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Audiobook & Online Full Text
Audiobook & Online Full Text
The full text of 1984 is available online from Project Gutenberg.
The audiobook is available on YouTube. There is also a dramatized version that has sound effects.
Context & Resources
Context & Resources
"Teaching Orwell and 1984 with The New York Times" by Katherine Schulten - ideas for teaching the novel
"Someone Might Be Watching — An Introduction to Dystopian Fiction" by Shelby Ostergaard
What is dystopian literature? - Ostergaard's analogy of a funhouse mirror
Common themes in dystopian literature - totalitarianism, surveillance, health & genetics, misinformation, lack of individuality
"Why Do People Follow The Crowd?" by ABC News
Why are people so conformist?
(1) Belonging as a motivating factor - "they know what their eyes are telling them, and yet the choose to ignore it, and go along with the group to belong to the group."
(2) Distorted view - "hearing other opinions--even if they are wrong--can actually change what we see, distorting our own perceptions."
(3) "The fear of standing alone."
Brain research
lighting up in occipital lobe during moment of decision - "our brains get confused between what it sees and what others tell us."
for those who went against the group, also lighting up in the amygdala (fear center of the brain)
"Stop and Frisk: Right or Wrong?" by Mike Kubic
1943 Tehran Conference - historical information from the U.S. Department of State
Joseph Stalin biographical information from PBS
Joseph V. Stalin biographical information from The Ohio State University
"Joseph Stalin: National hero or cold-blooded murderer?" from BBC
Leon Trotsky biography from the British Library
"Adolf Hitler: Man and monster" from BBC
George Orwell
George Orwell
Video about George Orwell
Biography of George Orwell on Britannica.com
Images of George Orwell and related topics from Getty Images
Orwell's Writing Process
Orwell's Writing Process
Essays and Other Works by George Orwell
"Politics and the English Language" by George Orwell
See also Toni Morrison's Nobel Lecture
"George Orwell’s Six Rules of Writing and How to Use Them in Your Own Work" by Flynn Hannan on Medium
"How George Orwell Predicted the Writing Challenge of Today" by Masha Gessen
"The Prevention of Literature" by George Orwell
"Why I Write" by George Orwell
"George Orwell" chapter from Process: The Writing Lives of Great Authors by Sarah Stodola
"Trying For a Better Society" - A Look at British Socialism Post World War II
Selected Bibliography & Criticism for 1984 By George Orwell.pdfCriticism
Criticism
Selected Bibliography and Criticism (from the back of the book)
"Selfhood, Language, and Reality: George Orwell's 'Nineteen Eighty-Four'" by Lillian Feder (1983)
"Why ‘1984’ Is a 2017 Must-Read" by Michiko Kakutani in The New York Times
"Doublethink Is Stronger Than Orwell Imagined: What 1984 Means Today" by George Packer in The Atlantic
"Review of 1984 " by Isaac Asimov
"Orwell on the Future" by Lionel Trilling in The New Yorker, June 10, 1949
"Criticism Towards The Portrayal of Women in George Orwell’s 1984" by Andrew De Mar
"The Message for Today in Orwell's '1984'" by Edmond van Den Bossche in The New York Times, January 1, 1984
"'It Was Always the Women': Mysogyny in 1984" by Meia in Medium
About the Book
About the Book
Themes in 1984
Themes in 1984
Totalitarianism
a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.
"an extreme form of authoritarianism, in which government controls almost all aspects of the public and private lives of the people"
"What Is Totalitarianism? Definition and Examples" by Robert Longley in ThoughtCo
Surveillance
Politics
Language
History
Contemporary
Social and political structures
Sociopolitical nature of class differences
Conformity — following the crowd
Assignments
Assignments
Vocabulary Study
Vocabulary Study
Vocabulary List on Vocabulary.com includes:
Part 1, Ch 1-4
Part 1, Ch 5-8
Part 2, Ch 1-5
Part 2, Ch 6-10
Part 3
Appendix/Afterword
Reading Quizzes
Reading Quizzes
Part 1 (pg 1-104)
Part 2 (pg 105-224)
Part 3 (pg 225-312)
Lessons
Lessons
3.1 Introduction to Novel Study: 1984 by George Orwell
3.1 Introduction to Novel Study: 1984 by George Orwell
Tuesday October 10
Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:
Write for at least 10 minutes in response to a literature-based prompt.
