English 10 April 17 21

To Listen to the text:

Monday, April 17

  • Totalitarianism — take notes!
  • Read the article "Auschwitz" and write one response paragraph. This is due tomorrow.

Tuesday, April 18

  • Discuss the reading from yesterday: what are the mechanisms of control?
  • Totalitarianism activity: with a partner and using the ten steps to totalitarianism, devise a FICTITIOUS plan to take over part of the school. Keep it light-hearted!
  • Homework: read "You and the Atomic Bomb" and find 5 words with which you are unfamiliar. Try to determine meaning from context and then check the definition in a dictionary.

Wednesday, April 19

  • Discuss "You and the Atomic Bomb" and the Cold War
  • Background of 1984 — setting and characters. Take notes!
  • Check out books and discuss reading overview

HW: pages 1-20 (ch.1) and accompanying study guide questions

Thursday, April 20

  • Discuss 1st chapter of 1984
  • Finish background powerpoint
  • Time for reading and work

HW: pages 20-37 (ch.2-3) and accompanying study guide questions

Friday, April 21

  • Watch The Wave and make note of the mechanisms of control present in the film.
  • Time for reading and work

HW: pages 37-63 (ch.4-5) and accompanying study guide questions

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