We Will Be Reading 1984 Over the Next Two Weeks. You Are Responsible for Keeping up With

CP English 12

1.20.15 – 1.30.15

We will be reading 1984 over the next two weeks. You are responsible for keeping up with the reading, study guides, and vocabulary. The study guide MUST be completed in BLACK ink (-10). Short responses (one word, brief phrases, etc.) are fine.

DUE FRIDAY, JANUARY 23: COMPLETE READING PART I (PAGE 106) AND COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE I suggest you divide the book into readable sections to complete by the deadline. UNIT TEST OVER PART 1

DUE WEDNESDAY, JA NUARY 28: COMPLETE READING THROUGH PAGE 183 AND STUDY GUIDE

DUE FRIDAY, JANUARY 30: COMPLETE READING 183-222

Tuesday, January 20

Objective: Students will compare text from a time period on an issue with historical events resulting from those beliefs

Introduction to 1984

Forming a Totalitarian Society (Group work)

Groups will work collaboratively on the project “Power and Control – Creating a Totalitarian Society”

Discuss results with each group responding to a class discussion question

Wednesday, January 21

Objective: Analyze a complex sequence of events including how they interact.

In-class reading day

Thursday, January 22

Objective: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as to how they are used in the text ; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone.

Discuss the terminology of 1984

Complete Language, Irony, and Paradox with a partner

Friday, January 23

Objective: Students will demonstrate the ability to distinguish between what is directly stated and what is meant.

Part I Reading and Study Guide Due: Check Test over Part I

Monday, January 26

Objective: Students will graphically illustrate both the geographic and social structure of 1984 based on inferences from reading.

“The World and Society of 1984”

Map Work in groups

Tuesday, January 27

Objectives: Students will evaluate the concept of “hero” in terms of Winston Smith’s rebellion as well as compliance

Ted Talk: “ The Pattern of the Anti-Hero”

Discussion preparation cards

Discussion

Wednesday, January 28

Objective: Students will analyze how dreams are used as a literary device to convey flashbacks, foreshadowing, and characterization.

“The Dream World of Winston Smith” (group work)

Complete sheet: Application to character development

Thursday, January 29

Objective: To analyze the purpose and methods of the party on the literal, analytical, and applied levels of comprehension

In-class reading

Assignment

Complete pages 188-222

Friday, January 30

Objective: To demonstrate comprehension of the interactions between literature and social, technological, and political, and economic factors.

“Reading Guide”: Goldstein’s Book” (based on 188 – 222)

Students will work individually and then collaborate on the applied level of comprehension