1. Good morning

2. Activities 8 & 9: Doublethink and Thoughtcrime 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” or English. The grammar and rules of Newspeak are described in an appendix to the novel, but a few words are introduced early in the book: Activity 8 doublethink—The ability to believe two contradictory ideas at once. War is Peace, Ignorance is Truth, and Freedom is Slavery are the slogans of the party. In your 1984 notebook, write another paradoxical (doublethink) slogan for the party of Big Brother. Activity 9 thoughtcrime—Thinking thoughts that are against the party or that question party policies or actions. Thinking “Down with Big Brother” is an example. The Thought Police monitor everyone to detect possible thoughtcrime. Think about a group or organization, in or out of school, that you belong to. Every organization has rules, beliefs, principles, and standards. What would be examples of thoughtcrime for that organization? Write at least three examples in your 1984 notebook.

3. Students will recognize social and economic changes and their effects: Industrial Revolution American/French Revolutions Students will recognize that the term “Romantic” signifies: Fascination with youth, imagination, innocence Questioning of authority and tradition for idealistic purposes Adaptation to change Belief in the transformative power of nature Emotional and personal experiences of ordinary people

4. Students will read for comprehension and create notes for study purposes. Students will engage in sustained reading inside and outside of the classroom to foster meaningful conversation and thought. Students will recognize what the term Romantic means. Students will recognize the forms of government and what the term “Orwellian” means

5. Read author background on page 798 List 3 significant events (time period chart) We are analyzing 3 poems from William Wordsworth which can be found in the green workbook starting on page 238. - Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802 - The World Is Too Much with Us - I Wandered Lonely As a Cloud Read the poems and focus on word choice/fig lang/structure – make notes (Independent work)

6. Title – Prediction on the title/clue of the content? Paraphrase – Summarize in your words Speaker – who is the speaker? Speaker and poet same? Structure - What is the form? Does it affect the meaning? Figurative Language – poetic language (simile,metaphor,etc) Attitude/Tone – speakers attitude toward the subject of poem Shifts – Make note of a change in speaker, attitude, rhythm … Title – Examine the title again Theme – What is the poems subject + what the poet is saying about the subject = Theme Theme is always in a complete sentence; never one word.

7. H/W Reading 1984 sections 1.7 – 1.8 and corresponding questions

8. Reflect on the learning targets for today. Do you feel you met the targets?  Students will be exposed to other cultures and time periods, quality literature and effective/varied writing styles  Students will begin to understand key facts that influenced and developed literature  Students will write effectively in expository mode to examine/analysis a complex idea 1. What is one thing that you completed or learned today that you found interesting? 2. What is one thing that you feel you can improve in future classes?