February 6 & 7, 2023

Agenda

1. Please complete the 2/6 & 2/7 Bell Ringer Quiz.

   • Directions: Greetings! This quiz on Animal Farm is designed to assess your comprehension of the book. You must adhere to the following guidelines to ensure a fair and ethical evaluation:

     • Maintaining the integrity of the exam is of utmost importance. Hence, cheating or sharing answers with others is strictly prohibited.

     • Before attempting the quiz, find a quiet and uninterrupted space that will allow you to focus and do your best.

     • During the quiz, it's crucial that you refrain from using any outside materials or sources, including notes, books, and websites.

     • In the event of a technical issue, don't hesitate to reach out to Ms. Del Grosso for assistance.

     • Please remember that the quiz has a time limit, so be mindful of how you allocate your time.

     • Your answers are final once you submit the quiz, so take your time and provide thoughtful responses.

     • Lastly, we expect you to act with respect and integrity during the quiz and in all your interactions with others.

   • I wish you the best of luck and trust you'll have a successful experience with the quiz.

2. Please view the “Four Freedoms” Presentation (above) and complete the “Four Freedoms” Notes.

3. Begin the “Four Freedoms” Assignment.

   • Directions: This is a two-part assignment. First, you will analyze excerpts from Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “Four Freedoms” speech. After you have analyzed FDR’s speech, you will read a short biography about Norman Rockwell and analyze his artistic interpretation of “Four Freedoms.”

     • “Four Freedoms” Audio

• Assignments Due Today

  • 2/6 & 2/7

  • “Four Freedoms” Notes

• Assignments Due Next Class

  • “Four Freedoms” Assignment

• SWBAT

  • Students will be able to accurately explain and analyze FDR’s “Four Freedoms” speech.

  • Students will be able to apply their knowledge of seminal U.S. documents to ideas and themes in Animal Farm.

• Standards

  • Bell Ringer
    Standard L.9-10.3: Understand how language functions in different contexts and utilize MLA format for English.

    • Note: All bell ringers will be composed into a single composite proficiency score at the end of every quarter.

  • “Four Freedoms” Notes
    Standard SL.9-10.4: Present information appropriate to task, audience, and purpose clearly, concisely, and logically.

    • Note: All notes will be composed into a single composite proficiency score at the end of every quarter.

  • “Four Freedoms” Assignment
    Standard RL.9-10.9: Analyze how an author draws on and transforms source material.