Advanced Composition and Research
Agenda March 23 - March 28
1984 response questions
Flip grid response 1: https://flipgrid.com/321b0791
Flip grid response 2: https://flipgrid.com/25268ba6
Chapter 7
At the end of chapter 7, after dreaming about his mother, Winston and Julia realize that they will one day be caught. However, they also understand that being caught will never force them to stop doing what towards one another? Do agree or disagree that Winston and Julia will be caught? If caught, who do you think will catch them and why? Explain your prediction.
Chapter 8
Describe the events that happen in O’Brien’s apartment between O’Brien, Julia and Winston. What one or two confessions from Winston and Julia do you find most shocking? Towards the end of their confessions, what do Julia and Winston both agree NOT to do? In addition to this idea of what they agree not to do, what do you notice is different between the way Julia responds and the way Winston responds?
Chapter 9 (Summary only)
Goldstein’s manifesto is now in Winston’s hands. Winston goes to his private room atop Mr. Charrington’s shop to read it. Having worked more than 90 hours in five days leading up to the commencement of Hate Week, he is pooped.
He reflects back on Hate Week: the switch-a-roo on the 6th day planned by the Party on which a speaker announced that Oceania was at war with Eastasia, and not Eurasia; the subsequent riots by the masses blaming the switch-a-roo on Goldstein; the overwhelming eighteen hour days he and workers like himself spent in the Records Department to delete any reference to Eurasia having ever been an enemy…
But Winston feels at peace with assisting the Party with its deliberate lie, all because he now has the book in his possession. (It’s almost like his supposed rebellion is really a tool of the Party’s.)
As Winston reads through Goldstein’s The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism, Julia joins him in their private sanctuary. He reads to her.
Ironically, the manifesto has its titles lifted from Party slogans (the ones introduced in Chapter One). More or less tracing the political theories underlying capitalism, socialism, and the two nations beside Oceania, the manifesto discusses classism, the necessity of ignorance, poverty, and warfare, as well as power structures in government.
Winston reflects that he has learned no new knowledge thus far. Indeed, he understands the how, but not the why.
Chapter 10
Describe the specific events of Chapter 10. Who is Mr. Charrington? What happens to Winston’s paper weight?
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Journal Writing
Complete all of the following journal prompts below and submit your favorite, typed to the google classroom.
A few tips on using these journaling prompts:
Flip grid response 1: https://flipgrid.com/321b0791
Flip grid response 2: https://flipgrid.com/25268ba6
Chapter 7
At the end of chapter 7, after dreaming about his mother, Winston and Julia realize that they will one day be caught. However, they also understand that being caught will never force them to stop doing what towards one another? Do agree or disagree that Winston and Julia will be caught? If caught, who do you think will catch them and why? Explain your prediction.
Chapter 8
Describe the events that happen in O’Brien’s apartment between O’Brien, Julia and Winston. What one or two confessions from Winston and Julia do you find most shocking? Towards the end of their confessions, what do Julia and Winston both agree NOT to do? In addition to this idea of what they agree not to do, what do you notice is different between the way Julia responds and the way Winston responds?
Chapter 9 (Summary only)
Goldstein’s manifesto is now in Winston’s hands. Winston goes to his private room atop Mr. Charrington’s shop to read it. Having worked more than 90 hours in five days leading up to the commencement of Hate Week, he is pooped.
He reflects back on Hate Week: the switch-a-roo on the 6th day planned by the Party on which a speaker announced that Oceania was at war with Eastasia, and not Eurasia; the subsequent riots by the masses blaming the switch-a-roo on Goldstein; the overwhelming eighteen hour days he and workers like himself spent in the Records Department to delete any reference to Eurasia having ever been an enemy…
But Winston feels at peace with assisting the Party with its deliberate lie, all because he now has the book in his possession. (It’s almost like his supposed rebellion is really a tool of the Party’s.)
As Winston reads through Goldstein’s The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism, Julia joins him in their private sanctuary. He reads to her.
Ironically, the manifesto has its titles lifted from Party slogans (the ones introduced in Chapter One). More or less tracing the political theories underlying capitalism, socialism, and the two nations beside Oceania, the manifesto discusses classism, the necessity of ignorance, poverty, and warfare, as well as power structures in government.
Winston reflects that he has learned no new knowledge thus far. Indeed, he understands the how, but not the why.
Chapter 10
Describe the specific events of Chapter 10. Who is Mr. Charrington? What happens to Winston’s paper weight?
