Eng: Prejudice & Stereotypes

Today we spent the day talking and writing about prejudice and stereotypes in preperation for our short unit on antisemitism, and Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice.

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For the last week students have been focused on important battles from WWII. Students created powerpoint presentations about specific battles and then presented to the class.

Animal Farm Essay

Today we worked on the Animal Farm essay response in class. Remember, I am expecting at least a good long paragraph for number 1 and several good paragraphs for number 2. Use your notes on the film and the book.
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1. Compare the ending of the film to the ending of the book. How is the ultimate message of the film different from the book? Why do you suppose this change was made? Explain in detail.
2. Consider the differences between the book and the film. Were the changes made by the filmmakers effective in conveying Orwell’s message? Why or why not? Be sure to support your arguments with the details from the film AND the novel.

Eng: Animal Farm Film

Today we started the Animal Farm film and took notes. We will finish the film tomorrow and begin the essay.