Understanding by Design Title: Animal Farm Subject/Course: Language Arts Topic: Language Arts:Summary of Topic Grade: 6 (gifted) Designer:

Ann E.Williams

Stage 1- Desired Results

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL. Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. GLE(s): 1. Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Understandings: Students will understand -Ideas have the ability to be a catalyst for change. Essential Question: How do ideas effect change? Topical essential Questions: How does storytelling and the use of allegory express explicit and implicit meaning? How do authors use rhetoric to create meaning? Student will be able to Define allegory. Students will be able to understand and identify the use of allegory, satire, irony and humor in literature.

Student will know. How fables and allegories reveal truths about the human condition.

Stage 2- Assessment Evidence

Performance Tasks: authentic performance tasks in which students will demonstrate understanding Pre-Assessment; K-W-L of what is a fable, allegory? Can you tell one that you know? Formative- oral assessment during class discussion to begin to assess theme and discuss what the text is saying implicitly or explicitly, Summative -Students will submit a written summary of Animal Farm Chapters 1 &2, demonstrating elements of allegory. Exit cards submitted where students record their favorite line from Chapters 1 or 2 that propels the action, reveals an aspect of character or provokes a decision Key Criteria: Pre-assessment: in class discussion do students demonstrate and understanding of allegory already or is the concept need clarification or are there misunderstandings? Periodic assessments- in class discussion do students exhibit understanding

 Written Assessment- in written summaries do students demonstrate what text explicitly and implicitly refers to, are students able to cite from the text? Final assessment: Exit card that students need to present at the end of the lesson, do students understand an element from the text that propels the action, reveals character, or provokes a decision? Are they referring to the text, or examples from the text in their writing?

Stage 3 Learning Plan

1. Review introductory material, Pre-Assessment ask students about common fairy tales and what allegories, they might represent. What is an allegory? Written K-W-L. 2. Question why Orwell called Animal Farm a Fairy Tale. 3. Discuss style of Orwells prose writing, how Animal Farm contains satire and humor. 4. Define : Allegory- the representation of spiritual, moral or other abstract meanings through the actions of fictional characters that serve as symbols. Sarcasm- witty comments designed to cut or give pain, Irony- using wit and words to express something other than or even opposite to the literal meaning. Discuss unfamiliar vocabulary and keep definitions in journal/notebook. 5. Instruct students how to write a summary of text. Ask students to prepare a summary of Chapters 1 and 2 for independent practice demonstrating elements of allegory in text. 6. Have students write an exit card describing one of their favorite passages from Chapters 1 or 2, does the passage reveal something about a character, progress the plot, or provoke a decision?