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.