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Friday, 5 December 2014

ALL CLASSES: ALL LATE WORK FROM THE PREVIOUS UNIT WILL BE TAKEN NO LATER THAN MONDAY, DECEMBER 8TH.

English 12
1984
1. Discuss "demystifying doublethink."
2. Read Chapters 5-7 (finish for homework).
3. Complete questions for chapters 5-7.
*In particular, explicate the passage on pp. 51-54; How does it inform the reader's understanding of Winston's society? Orthodoxy? Newspeak (implications of)?
- Write a paragraph 7-12 sentences in length (theme & thesis statements not required at this time)
- Refer to "The Principles of Newspeak" (299-312) and/or Martin's "Demystifying Doublethink" to expand your argument.
- You should include 5-7 quotations (from the novel and/or the article)
Your paragraph should answer the question: What are the dangerous implications of the degradation of language?

English 11 (2)
A Separate Peace
1. Discuss Chapter 2.
2. Read Chapter 3.
3. Answer questions.

English 11 (4)
Lord of the Flies
1. Review Chapter 2.
2. Read Chapter 3, answer questions.
3. Homework: Read chapter 4 and answer questions.