Animal Farm Beast Fable Writing Assignment and Rubric Checklist

Bring George Orwell’s politically-charged beast fable to life in your classroom with this creative Animal Farm writing activity. Students will write their own original fable starring animal characters after analyzing the allegorical features and societal commentary in Orwell’s classic. A supportive rubric checklist is included to set expectations and guide students’ fable writing, assessing elements like symbolism, plot, characters, theme, and descriptive language. Writing from an animal perspective fosters imagination while integrating social concepts explored in Animal Farm. This versatile ELA activity develops creative writing and literary analysis skills. With the rubric and exemplars, students will gain confidence in crafting their own unique thought-provoking beast fable in Orwell’s satirical spirit.