Writing Portfolio

Your writing portfolio is due on November 6th.

Animal Farm: Almost done

We will be writing a response and doing a test on Animal Farm next week.

Karl and Alex,
Finish watching the film adaptation of Animal Farm.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZldlyeR8DU

Writing Portfolio

Writing Portfolio
Cycle 2: Year 1-2
Writing Forms and desired lengths:
• Fiction (450–700 words)
o Short Story
o Monologue
o Script
o Fictional Diary Entries
o Series of Fictional Letters
o Series of Poems (min.35 lines)
• Non-Fiction (450-700 words)
o Personal Essay
o Interview
o Non-Fiction Story
o Biography
o Article
- News
- How-To
- Editorial
Term Requirements:
Term I
• Four complete writing pieces (rough drafts)
o At least one fiction and one non-fiction
• One polished writing piece
• Reflection (200 words)
Term II
• Four complete writing pieces (rough drafts)
o At least one fiction and one non-fiction
• One polished writing piece
• Reflection (200 words)
Term III
• Four complete writing pieces (rough drafts)
o At least one fiction and one non-fiction
• One polished writing piece
• Reflections on every writing piece throughout the year
• Self-Evaluation Letter (400 words)

Animal Farm - Chapter 4

Read chapter 4

Complete question 2 and 3 on the handout.

Write a speech from Mr. Jones to the other farmers. Remember to use the rhetorical devices that we've discussed.

Create a poster from Animal Farm to animals on another farm. You are trying to convince the other animals to rebel against the humans like you've done.