Describe common characteristics and themes in dystopian literature.
Record notes on the historical, cultural, and literary context related to the novel 1984 by George Orwell.
Review the definitions and spelling of vocabulary words from 1984 Part 1. Identify the correct definition for each word, and spell each word correctly.
Agenda Items
Agenda Items
Journal Writing
Overview of Dystopian Literature
Reading & Dialectical Journal - Setting
Guided Notes Template
Historical Context
Vocabulary Study
Assignments
Assignments
Homework:
Study vocabulary words for Part 1 Ch 1-4
Read 1984 Part 1, Ch 1-4 and complete dialectical journal assignment, due Friday October 13.
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3.2 Dialectical Journal & Part 1 Ch 1-4 Reading Quiz
3.2 Dialectical Journal & Part 1 Ch 1-4 Reading Quiz
Thursday October 12
Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:
Read for at least 15 minutes.
Use a dialectical journal format to manage text evidence and commentary related to characterization, setting, significant events and conflict.
Identify and explain details from the text that reflect indirect characterization, context, internal conflict, external conflict, and significant events in Part 1, Chapters 1-4 of 1984.
Review the definitions and spelling of vocabulary words from 1984 Part 1. Identify the correct definition for each word, and spell each word correctly.
Agenda Items
Agenda Items
Independent Reading
Dialectical Journal
Reading & Vocab Quiz
Vocabulary Jam
Assignments
Assignments
Homework: Read 1984 Part 1, Ch 1-4 and complete dialectical journal assignment, due Friday October 13.
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3.3 Reading & Vocabulary Quiz Part 1 Ch 1-4 Reading Quiz
3.3 Reading & Vocabulary Quiz Part 1 Ch 1-4 Reading Quiz
Friday October 13
Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:
Read for at least 15 minutes.
Use a dialectical journal format to manage text evidence and commentary related to characterization, setting, significant events and conflict.
Identify and explain details from the text that reflect indirect characterization, context, internal conflict, external conflict, and significant events in Part 1, Chapters 1-4 of 1984.
Identify the correct definition for vocabulary words from 1984 Part 1. Ch 1-4, and spell each word correctly.
Agenda Items
Agenda Items
Independent Reading
Dialectical Journal
Reading & Vocab Quiz
Vocabulary Jam
Assignments
Assignments
Homework: Read 1984 Part 1, Ch 1-4 and complete dialectical journal assignment, due Friday October 13.
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3.4 Dialectical Journal & Vocabulary Study: 1984 Part 1 Ch 5-8
3.4 Dialectical Journal & Vocabulary Study: 1984 Part 1 Ch 5-8
Tuesday October 17
Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:
Define and discuss the concepts of propaganda and “reality control” in connection with studying 1984.
Identify and discuss details from the text that reflect examples of irony, allegory, rising action, internal conflict, external conflict, inciting moment, character development, characters’ perspectives, values and desires, context, and significant events in Part 1, Chapters 5-8 of 1984.
Discuss the significance of details and plot events in terms of their relationship to conflict (advancing the plot) and character development.
Review the definitions and spelling of vocabulary words from 1984 Part 1 Ch 5-8. Identify the correct definition for each word, and spell each word correctly.
Agenda Items
Agenda Items
1984 Part 1 Discussion & Notes
Orwell's philosophy on social and political aspects of language and history
Irony & Allegory
Plot & Significant Events - inciting moment, internal conflict, external conflict, rising action
Assignments
Assignments
Homework:
Study vocabulary words for Part 1 Ch 5-8
Read 1984 Part 1, Ch 5-8 and complete dialectical journal assignment, due Tues October 17.
3.5 1984 Part 1 Ch 5-8 Quiz tomorrow
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3.5 Reading & Vocab Quiz, Part 1 Ch 5-8
3.5 Reading & Vocab Quiz, Part 1 Ch 5-8
Wednesday October 18
Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:
Identify and discuss details from the text that reflect character development, context, and significant events in Part 1, Chapters 5-8 of 1984.
Identify and explain significant events—episodes, encounters and scenes—and character development in part 1 of 1984.
