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Dystopian Novel Introduction

Kaitlyn Fischer: A Guided Reading Teacher

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In this 8-week novel study, students will read 1984 by George Orwell while participating in Socratic Seminar discussions of literary analysis and comprehension by connecting to historical and current events with an option writing component.

Big Brother is Watching you! Come read the dystopian novel students read all over the world and see how it relates to historical and current events by getting the opportunity to debate and discuss the book in a safe class environment. 

     - Welcome and Introduction!
     - Introduction to the Novel and the Author
     - Introduction to the Dystopian Genre
     - Introduction to History
          - World War II, the Soviet Union, and The Cold War

Introduction to 1984

     - Introduction to Oceania and The Party
     - Introduction to Winston Smith
     - Who is Goldstein and Big Brother?
     - Party Slogans and Paradoxes
     - "Down with Big Brother"
     - Connections to Modern Day

Part One

     - Newspeak Language
     - The Party, the Proles, and the Brotherhood
     - The Two Minutes of Hate
     - Propaganda in The Party
     - Introduction to O'Brien and "The Dark-Haired Girl"
     - Connections to the KGB and the Hitler Youth

Part One Continued

     - Julia's Rebellion
     - "I love you"
     - Inconsistencies within The Party
     - Symbols: Singing Birds and Proles, the Shop, the Paperweight
     - Hate Week

Part Two

     - Dreams and their Symbols
     - Reality of Emotions
     - "The Book" and the Brotherhood
     - Connections to the Cold War

Part Two Continued

     - "The Book" and the Brotherhood
     - Connections to the Cold War
     - "We are the dead"
     - Cliffhangers and Suspense

     - Elements of the Dystopian Novel
     - 2 + 2 = 5
     - Changing Mindsets
     - Connections to the History and Modern-Day

Part Three

     - Symbolism and Connecting Themes
     - Character Development
     - Climax and Resolution
     - Cover Art Analysis

Part Three Continued

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