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.
WEDNESDAY: Discuss 1984 Book Two, read selections from chapter 2.
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. Post link to articles and the first 2 written out paragraphs of an argument essay about the case to Turnitin.com for Tuesday. HW: Finish post on Turnitin.com for Tuesday.
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: .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. Also, finish writing out FBI tech article essay response for Monday.
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!")
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 credible North Korea source on Turnitin.com. Add paragraph summary including author's main point. Receive vocabulary/reading overview of Book 1 in advance of a quiz this Friday. HW: Finish posting on Turnitin.com.
WEDNESDAY: Read aloud from 1984, work on vocabulary sheet. HW: Study for quiz on Friday.
THURSDAY: Read selections from the rest of Book 1 of 1984, work on vocabulary sheet. HW: Study for vocab/reading quiz.
FRIDAY: Reading/vocabulary quiz. Read articles about FBI surveillance, discussion. HW: Find one credible article about the recent case of the action taken against Chris Cornell, accused of planning a terrorist plot in the United States last week. Either print it out, or bring the internet address of the article to class for Monday.
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 credible North Korea source on Turnitin.com. Add paragraph summary including author's main point. Receive vocabulary/reading overview of Book 1 in advance of a quiz this Friday. HW: Finish posting on Turnitin.com.
WEDNESDAY: Read aloud from 1984, work on vocabulary sheet. HW: Study for quiz on Friday.
THURSDAY: Read selections from the rest of Book 1 of 1984, work on vocabulary sheet. HW: Study for vocab/reading quiz.
FRIDAY: Reading/vocabulary quiz. Read articles about FBI surveillance, discussion. HW: Find one credible article about the recent case of the action taken against Chris Cornell, accused of planning a terrorist plot in the United States last week. Either print it out, or bring the internet address of the article to class for Monday.
Saturday, January 10, 2015
January 12-16
We'll continue into the world of 1984 this week and research conditions and 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.
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 link about your subtopic for North Korea in Turnitin.com.
TUESDAY: Read 1984 in class and work on "World of 1984" activity. HW: finish posting one North Korean source on Turnitin.com, work on "World of 1984" activity, due Friday.
WEDNESDAY: Read 1984 in class and work on "World of 1984" activity. DUE: One North Korean source 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 for Friday. VICE worksheet is due Friday by the end of class.
FRIDAY: Finish VICE North Korea documentaries and work on "VICE Worksheet." Class discussion. DUE: "World of 1984" activity/project. VICE Worksheet due at the end of the period.
NOTE: There will be some additional laptop time on Tuesday to ensure everyone is signed up in Turnitin.com and able to upload links to articles for our independent reading for this unit. If you have time and access to a computer, please sign in to Turnitin.com and upload a link to a credible article source for North Korea and summarize the main points in 3 - 5 sentences.
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 link about your subtopic for North Korea in Turnitin.com.
TUESDAY: Read 1984 in class and work on "World of 1984" activity. HW: finish posting one North Korean source on Turnitin.com, work on "World of 1984" activity, due Friday.
WEDNESDAY: Read 1984 in class and work on "World of 1984" activity. DUE: One North Korean source 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 for Friday. VICE worksheet is due Friday by the end of class.
FRIDAY: Finish VICE North Korea documentaries and work on "VICE Worksheet." Class discussion. DUE: "World of 1984" activity/project. VICE Worksheet due at the end of the period.
NOTE: There will be some additional laptop time on Tuesday to ensure everyone is signed up in Turnitin.com and able to upload links to articles for our independent reading for this unit. If you have time and access to a computer, please sign in to Turnitin.com and upload a link to a credible article source for North Korea and summarize the main points in 3 - 5 sentences.
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. DUE: Guide to 1984 worksheet check-off for completion. HW: Continue work on visual assignment.
THURSDAY: Share visual work in progress, discuss 1984 vocab. Continue reading aloud in class. HW: Continue work on visual assignment.
FRIDAY: Current events/issues day. Article about recent conflict between the U.S. and North Korea over the release of "The Interview" movie. Research general information about North Korea and compare/contrast with the world of 1984 so far. HW: Research one fact/article about North Korea for Monday.
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. DUE: Guide to 1984 worksheet check-off for completion. HW: Continue work on visual assignment.
THURSDAY: Share visual work in progress, discuss 1984 vocab. Continue reading aloud in class. HW: Continue work on visual assignment.
FRIDAY: Current events/issues day. Article about recent conflict between the U.S. and North Korea over the release of "The Interview" movie. Research general information about North Korea and compare/contrast with the world of 1984 so far. HW: Research one fact/article about North Korea for Monday.
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