Welcome! We've finished exploring Orwell's detailed description of the dystopia headed by Big Brother in Book One of 1984.
This week, we'll venture into Book Two and find out how Winston rebels,
as well as researching how the United States is currently identifying
and prosecuting potential terrorist activities in the present day.
MONDAY: Vocab/reading quiz for 1984,
book one. Read and annotate two articles about J.Edgar Hoover's FBI in
the United States highlighting what is acceptable and not acceptable in
your opinion.
TUESDAY: Discuss FBI articles. Read selections from 1984 Book Two, chapter one and act out two scenes in front of the class. HW: Read Book Two, Chapter Two at home.
WEDNESDAY: Discuss 1984 Book Two, read selections from chapter 2 and 3. HW: Finish chapter 3.
THURSDAY: Current events day. Read
and annotate article about the recent arrest of Chris Cornell for
plotting a terrorist action within the United States. Use laptops to
research case in greater detail. HW: Finish writing paragraphs for Friday.
FRIDAY: Read and annotate FBI technology article, write outline response and argument essay defending one of 2 claims: The FBI should use all available technology to prevent crimes and terrorism, OR The FBI should have more limits on the technology it uses to prevent crimes and terrorism (see article for more details). HW: Read Book Two, Chapter four for Monday.If you didn't complete it in class, post link and first two paragraphs describing
your opinion about the government's role in the Chris Cornell arrest in Turnitin.com for Tuesday. Continue reading your independent reading book and working on the dialectical journal entries that are due on 2/20.
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Monday, January 19, 2015
January 20-23
Our unit about 1984 and all of its real-world applications is well under way. Last week we continued with Book 1, and watched a documentary about conditions in North Korea. I've received many wonderful "World of 1984" projects including Police Patrol helicopters with tiny cameras, drawings of the fashions of the various political groups, compare/contrast descriptions, and many ominous pictures of Big Brother's face glaring out of posters ("Big Brother is Watching You!") I think they're helping me keep my other 11th grade classes in check!
We will continue our exploration of the novel this week, finishing Book 1 (out of 3 in 1984) and looking at our own FBI surveillance during the 20th Century.
TUESDAY: Work on laptops -- finish posting link to North Korea source with paragraph summary. Read one other student's post and comment with 2 sentences. Receive vocabulary/reading overview of Book 1 in advance of a quiz this Friday. DUE: Read 1984 through Chapter 4. HW: Finish posting on Turnitin.com
WEDNESDAY: Read aloud from 1984, work on vocabulary sheet. HW: Finish reading chapter 5 of 1984.
THURSDAY: Read chapter 6 aloud from 1984, work on vocabulary sheet. HW: Finish reading chapter 7 of 1984.
FRIDAY: Reading/vocabulary quiz. Read articles about FBI surveillance, discussion. HW: Read chapter 8 of 1984 (through the end of Book 1), page 70-87. Continue reading your independent reading book and working on the dialectical journal, due February 20.
We will continue our exploration of the novel this week, finishing Book 1 (out of 3 in 1984) and looking at our own FBI surveillance during the 20th Century.
TUESDAY: Work on laptops -- finish posting link to North Korea source with paragraph summary. Read one other student's post and comment with 2 sentences. Receive vocabulary/reading overview of Book 1 in advance of a quiz this Friday. DUE: Read 1984 through Chapter 4. HW: Finish posting on Turnitin.com
WEDNESDAY: Read aloud from 1984, work on vocabulary sheet. HW: Finish reading chapter 5 of 1984.
THURSDAY: Read chapter 6 aloud from 1984, work on vocabulary sheet. HW: Finish reading chapter 7 of 1984.
FRIDAY: Reading/vocabulary quiz. Read articles about FBI surveillance, discussion. HW: Read chapter 8 of 1984 (through the end of Book 1), page 70-87. Continue reading your independent reading book and working on the dialectical journal, due February 20.
Saturday, January 10, 2015
January 12-16
We'll continue into the world of 1984 this week and research
conditions and current news about North Korea -- sharpening research skills such
as finding credible sources and using MLA citations along the way.
We'll end the week by watching a VICE documentary about North Korea,
taking notes and gathering evidence for the final essay the class will
work on in early February. As a guideline, students should pick out and begin reading their choice of dystopian novel/ historical account for independent reading this week.
MONDAY: Credible sources instruction. Research different aspects about conditions in North Korea and current news stories on laptops in classroom, then post findings and on discussion board in Turnitin.com. Share findings in small groups and with the whole class. HW: post one source with a paragraph description on Turnitin.com, due next Wednesday.
TUESDAY: Read 1984 in class and work on "World of 1984" activity. HW: finish posting one North Korean source with a paragraph description on Turnitin.com, work on "World of 1984" activity, due Friday.
WEDNESDAY: Read 1984 in class and work on "World of 1984" activity. HW: One North Korean source with a paragraph description on Turnitin.com, work on "World of 1984" activity, due Friday.
THURSDAY: Begin VICE documentary about North Korea and "VICE Worksheet." HW: Finish "World of 1984" activity and VICE worksheet for Friday.
FRIDAY: Finish VICE North Korea documentaries and work on "VICE Worksheet." Class discussion. DUE: "World of 1984" activity/project. VICE worksheet. HW: Read pages 31 - 43 (through chapter 4) in 1984 for Tuesday. Work on independent reading book and dialectical journal -- due February 20.
Enjoy the three-day weekend! See you Tuesday.