Identify the correct definition for vocabulary words from 1984 Part 1. Ch 1-4, and spell each word correctly.
Agenda Items
Agenda Items
1984 Part 1 Ch 5-8 Reading & Vocabulary Quiz
Dialectical Journal / Reading Reflection Questions
Assignments
Assignments
3.4 1984 Part 1 Ch 5-8 Quiz
Homework:
Study vocabulary words for Part 1 Ch 5-8
Read 1984 Part 2 and complete dialectical journal assignment, due Tues October 24.
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3.6 Reading Notes: Character Development, Hero's Journey & Significant Quotes
3.6 Reading Notes: Character Development, Hero's Journey & Significant Quotes
Tuesday November 12
Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:
Define and discuss the concepts of character development, character change, and the hero’s journey in connection with 1984.
Identify and discuss the significance of details and plot events in terms of their relationship to conflict (advancing the plot) and character development.
Explain the significance of excerpts from the text including the author’s use of literary elements and techniques and the relationship to larger themes present in the work.
Use a dialectical journal format to manage text evidence and commentary related to character development, significant quotes, significant events and conflict.
Review the definitions and spelling of vocabulary words from 1984 Part 2. Identify the correct definition for each word, and spell each word correctly.
Agenda Items
Agenda Items
Character Development - Hero's Journey
Reading & Dialectical Journal
Discussion Questions
Assignments
Assignments
1984 Part 2 Reading & Vocabulary Quiz on Tuesday October 24
Homework:
Study vocabulary words for Part 2
Read 1984 Part 2 and complete dialectical journal assignment, due Friday October 20.
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3.7 Creative Writing: Dystopian Fiction
3.7 Creative Writing: Dystopian Fiction
Friday October 20
Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:
Examine and discuss the characteristics of impactful fiction stories.
Brainstorm current social and/or political issues for creating a literary or artistic work of dystopian fiction.
Write a dystopian fiction story that involves a protagonist experiencing internal and external conflict, an inciting incident, character development, and the hero’s journey.
Agenda Items
Agenda Items
Qualities of Impactful Fiction
Brainstorming - Current Social / Political Issues
Writing Your Fiction Story
Assignments
Assignments
Practice: Dystopian Fiction Story
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3.8 Reading & Vocab Exam, 1984 Part 2
3.8 Reading & Vocab Exam, 1984 Part 2
Tuesday October 24
Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:
Identify and discuss details from the text that reflect character development, context, and significant events in Part 2 of 1984.
Identify and explain significant events—episodes, encounters and scenes—and character development in Part 2 of 1984.
Agenda Items
Agenda Items
1984 Part 2 Reading & Vocabulary Quiz
Dialectical Journal
Assignments
Assignments
3.7 1984 Part 2 Exam
Homework:
Study vocabulary words for Part 3
Read 1984 Part 3 and complete dialectical journal assignment, due Wednesday October 25.
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3.9 Themes, Motifs & Symbols in 1984
3.9 Themes, Motifs & Symbols in 1984
Wednesday October 25
Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:
Brainstorm and discuss themes and motifs in the novel 1984.
Agenda Items
Agenda Items
Themes - Small group discussions
Whole Class discussion & anchor charts
Assignments
Assignments
Practice: Anchor charts listing themes, motifs and symbols in the novel
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3.12 Literature Discussion: Character Development, Expectations & Suspense
3.12 Literature Discussion: Character Development, Expectations & Suspense
Thursday November 2
Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:
Identify and discuss details related to:
the relationship between a character’s description and our expectations for his/her behavior.
significant events in the plot and examine the circumstances and conflict surrounding them.
how the characters’ circumstances, perspectives and motivations impact what happens in the story.
themes in 1984.
Document and describe how a character (fiction or nonfiction) changes, and include specific details about the circumstances, context, and significant events.
Identify details in the text that influence our expectations or anticipation of plot events.
Agenda Items
Agenda Items
Reading & notes
Small Group Discussion of 1984:
Significant events
Context (Circumstances) & Conflict
Character Development – circumstances, perspectives, motivations
Suspense
Themes
Assignments
Assignments
Homework:
Read 1984 Part 3
3.11 Video Discussion - Critical Lenses for 1984 - due Friday November 3
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