Michael Tydings

British Literature Blocks 3 & 4

1984 is done!! If you would like to replace one project grade, your 1984 project is due tomorrow.

Here is the review sheet for the final: Download Final Review Sheet Spring 2009

British Literature Blocks 3 & 4

1984  Read Part TWO, Chapters V-VIII

Project:  The first part is to write 1/2 page on one method Big Brother uses to subdue his citizens.  Be sure to state what the method is and how it works.  Write another 1/2 page on something you would use (what and how again) if you were to run your own government.  The second part is to create one of these.  For example, Big Brother has posters all over with his face and the slogan "Big Brother is Watching You". You would make that poster.  It can be done with computer graphics, made on a posterboard, or painted on a sheet or canvas.  You will only make one of the two items discussed in your paper.  It is your choice whether you make a Big Brother item or one from your world.  You will write about 2 and make 1.  Due Friday, May 15.

British Literature Blocks 3 & 4

1984 Read Chapters II-IV of Part TWO. 

Check out Pinnacle and make plans to make up and quizzes for which you were absent.

British Literature Blocks 3 & 4

Read 1984 Part ONE, Chapters VI-VII.

British Literature Blocks 3 & 4

1984-Read Part ONE, III-V

What movies that you've seen remind you of the concepts or themes present in 1984?

British Literature Blocks 3 & 4

Read 1984:  Part ONE, Chapters I-II.  If you miss any classes between now and the end of the semester, you will be responsible for the reading before you come back to class.  I have attached a reading schedule to this post, so there is no reason that you won't know what was read the day(s) you missed.  Ex:  you miss class Tuesday and we give a quiz on Wednesday, you will take the quiz as well. 

Download 1984 reading guide

Concepts to be familiar with after today's reading:  Big Brother, INGSOC, The Party, Big Brother is Watching You, Thought Police, Telescreen, 9th 3-year Plan, Victory Mansions, Victory Gin, Victory Cigarettes.

British Literature Blocks 3 & 4

Buy 1984 by George Orwell!!!

Practice your speeches and make adjustments to your visual aides.  You should bring them in and try them out in your presentation room.  Doing this on Thursday morning (or later) is not acceptable.  Take care of this Monday or Tuesday at the latest.  The more you are prepared the less stress you will feel presentation night.

British Literature Blocks 3 & 4

Portfolios due Friday, April 24. 

Visual aide (powerpoint, photostory, posterboard) should be completed and in class.  You should also bring your product in to do your speech in front of class either Thursday, Friday, or Monday.  Tuesday, April 28 is the day you go to other classes to practice your speech.  You should bring your visual aide and product to school that day as well.

Starting Monday, May 4:  1984 by George Orwell.  Buy it or borrow it.  It will be sold out if you try to get it the weekend before we start it.

British Literature Blocks 3 & 4

We read a Sherlock Holmes story today.  There will be a quiz tomorrow on it.  There will also be a quiz on Vocab unit 11 Friday.

Have your entire speech written by the end of class Friday, as well as your visual aide (powerpoint, photostory, posterboard).  Starting Monday, I will be calling students randomly to give their full presentation with visual aide for a grade.  Be ready.

Portfolios are due Friday, April 24.

British Literature Blocks 3 & 4

Finish Life of Pi.  On a sheet of paper, write 10 things that describe you (physically, emotionally, etc.).  Then name 3 or 4 animals that have similar traits to what you listed (it doesn't need to share every single trait, but it should have about 6 or 7).  Choose one animal that you would pick to symbolize you.  Draw and color it, and list 5 traits that you and the animal have in common.

Due April 3 are the following:  Typed Letter to the Judges, Mentor Logs, Thank you note to your mentor (with an unsealed, stamped, addressed envelope), Mentor Evaluation Form (faxed or mailed by your mentor), and Product Verification Form (also to be mailed or faxed by your mentor).