Some of the propaganda is pro-Nazi and antisemitic in nature, so teacher discretion is advised. INTRODUCTION TO PROPAGANDA PRESENTATION (PDF) This presentation showcases propaganda from the World War II and Cold War era. I have used these quizzes in my classroom for years, and I can vouch that they keep students accountable for their reading. This is helpful when asking students to spot parallels for these historical figures in the novel.ĪNIMAL FARM CHAPTER READING QUIZZES (SALE ITEM) This download includes a 10-question, multiple-choice reading quiz for each of the ten chapters of Animal Farm by George Orwell. KEY PLAYERS IN THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION AND THE SOVIET UNION (PDF) This presentation gives a general overview of the key players in the Russian Revolution as well as the first leaders of the Soviet Union. Below are some ways to make Animal Farm and 1984 more engaging and meaningful for your students. Orwell masterfully wraps his warnings about corrupt governments and the loss of human rights up inside intriguing and well-written tales. In our day and age when media plays such a large part in the way people think, everyone (and I do mean everyone) should read George Orwell's Animal Farm and 1984.

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