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Literature: "Animal Farm" By George Orwell

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Title: Literature: "Animal Farm" By George Orwell
Description: These sites are about the book "Animal Farm" written by George Orwell. Includes historical background information about the book, biographies of the author, and discussion questions. Includes information about symbolism and propaganda. Browse through suggested classroom activities or try the online quizzes.
Grade Level: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Resource Links: Quia: Animal Farm Vocabulary
Test your knowledge of vocabulary words from the book.

Spark Notes
This is a study guide for the novel "Animal Farm." Read the plot summary, famous quotations, and key facts. NOTE: The site has a pop-up advertisement.

The Complete Project
This site lists activities for each chapter. NOTE: This site contains ads and has a link to a discussion forum.

Bring your Character in a Bag
This activity emphasizes allegory, symbolism, and oral presentation. NOTE: This site contains ads and has a link to a discussion forum.

Comparison
This table compares the characters in the novel to the figures in the Russian Revolution.

Literature Guide
This study guide is available as a pdf.

Cyber English 9
This site has a student handout on propaganda. NOTE: This site has links to external sites.

Teachers Net
This study guide includes some activity and homework ideas. NOTE: This site contains ads and has a link to a discussion forum.

Novel Guide
Take cross-curricular activities and do some research assignments. There are also further reading and related reading lists.

Animal Farm
This sit has many activities that go along with the book. Scroll down to find more online resources related to the book and the author. NOTE: This site has links to external sites.

EDSITEment: More than a Metaphor: Allegory and the Art of Persuasion
In this lesson plan, students will learn about allegory and identify the allegory used in George Orwell's Animal Farm. NOTE: This site contains links to external sites.

Quia: George Orwell and Animal Farm
Answer questions about the life and works of author George Orwell and about techniques he used in Animal Farm.

Quia: Animal Farm Vocabulary Game
Sink your opponent's ships by answering questions from the Animal Farm correctly.

Quia: Animal Farm Characters
Match animal characters with their descriptions.

Quia: Animal Farm Review Chapters 1 - 4
Play a game to review your knowledge on Animal Farm chapter 1-4.

Quia: Animal Farm Review Chapters 5 - 8
Play a game to review your knowledge on Animal Farm chapter 5-8.

Quia: Animal Farm Review Chapters 8-10
Play a game to review your knowledge on Animal Farm chapter 8-10.

Education Standards: AL Standards:
6, 4, 5, 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 4


AR Standards:
W.5.8.8, R.10.8.6, W.5.9.7.a, W.5.10.7.a, W.5.11.7.a, W.5.12.7.a


AU Standards:
6.8


DE Standards:
4.1a.1, 4.1b.1, 4.1b.2, 4.2b.1.a, 4.2b.2, 4.2c.1, 4.2c.2, 4.2c.4, 4.2c.6, 4.1a.1, 4.1a.2, 4.1b.2, 4.1c.2, 4.2a.1, 4.2b.1.a, 4.2b.2, 4.2c.4, 4.2c.6, 4.4b.2, 4.4b.3, 4.1a.1, 4.1b.2, 4.2b.1.a, 4.2b.2, 4.2c.6, 4.4b.5, 4.1a.1, 4.1a.2, 4.2a.8, 4.2b.1.a, 4.2b.2, 4.2c.7, 4.4b.6, 4.1a.1, 4.2b.1.a, 4.2b.2, 4.2c.2, 4.2c.7, 4.4b.6


IL Standards:
1.11.08, 1.11.09, 1.11.10, 1.11.11, 1.11.12, 1.11.13, 1.11.30


ME Standards:
A2.a, A2.b, A2.c, A2.d, A2.e, A2.a, A2.d


MO Standards:
1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.9, 1.10, 2.1, 2.3, 3.6, 4.3, 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 2, 3, 4, 6, R.1.I.a, R.1.I.b, R.1.I.c, R.2.B.d, R.1.I.a, R.1.I.b, R.1.I.c, R.2.C.b, R.1.I.a, R.1.I.b, R.1.I.c, R.2.C.b, R.2.C.c, R.1.I.a, R.1.I.b, R.1.I.c, R.1.I.a, R.1.I.b, R.1.I.c


NV Standards:
6.8.4.1, 6.8.4.2


OK Standards:
A.3.1.a.2, A.3.2.a, A.3.3.a, A.4.1.a, A.4.2.b, A.2.2.a, A.2.3.a, A.3.2.a, A.3.2.a, A.3.2.a, A.3.2.a


UT Standards:
1.3.c, 1.3.c, 1.3.c, 1.3.c, 1.3.c


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Reviewed December 7, 2004.

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