September 2008 |
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An excellent article on how to write effective college application essays can be found in the special edition of U.S. News & World Reports |
Summer Assignment |
Introduction
Essay Assignment (due Friday)
Summer Assignments / check off
Presentation sign-up
Vocabulary assigned |
Community Building
Literary Voc. Review
Censorship Article in small groups |
Vocabulary Test
Group Work on Presentations
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12 AM assembly schedule/gym |
Topics 1 & 2 present
Discussion of Cyborg Article w/ 1984 Part I
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Topics 4,6,7,8 present
1984 Part I discussed
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Topics 3 & 5 present
Big Brother article
discussed w/ 1984 Part II |
Topics 9 & 10 present
Oppression article
w/ 1984 Part II |
Vocabulary Test
Orwell Questions
Orwell Essay 1 due
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17 2-hr. late start |
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1984 Part III discussion
EC Presentation due
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Ethnic Cleansing article w/ 1984 Part III
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Orwell Awards and
Police State articles
Essay 2 due |
Orwellian World and Prison articles |
Vocabulary Test
Orwell Questions
Essay 3 due
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Review the S.O.S.
In class
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Formal Socratic Seminar Day 1
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Formal Socratic Seminar Day 2
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Socratic Seminar
Reflections |
Vocabulary Test
Essay 4 due
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1984 video and/or group presentations on several political articles
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1984 video and/or group presentations on several political articles
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