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