We've almost finished with Book Two of 1984, and this week we'll be moving to the final section. Winston and Julia have fully committed to rebelling against the regime. As part of our accompanying non-fiction work, we'll look at Edward Snowden's actions/revelations and discuss whether or not he is a hero, a traitor, or both.
MONDAY: Continue reading and discussing Chapter 9 of Book Two, 1984. Vocabulary activity. Intro to Wikileaks case.
TUESDAY: Watch documentary and debate about the Snowden/Wikileaks current issue. Edward Snowden/Wikileaks discussion/notes. As a class, write persuasive essay outline. HW: Vocabulary due on Thursday, quiz on Thursday.
WEDNESDAY: Read Chapter 10, last chapter of Book Two, 1984. Review Book Two in class. HW: Study for quiz on Thursday, finish vocabulary #2 worksheet for Thursday.
THURSDAY: (Mogilefsky out for all-day AP teacher scoring meeting.) Vocabulary/Book Two quiz. Begin reading Chapter 1, Book Three, 1984, individually. Begin watching Black Mirror, 15 Million Merits.
FRIDAY: Finish watching Black Mirror, 15 Million Merits, and discuss. HW: Finish reading chapter 1, book three, 1984.
Have a wonderful three-day weekend! See you on Tuesday, after the President's Day holiday.
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