ANIMAL FARM DISCUSION GROUP PROJECT

Name _____________________________________

DISCUSSION CONTRIBUTION/COMMENTS
SCORE ______/20

WIKI WORK/COMMENTS
SCORE _____/30

LESSON PLAN
Chronological Plan for Discussion that Includes:
Order of Activities and allotted time
Group member responsible for each activity
Plan to review plan with teacher at least one day prior to discussion.
Provide written document on Wiki at least one day prior to discussion.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS/ LEADER

Sufficient number of questions to lead discussion for allotted time
Mix of Factual (3-5), Interpretive (3+), and Evaluative Questions (1-2)
Manage discussion (calling on participants, involving everyone, moving the discussion on)
Provide your answers to the questions on the Wiki

PASSAGE FINDER/ LEADER

Identify three passages of importance in the assigned reading
Lead discussion of passages during lesson
Provide an explanation of passage’s significance on the Wiki

HISTORIAN: ALLUSIONS IN ANIMAL FARM

Identify historical allusions to Russian Revolution and evolution of USSR in assigned reading
Provide a list of allusions on Wiki
Fully explain the connection between history and events/characters on wiki

WOW! FACTOR
A creative activity, method, artifact (song, piece of art, comic), etc. that engages the class
Some part of the lesson that catches everyone’s attention and makes learning interesting and fun.
Must be relevant to the chapters discussed

VOCABULARY
5 words from assigned chapters
Include the sentences from the novel where the word is used
Define each word
Write an original sentence for each of the vocabulary words