1. Do Now: take out 1984 diary

2. Objective: to understand chapter VII
December 19, 2017
Objective: to understand chapter VII
Opening: Finish diary entries
Work Period: Comp questions
Closing: Share answers

3. Vocab assignments due Jan. 4th
Homework
None
Vocab assignments due Jan. 4th
Vocab quiz Jan. 5th

4. Diary Entry # 1: Language
Some say that without language, complex thoughts are impossible. Many people even agree that language is what makes humans capable of such great accomplishments. The notion behind Newspeak is that by simplifying and dumbing down language, you simplify and dumb down those who use it. Do you think this is possible? What about texting? Do you think this is a modern form of Newspeak? Have you seen “texting language” bleed into your academic writings? Do you think there are things that exist which we don’t understand because we lack the language to describe or experience it? Explain in detail.

5. Chapter VII Where does hope lie in? Why?
How do proles live differently than Party members?
What is the story with Jones, Aaronson, and Rutherford?
Significance of the photograph
Winston understands ___, he does not understand ___.
Who is Winston writing the diary for?