Week 21:

1984 by George Orwell

How does the Party manipulate human emotions? 1984

George Orwell, in Part 2, shows us the start of the secret relationship between Winston and Julia. These are universal deceptions of appearances- the girl is not who she had seemed to be; Winston assumed her to be a devoted Party member and a spy. Why is she so important to him?

This week please keep pace with the readings and the in-class discussions. Your insight to those discussions and the timed writings will determine your success...do not be parasitic in the classroom...you owe it to your peers to contribute...take a RISK!

Have a great week and remember, be empathetic to each other and work diligently...I always notice!! Smile, too!

READING SCHEDULE FOR 1984 and OTHER DATES:

Part 3: CH I-ll (225-260) for Mon., Feb 5.
Part 3: CH 3 (260-274) for Wed, Feb 7
Finish the book (274-297) for Fri., Feb 9

1984 assessment on Thursday, Feb 1.
Poetry Professor is scheduled for Thursday, Feb 8.

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Week 20:

Regents Week

Since we only meet on Monday, I will not post a class work scedule for the week. You know what is expected for Regents Week: read and annotate Book 2 in 1984. I will check annotations on Monday January 22, so please have your book ready for inspection. When reading, pay close attention to the improved physical condition of our protagonist Winston Smith. What is Orwell saying with this change in character?

This week is a good week to review the TONE words and the Literary Terms for the AP Exam. Please take some ownership in your preparation for this exam. Thank you for your diligent work effort...I always notice!

Have a great week!

READING SCHEDULE FOR 1984 and OTHER DATES:

Finish BOOK 2 (105-225) during Regents Week, due Monday, Jan 29.

Independent Reading Assessment is scheduled for Monday, Jan 22.
Poetry Professor is scheduled for Thursday, Jan 18.


If you have questions about these assignments, please leave a comment or email me directly. Remember, I will check the blog until 9:59 pm. You know I need my Seinfeld fix.

Week 19:

1984 by George Orwell

Language as the “Ultimate Weapon” in 1984

George Orwell is interested in the modern use of the English language and, in particular, the abuse and misuse of English. He realizes that language has the power in politics to mask the truth and mislead the public, and he wishes to increase public awareness of this power. He accomplishes this by placing a great focus on Newspeak and the media in his novel 1984. Demonstrating the repeated abuse of language by the government and by the media in his novel, Orwell shows how language can be used politically to deceive and manipulate people, leading to a society in which the people unquestioningly obey their government and mindlessly accept all propaganda as reality. Language becomes a mind-control tool, with the ultimate goal being the destruction of will and imagination.

This week please keep pace with the readings and the in-class discussions. Your insight to those discussions and the timed writings will determine your success...do not be parasitic in the classroom...you owe it to your peers to contribute...take a RISK!

Have a great week and remember, be empathetic to each other and work diligently...I always notice!! Smile, too!

READING SCHEDULE FOR 1984 and OTHER DATES:

CH II-VI (20-69) for Tues., Jan 16
Finish BOOK 1 (69-104) for Friday, Jan 19
Finish BOOK 2 (105-225) during Regents Week, due Monday, Jan 29.

Independent Reading Assessment is scheduled for Monday, Jan 22.
Poetry Professor is scheduled for Thursday, Jan 18.

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If you have questions about these assignments, please leave a comment or email me directly. Remember, I will check the blog until 9:59 pm. You know I need my Seinfeld fix.

Week 18:

1984 by George Orwell

Written in 1949, George Orwell'a dystopic novel 1984 has always been a book of high interest; but, never before have its eerie details seemed more accurate and relevant in today's society of technology, surveillance and suspicion. In our post-9/11 world, everyone seems to be watching someone else and some believe the government gains more power every day. Reading 1984 will provide a venue for a variety of topics; it will open a door through which you will learn about totalitarian rule, control and power. Orwell show us how language can be manipulated and how history can be revised or erased. There are areas of the text that are sexual and violent in nature, and the overall mood of the novel is, to say to least, incredibly somber.

Why did Orwell write the book? To show us what the world would be like and to warn us.

Check out the 1984 PowerPoint located to the left side of the Blog under DOCUMENTS.

This week please keep pace with the readings and the in-class discussions. Your insight to those discussions and the timed writings will determine your success...do not be parasitic in the classroom...you owe it to your peers to contribute...take a RISK!

Have a great week and remember, be empathetic to each other and work diligently...I always notice!! Smile, too!

READING SCHEDULE FOR 1984 and OTHER DATES:

CH I (1-20) for Wed, Jan 10
CH II-VI (20-69) for Tues., Jan 16
Finish BOOK 1 (69-104) for Friday, Jan 19
Finish BOOK 2 (105-225) during Regents Week, due Monday, Jan 29.

Independent Reading Assessment is scheduled for Monday, Jan 22.
Poetry Professor is scheduled for Friday, Jan 12 and Thursday, Jan 18.

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If you have questions about these assignments, please leave a comment or email me directly. Remember, I will check the blog until 9:59 pm. You know I need my Seinfeld fix.