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George Orwell's 1949 dystopian, futuristic novel is the ninth and final novel by Orwell, and the follow-up to his classic "Animal Farm." "Nineteen Eighty-Four" focuses on the disastrous results inflicted upon society by a totalitarian government. A government that controls society through surveillance, propaganda, physiological control, fear, and intimidation. 

Orwell wrote, "The horrors of emotional nationalism and a tendency to disbelieve in the existence of objective truth because all the facts have to fit in with the words and prophecies of some infallible führer." The totalitarian regimes of both Hitler and Stalin were the driving inspiration behind "1984," making it a perfect follow-up to his 1945 novel, "Animal Farm."

This eye-opening work is a must-read for all college bound students.

Studying this classic work of literature will help students:

-Increase their vocabulary;
-Understand and identify elements of a plot; 
-Identify themes; 
-Use of symbolism
-How authors develop characters; 
-Using textual evidence to infer meaning;
-Syntax (the proper order of words in a phrase or sentence);
-How figurative language and other literary devices are used to enhance the reading experience.

IMPORTANT...

A copy of the book is required, specifically the edition listed below. It's important that everyone have the same edition of the novel; otherwise, much time is wasted in class as students search for passages as we skip around the novel while studying it. 

Please purchase the edition that can be found on Amazon using the link below.

https://www.amazon.com/1984-Signet-Classics-George-Orwell/dp/0451524934/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3SW5Z1PTJAZTP&keywords=1984+book&qid=1703167154&sprefix=1984%2Caps%2C490&sr=8-1

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"1984" class overview:

Lesson 1: An introduction of our author, George Orwell, and his classic, "1984, will be covered in lesson 1. This class will include reviewing the author's biography, his style of writing, a vocabulary list pertinent to the next assigned reading, a brief summary of the book's plot, addressing potential themes, and cross-curricular learning opportunities (English, history, and  government) for students to watch for as they read. 

Lesson 2: This lesson will cover Book 1, chapters 1-7.  Included will be the vocabulary and the exposition elements of the novel (characters, setting, historical context, inciting incident, identification of the protagonist, inciting incident, etc.) For each day's assigned reading, the class will discuss and identify any symbolism and literary devices used by the author.  

Lesson 3: This lesson will cover Book 1. We will address vocabulary, rising action, character development, and more. In addition to the topics above, themes of the novel will be discussed, including a post reading theme activity that will lead to class discussion. 

Lesson 4: Complete Book 1. 

Lesson 5: This lesson covers Book 2. We will address vocabulary, climax, falling action, resolution, character development, and wrap-up with analysis of story themes.

Lesson 6: This lesson covers Book 3. We will address vocabulary, climax, falling action, resolution, character development, and wrap-up with analysis of story themes.

Lesson 7: This lesson will recap the novel including themes, symbolism, etc.