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1984

George Orwell

Calendar

Respond and Reflect
​Read the statements below and respond to the poll.  With which statements do you agree. Mark all that apply.

Then respond to and reflect in the Google Form in Google Classroom on one of the following statements. Write approximately 100 words. Be sure to write the quote (or copy and paste it) before your response.

We will return to these statements as we read.

  1. Those who exchange freedom for security deserve neither.
  2. To assure our country’s freedom, the government should be able to spy on its citizens.
  3. Patriotism means supporting your government during times of war.
  4. Torture of a person who is a threat to our country’s freedom is acceptable as long the person does not die.
  5. People who are a serious threat to the government or the country should be able to be held in prison without being charged.
  6. The government has a right to know what people are reading so they may determine who might be a threat.
  7. Society would be safer if we had security cameras in public places to catch potential criminals.
  8. For an idea to exist, we must have words to express it.
  9. Reporters should submit their work to government officials so they may determine if it’s a threat to the country.
  10. The only way to prepare for peace is to be prepared for war.
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Your TV Might Be Watching You - CNN Money

"The Internet Is Actually Controlled by 14 People Who Hold 7 Secret Keys" - Business Week article, 1 March 2014

1984 Book I Reading Guide -
1984 Book II Reading Guide -

1984 - PDF version

1984 Read the Book Online - GeorgeOrwell.org -  (can Spreed)
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1984 Record Books Online - Different Readers - Time: 9:38:08
Several free audio versions of 1984 online - find a voice you like!


​It Says, I Say, And So Dystopian Reading Guide

How to Annotate - Sticky Notes

Anthem PDF
You can find the PDF online and may be able to copy and paste pages into spreed.  Not sure but you might try it.
Anthem Guide - new one
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Brave New World PDF -
Brave New World audio Youtube - Book 1 of 7 -


Novel Discussion
Novel Discussion in Google Classroom

Novel Discussion Rubric

Novel Project
Novel Project Choice and rubric

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