, students should be able to describe the importance of freedom of expression in society using examples from Winston's daily life in Oceania; show...

Learning Objectives: By the end of this unit, students should be able to  explain how Animal Farm works as both a fable and an allegory; identify and discuss how the different characters are...

Whether it’s your first or hundredth time, George Orwell's Animal Farm has been a mainstay of English classrooms since its publication in 1945. While the text has its challenging spots—violence and...

This quiz contains reading comprehension questions for 1984.

Old Major says that all animals are equal. What signs do you see in Chapter I to show that this might not be true? What animals are not immediately considered friends? What animals seem to be...

So you’re going to teach George Orwell's 1984. Whether it’s your first or hundredth time, this novel has been a mainstay of English classrooms for decades. Studying 1984 will give your...

Theme Developed Through Characterization in Animal Farm: This lesson focuses on how characterization is employed in developing themes in Animal Farm. Students will analyze Orwell’s characterization...

This quiz contains reading comprehension questions for Animal Farm.

Chapter 1 Questions: What is significant about how the animals arrange themselves as they gather to hear Major? What might this arrangement say about future meetings or events? According to...

Comparison of Characters to the Russian Revolution Animal Farm: Mr. Jones, Irresponsible to his animals (lets themstarve), Sometimes cruel – beats them with a whip, Sometimes kind – mixes milk in...

Animal Farm by George Orwell Reading Assignment 3 – Chapter 5 Instructions: On your own paper, answer the following questions using complete sentences. Chapter 5 Questions: Why does Mollie run away...

Multiple Choice: The political philosophy that governed Animal Farm was called a. democracy b. animalism c. socialism d. capitalism Old Major taught the animals a song called a. "Old Faithful" b....

Animal Farm by George Orwell Reading Assignment 2 – Chapters 3 and 4 Instructions: On your own paper, answer the following questions using complete sentences. Chapters 3 and 4 Questions: What...

What do you remember about each of the animals? Discuss. What priciples did Old Major lay down? Comment on them. What had Old Major dreamt of? Read the song and quote: a.) Two verses that...

Animal Farm by George Orwell Chapters 8 and 9 Questions: What purpose is served by the production figures Squealer reads to the animals? How is Napoleon becoming more and more like a typical...

Animal Farm by George Orwell Reading Assignment 6 – Chapter 10 Instructions: On your own paper, answer the following questions using complete sentences. Chapter 10 Questions: What changes have the...

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Assessment Menu for 1984 You have read the novel, 1984. Below are three choices under each heading of Mastery, Understanding, Interpersonal and Self-Expressive. Choose ONE under each of the four...

The three slogans “WAR IS PEACE/ FREEDOM IS SLAVERY/ IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH” (16) embody the practices of the Party, the all-controlling upper class of George Orwell’s imaginary yet prophetic vision...

What the World was Really Like in 1984 . . . Directions: Using a partner and the Internet, find the answers to the following questions about the year 1984. Be ready to present information onany of...