1984

Welcome to the world of Oceania and Orwell's 1984! Throughout this unit, you are going to be working independently but discussing and sharing online.

Before we begin reading the novel, we need to understand a few terms. Go to the link below, which will connect you to an online worksheet. You should research each term and find an example from history. I recommend completing the work in a word document because the worksheet must be completed in full before it can be submitted. If you do not get everything done during class, you can email yourself the word document and finish the research at home.

1984 Warm-Up

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Text of 1984

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Daily Blog Requirements: For each reading assignment, you need to post a discussion in the discussion forum attached to YOUR wiki page at the Blog Wiki (the link is below). The title of the day's blog should have the date as well as the theme of your blog (you can title it after you've composed it).

Your blog should be part __personal reflection__. What did you notice as you read? Were there particular passages, phrases, or words that stood out to you? Did the reading remind you of something you've read about, heard about, or seen before? Was there something that confused you or disturbed you? Why? Did you wonder about anything? These are just some of the questions to guide your reflection; you need not answer them all.

You blog should also be part __critical analysis__. Below is a list of questions from which you can choose. You must choose a minimum of one (more are welcome!) to answer, and you must include textual evidence (with page numbers!!) to support your analysis. Remember, critical analysis for the course focuses on author's purpose in style - how is Orwell using a device to create the meaning of the work as a whole?



In addition to posting your own blog, you need to __respond to a minimum of two others' blogs__. The goal is interaction between your peers, so please don't hesitate to respond to someone from another class period. An on-going dialogue is ideal, so check back to see what their responses are. Also, when people respond to your posts, please be courteous and reply to them.

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