MONDAY: Credible sources instruction. Research different aspects about conditions in North Korea and current news stories on laptops in classroom, then post findings and on discussion board in Turnitin.com. Share findings in small groups and with the whole class. HW: post one source with a paragraph description on Turnitin.com, due next Wednesday.
TUESDAY: Read 1984 in class and work on "World of 1984" activity. HW: finish posting one North Korean source with a paragraph description on Turnitin.com, work on "World of 1984" activity, due Friday.
WEDNESDAY: Read 1984 in class and work on "World of 1984" activity. HW: One North Korean source with a paragraph description on Turnitin.com, work on "World of 1984" activity, due Friday.
THURSDAY: Begin VICE documentary about North Korea and "VICE Worksheet." HW: Finish "World of 1984" activity and VICE worksheet for Friday.
FRIDAY: Finish VICE North Korea documentaries and work on "VICE Worksheet." Class discussion. DUE: "World of 1984" activity/project. VICE worksheet. HW: Read pages 31 - 43 (through chapter 4) in 1984 for Tuesday. Work on independent reading book and dialectical journal -- due February 20.
Enjoy the three-day weekend! See you Tuesday.
Sunday, January 4, 2015
January 6-9
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I'm very excited to begin 2015 with our next text, 1984. George Orwell's most famous book is as relevant and interesting now as it was back in 1949. It's not a "light" or "fluffy" read I admit, but it is the first real dystopian novel and some of its content is important enough to have been adopted into the English language ("Orwellian," "Big Brother.") In this unit, students will gather evidence from fictional works (1984, the modern film "Minority Report," and more,) as well as nonfiction (a documentary describing the conditions inside North Korea, news articles and opinion pieces about Edward Snowden and Wikileaks/NSA surveillance, the existence of COINTELPRO, the information retained about consumers by corporations such as Google and Facebook, emerging laws governing internet use and technology, genetic biometrics, and examples of historical government surveillance such as a case study about wiretapping in East Germany. All of these sources, as well as student-selected sources, will help inform a final essay supporting the student's view about how much freedom should be enjoyed by Americans while satisfying the need for security.
Learning objectives for this unit include:
MONDAY: Enjoy the last day of Winter Break!
TUESDAY: Intro to unit. Discuss vocabulary words specific to 1984, George Orwell, the main characters. Pick up 1984 from the textbook room. HW: Fill out "Guide to 1984" worksheet. Bring 1984 to class everyday!
WEDNESDAY: Begin reading 1984 aloud in class. Students will take notes and work on "The World of 1984" assignment where they will choose a visual activity to complete for chapters 1-3. HW: Continue work on visual assignment.
THURSDAY: Share visual work in progress, discuss 1984 vocab. Introduce independent reading assignment for 1984 unit. Continue reading 1984 aloud in class. HW: Continue work on visual assignment, due on Friday, January 16.
FRIDAY: Current events/issues day. Article about recent conflict between the U.S. and North Korea over the release of "The Interview" movie. Use laptops in class to research general information about North Korea and compare/contrast with the world of 1984 so far. HW: Correctly cite the article you took notes on in class using MLA format. Select and begin reading the independent reading book for the 1984 unit and begin reading and logging entries in your dialectical journal.
I'm very excited to begin 2015 with our next text, 1984. George Orwell's most famous book is as relevant and interesting now as it was back in 1949. It's not a "light" or "fluffy" read I admit, but it is the first real dystopian novel and some of its content is important enough to have been adopted into the English language ("Orwellian," "Big Brother.") In this unit, students will gather evidence from fictional works (1984, the modern film "Minority Report," and more,) as well as nonfiction (a documentary describing the conditions inside North Korea, news articles and opinion pieces about Edward Snowden and Wikileaks/NSA surveillance, the existence of COINTELPRO, the information retained about consumers by corporations such as Google and Facebook, emerging laws governing internet use and technology, genetic biometrics, and examples of historical government surveillance such as a case study about wiretapping in East Germany. All of these sources, as well as student-selected sources, will help inform a final essay supporting the student's view about how much freedom should be enjoyed by Americans while satisfying the need for security.
Learning objectives for this unit include:
- reading and annotating a variety of texts short and long, fiction and nonfiction, for understanding and evaluation
- gathering online and offline research from credible sources including the school database and citing them properly in MLA format
- speaking in small groups, whole class discussions, and a debate
- writing shorter compare/contrast pieces
- writing and revising a final essay
MONDAY: Enjoy the last day of Winter Break!
TUESDAY: Intro to unit. Discuss vocabulary words specific to 1984, George Orwell, the main characters. Pick up 1984 from the textbook room. HW: Fill out "Guide to 1984" worksheet. Bring 1984 to class everyday!
WEDNESDAY: Begin reading 1984 aloud in class. Students will take notes and work on "The World of 1984" assignment where they will choose a visual activity to complete for chapters 1-3. HW: Continue work on visual assignment.
THURSDAY: Share visual work in progress, discuss 1984 vocab. Introduce independent reading assignment for 1984 unit. Continue reading 1984 aloud in class. HW: Continue work on visual assignment, due on Friday, January 16.
FRIDAY: Current events/issues day. Article about recent conflict between the U.S. and North Korea over the release of "The Interview" movie. Use laptops in class to research general information about North Korea and compare/contrast with the world of 1984 so far. HW: Correctly cite the article you took notes on in class using MLA format. Select and begin reading the independent reading book for the 1984 unit and begin reading and logging entries in your dialectical journal.
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