1. EQ: How do we preview the text of what we will be studying?
I will hypothesize as to what the novel will be about
How do we preview the text of what we will be studying?

2. Bell Ringer What are some freedoms you enjoy?
What some that you are denied?
What are the reasons for the denials? Do you accept the reasons?
How do we preview the text of what we will be studying?

3. Surveying the text What is on the cover?
What do you think the cover means?
Is there a summary?
Is there a short bio of the author?
How is the book divided? Are there chapter titles? Sections?
How do we preview the text of what we will be studying?

4. Reading the first page
Read the first page. What details do you notice that seem odd? What predictions can you make about the world of the novel from these details?
How do we preview the text of what we will be studying?

5. Flip through the book
Flipping through the pages can reveal some important elements about the contents.
What stands out?
WAR IS PEACE
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY
IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH
DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER
BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU
Is the US currently at war?
Do we fight war to create peace?
Who benefits from war? Who suffers?
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6. Double Think
Big Brother, the government of Oceania, attempts to control the ideas of the population by introducing an invented language, “Newspeak.” Newspeak is a simplified version of “oldspeak” (English)
Ingsoc – English socialism – national ideology of Oceania
Doublethink – ability to belive 2 contradictory ideas at once
Thought crime – thinking thoughts that are against the party or that question the policies or actions of the party
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7. Thought Crime
Do you ever find yourself thinking thoughts that are against the organization or activity you are participating in?
Why do you think you do this?
In 1984, this would be considered a thought crime.
Do you think you should be punished for it?
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