Monday, November 2, 2015 Objective: Agenda: Notebook: Daily Quote: English 12 Notebook: None Today! Daily Quote: “Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible” Frank Zappa Objective: Summarize the events of Book 3 of 1984 Focus on Winston’s evolution as he is taken through the stages of torture at the Ministry of Love Agenda: 1984: Review Book 3 – Chapter 1-2 Read Chapter 3 YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor 1984 BOOK 3 CHAPTER 3 DISCUSSION 40 of 180 TEACHER

Tuesday, November 3, 2015 Notebook: Daily Quote: Objective: English 12 Notebook: None Today! Daily Quote: “Many people die at twenty five and aren’t buried until they are seventy five.” Benjamin Franklin Objective: Analyze a complex piece of fiction Make connections between your world and the world of 1984 Agenda: 1984: Read: “Litter Brother is watching you” 1984 v. Today T Chart Identify modern institutions that make connections with quotes from 1984 YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor 1984 V. TODAY – POLICIES AND INSTITUTIONS 41 of 180 TEACHER

Little Brother is Watching Questions What does Mr. Kirn mean when he says that the invasion of privacy has been “democratized”? How are today’s communication technologies and communicators different from those Orwell imagined in “1984”? Do you agree or disagree with Mr. Kirn that the actions of Tyler Clementi’s roommate are “more disturbing” than those of Orwell’s Big Brother? In what way, according to Mr. Kirn, can the actions of “Little Brother” benefit society? How has today’s technology blurred the lines between what’s public and what’s private? What does Mr. Kirn mean when he says modern technology contributes to the fragmentation of society? YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor LITTLE BROTHER IS WATCHING DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 41b of 180 TEACHER

Wednesday, November 4, 2015 Notebook: Daily Quote: Objective: Agenda: English Notebook: None today! Daily Quote: “I’ve always felt that if something is polarizing, that’s usually the stuff I like the most. If something is taking a chance and is willing to be weird, that’s my favorite thing. I know there’s somebody out there who hates it.” Andy Samberg Objective: Focus on the development of Winston Smith Discuss why 1984 has been seen as a warning Summarize Book 3 of 1984 Agenda: 1984: Review Chapter 3 Read Chapter 4 YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor 1984 BOOK 3 CHAPTER 4 DISCUSSION 42 of 180 TEACHER

Thursday, November 5, 2015 Notebook: Happy Guy Fawkes Day Daily Quote: English 12 Notebook: Happy Guy Fawkes Day Daily Quote: “We give the president more work than a man can do, more responsibility than a man should take, more pressure than a man can bear. We abuse him often and rarely praise him. We wear him out, use him up, eat him up. And with all this, Americans have a love for the President that goes beyond loyalty or party nationality; he is ours, and we exercise the right to destroy him.” John Steinbeck Objective: Discuss authorial inspiration and allusion Analyze modern fiction and why young people gravitate toward dystopian fiction Develop a claim about your connection to dystopian fiction Agenda: 1984: New York Times – Dark Materials Article exploration YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor DISCUSS MODERN DYSTOPIAN FICTION 43 of 180 TEACHER

The Dark Side… Questions Why are young adults interested in post-apocalyptic or dystopian stories, according to this writer? What, if anything, does he or she think makes the themes in today’s young adult stories different from those in the past? After reading this writer’s thoughts on dystopian themes in young adult literature, do you agree or disagree? Why? Compare the two perspectives. How do they differ? What are the similarities? Could you infer some overlap based on their two perspectives? Which of the two do you feel best represents the opinion of your group? As a group, do you enjoy dystopian themes in films and books? Have you read any dystopian fiction? YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor DYSTOPIAN FICTION DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 43b of 180 TEACHER

Friday, November 7, 2015 Notebook: None Today! Daily Quote: English 12 Notebook: None Today! Daily Quote: “As a teenager I was so insecure. I was the type of guy that never fit in because he never dared to choose. I was convinced I had absolutely no talent at all. For nothing. And that thought took away all my ambition too.” Johnny Depp Objective: Summarize all of 1984 Utilize reading strategies to independently read and understand 1984 Complete your T chart and reading guide Agenda: 1984: Read Chapter 5-6 Turn in 1984 v. Today T Chart Turn in Reading Guide Both due at end of hour YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor 1984 - THE END! 44 of 180 TEACHER