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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Animal Farm: Allegory and the Art of Persuasion

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan will introduce young scholars to the concept of allegory by using George Orwell's widely read novella, Animal Farm. Through this novel, students will learn what an allegory is, the rhetorical components of an allegory,...
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Other

Paul Eissen: George Orwell and the Politics of Animal Farm

For Students 9th - 10th
This is Paul Eissen's analysis "George Orwell and the Politics of Animal Farm." It includes a short biography of Orwell, a discussion of Animal Farm and revolution, a conclusion, and notes.
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Unit Plan
E Reading Worksheets

E Reading Worksheets: Animal Farm Worksheets

For Teachers 9th - 10th
These E Reading Worksheets provide supplemental questions, quizzes, tests, and projects that will help assess students' comprehension of the book Animal Farm, a novel written by George Orwell.
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TES Global

Tes: Animal Farm Scheme of Work

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource provides ten lessons connected to George Orwell's novella, Animal Farm. An assessment is included that is connected to this allegory and propaganda.
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Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: A Guide to George Orwell's "Animal Farm" [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Planning guide, chapter-by-chapter teaching suggestions, discussion and essay questions, and activity ideas for extended learning make up the bulk of this 15 page .pdf guide.
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Study Guide
Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Book Summary for Animal Farm

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This page provides an alphabetic wordlist and an interactive (or printable) fill-in-the-blank puzzle for Animal Farm.
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Animal Farm Vocabulary Word Puzzles

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an Animal Farm word list and vocabulary word puzzles.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Animal Farm" by George Orwell

For Students 9th - 10th
Animal Farm is an allegorical novel about the animals of Manor Farm that drive out the human farmers and assume control. As time progresses, the dynamic amongst the animals moves from unity and equality to tyranny. Selected (7) reading...
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Animal Farm Analysis: Literary Devices in Animal Farm

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a literary analysis of Animal Farm by George Orwell using the literary devices in the novel including symbolism, imagery, allegory, setting, point of view, genre, tone, writing style, plot analysis and more.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Animal Farm Themes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site lists and discusses the themes in Animal Farm by George Orwell. These include power through leadership and corruption, control over intellectually inferior, pride, lies and deceit, and more.
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TES Global

Blendspace: Ela Animal Farm

For Students 9th - 10th
An eighteen-part learning module with links to texts and slides to use while reading George Orwell's Animal Farm.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Animal Farm With Activstudio Tips

For Teachers 6th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart supports the study of George Orwell's book Animal Farm.
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Unit Plan
Shmoop University

Shmoop: Animal Farm

For Students 9th - 10th
A classic novel, Animal Farm, has captured readers for decades. Read about the main characters, themes and study questions to learn more about the novel in this excellent site.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Online: Animal Farm Study Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In addition to the traditional chapter questions, this 22 page pdf study guide offers background information, and exercises for connecting Orwell's work to other pieces of writing.