Monday, October 19, 2015 Objective: Agenda: Notebook: Daily Quote: English 12 Notebook: Your Inner Scorecard Daily Quote: “You never know what worse luck your bad luck saved you from.” Cormac McCarthy Objective: Use close reading to understand a text that uses difficult language Describe the use of images and sounds to affect the reader’s emotions Locate context clues to help you identify the setting of the short story Agenda: 1984 Book 2 Chapter 1-5 quiz 1984 Book 2 review Read: Chapter 6-7 YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor 1984 – BOOK 2 CONTINUED 30 of 180 TEACHER

Tuesday, October 20, 2015 Notebook: None Today! Daily Quote: English 12 Notebook: None Today! Daily Quote: “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” Maya Angelou Objective: Utilize close reading to understand an informational text Make connections between the NSA and 1984 Discuss and formulate an argument about the potential punishment of Edward Snowden Agenda: Group Discussion: Read article/answer questions Find support for our discussed themes View: “Is Edward Snowden a Hero?” Bill O’Reilly on NSA Surveillance YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor INFORMATIONAL TEXTS AND 1984 31 of 180 TEACHER

Part 1: Surveillance Discussion Questions “Everything you need to know…” Provide a summary of the article What new information was provided that was not part of our previous discussions? Does this sway your opinion on the matter in anyway? As a group, what are your thoughts on the topic? Is it acceptable? “President Barack Obama announced….” What are some specific ways President Obama said he would change the current government surveillance program? In your opinion, are these reforms needed? Are they sufficient and specific enough? “Forgot what you search for? Google didn’t” What types of information does Google store? How might this be incriminating? How might it be helpful? Is this concerning to you? Helpful? How does it relate to 1984? Edward Snowden Biography Summarize the article Who is Edward Snowden? What specific quote explains why he became a whistleblower? As a group, argue for Snowden’s status. Is he a hero or villain? Give support! YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor SURVEILLANCE DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 31a of 180 TEACHER

Part 2: 1984 Theme Discussion Provide support for the following themes: The dangers of totalitarianism The importance of human interaction/personal relationships Control of information as a weapon For each of the themes, provide three pieces of evidence that supports them from 1984 These examples should come from both books 1 & 2 Which of the themes do you feel best represents our reading through book 2 chapter 8? YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor SURVEILLANCE DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 31b of 180 TEACHER

Wednesday, October 21, 2015 Notebook: Daily Quote: Objective: Agenda: English 12 Notebook: None Today! Daily Quote: “The whole world is watching now, and I wish you could see what I can see. Sometimes you have to get up really high to see how small you are. I’m going home now.” Felix Baumgartner Objective: Make connections between modern society and 1984 Agenda: Early Release Finish discussion about articles 1984: Ketchup Day Read Book 2 Chapter 8-9 YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor 1984 - BOOK 2 CHAPTERS 8-9 32 of 180 TEACHER

Thursday, October 22, 2015 Notebook: The Birds Attack Flushing English 12 Notebook: The Birds Attack Flushing Daily Quote: “We may achieve climate, but weather is thrust upon us.” O. Henry Objective: Make connections between modern technology and the controlling qualities of the government in 1984 Craft an argument about the status of Edward Snowden Is he a figure of celebration, or persecution? Agenda: Begin Viewing: Citizenfour YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor “CITIZENFOUR FILM ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION 33 of 180 TEACHER

Friday, October 23, 2015 Notebook: None Today! Daily Quote: English 12 Notebook: None Today! Daily Quote: “Arrange whatever pieces come your way.” Virginia Woolf Objective: Make connections between the technology used in modern society and the methods of control used in 1984i Craft an argument about Edward Snowden and his status as a hero or villain. Agenda: Finish viewing: Citizenfour YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor CITIZENFOUR FILM ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION 34 of 180 TEACHER