Animal Farm Project: Post to Blog by Thursday, 12/17

Animal Farm Project

DIRECTIONS: Create an artistic project that portrays how one of the themes is shown in the novel and post it to your blog. Present the project in class on Thursday, December 17.

Projects must be posted to your blog - each group member must post his/her project by the due date.

Ideas for projects include:

Group options (up to three or four people can get credit for the same project if they all contribute equally to the production of the project.)

·      Make a movie – either live action or stop-animation (Playmobile/Lego/other toys, etc.) Be sure it is clear that your characters are animals (some type of costume, such as pig ears or noses, would be appropriate). Extra credit is available for quality work.

·      Movie trailer – use voice over, titles and music to show a theme’s usage in several scenes from the book.

·      Write and perform a song. Record the song and post it or post the lyrics and perform the song in class.

Individual options

·      Write a narrative or epic poem (at least one page in length).

·      Create a representation of one of the themes and its impact on the novel using Photoshop.

·      Make a children’s book or comic strip teaching important lessons using a computer drawing program.

·      Your own idea – see Mrs. Gilman for approval prior to beginning.

Presentation/Writing:

·      Before you show your project to the class, give a brief (30-60 second) speech about the theme of your choice and its impact on the novel. Showcase your in-depth understanding of the novel. All group members must participate in the presentation.

·      Write a page of analysis of the theme’s use in the novel and write COMMENTARY on how your project highlights the theme. GROUP PROJECTS – Specifically describe what you contributed to the project and how much time you spent working with your group.

Grading Criteria: 50 points possible

·      Projects will be evaluated on relevance to the novel, understanding of the theme, effort, and creativity.

·      Writing will be graded on insightful understanding of the theme and use of commentary.