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Journal Writing
Complete all of the following journal prompts below and submit your favorite, typed to the google classroom.
A few tips on using these journaling prompts:
- Don’t censor yourself. Write imperfectly, privately, openly, and honestly. If you don’t want anyone to see what you’ve written, you can shred or burn the pages (safely, of course) once you’ve finished.
- Do something that relaxes you and clears your mind before you write. I like to meditate or stretch first.
- Let it all go. Start writing and keep your pen moving until there’s a natural pause and you feel finished with that train of thought.
- Create an environment to write creatively
- Monday Journal: “Tears are words that need to be written.” — Paulo Coelho” This time is stressful to all, and writing is a very beneficial way to deal with stress. Describe your tears. Describe your struggles. Describe your anger, pain and other emotions that you feel due to this pandemic. You are seniors, so I would imagine you have quite few emotions and feelings. Let this page be the place where you let out your emotions. Do your best to complete, handwritten, at least 1 page
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- Tuesday Journal: We are all connected to social media in one form or another. Pay attention to some positive ways people have connected to each other digitally during this time of social distancing. What unique stories of people coming together have you seen/heard about? Share one with us. If you can share a link so we can all view it together that would be great! Do your best tom complete, handwritten, at least 1 page.
Wednesday Journal: The things that help me most right now are… Be specific when you describe these ‘things’ that help you. Also, take a few minutes and write specifically about a moment which has helped you deal with this unique time. Your goal in this section is to be as specific as possible – “start writing and keep you pen moving until there’s a natural pause. Do your best tom complete, handwritten, at least 1 page.- Thursday Journal: Our unique situation has given us the gift of time. What things are you able to do now that you didn’t have time for before? Be specific about some activities that you have done during this time of social distancing. Have you spent more time with your family? What does that look like? Have you picked up a new hobby or activity? What new routines have your developed? What would you like to spend this extra time doing? Do your best tom complete, handwritten, at least 1 page.
- Friday Journal: American philosopher Williams James once said, “Pessimism leads to weakness; optimism to power.” What things can you be optimistic about in these difficult times? Work on writing about the positive outcomes of this pandemic. Think small in terms of your own personal life and relationships and big in terms of our state, country, and the world. Do your best tom complete, handwritten, at least 1 page.
Update from Senior Project
We understand that our seniors have been working hard to complete the Senior Capstone requirements, and there may be concerns about the current school closings impact on the project and final presentation.
We do not wish for any of the efforts of our students to be lost and we currently expect to still have presentations. Changes to dates, structures, etc. will be given as necessary.
We do acknowledge that some Senior Capstone requirements may place students at unnecessary risk of exposure. For this reason,
We do not wish for any of the efforts of our students to be lost and we currently expect to still have presentations. Changes to dates, structures, etc. will be given as necessary.
We do acknowledge that some Senior Capstone requirements may place students at unnecessary risk of exposure. For this reason,
- Required mentor hours have been reduced from 10 hours to 5 hours
- Students should use their caution and discretion when meeting with mentors to finish products
- Remote and digital meetings/ hours will be accepted
- Senior Lit teachers will begin communicating presentation requirements via their blogs
agenda for March 16-March 21
Remember, you can e-mail me with any questions or concerns: [email protected]. While I will have designated office hour from 10:30-12:00 everyday, feel free to reach out at any time!
Week 1
Tasks to complete- (see individual assignments on Google classroom for details)
Google Classroom link: https://classroom.google.com/ Code: 7g3fjuh
Tasks to complete- (see individual assignments on Google classroom for details)
Google Classroom link: https://classroom.google.com/ Code: 7g3fjuh
- Read 1984 Book 2 Chapters 2-6 (approximately minute 22 through 1 hour, 38 minutes on YouTube)\
- Resources posted on Google classroom.
- Due Friday March 20
- Complete 2 FlipGrip Responses to 1984 Questions. Posted on google classroom.
- Flipgrid code response 1: d20bc5af
- Flipgrid code response 2: d5736fb1
- Both are due by Friday March 20
- Respond to at least 2 peers (on FlipGrid)
- Simply respond on Flipgrid to 2 peers.
- Both are due by Saturday March 21
- Complete Inspirational Speech and upload to Flipgrid.
- Flipgrid code: thomas9574
- Due Friday March 20
- Complete the grammar review and quiz.
- Review and link to quiz are posted on Google classroom
- Due Friday March 20
Mr. Thomas / Mrs. Kerzman / Mrs. Ellwood