Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Group 9 Book Club 3 Natalie, Sebastien, Joe, Dallas

Was the note Winston received an act of defiance in the eyes of the dark haired girl?





Group 8 Book Club 3 Kiana, Samantha, Alyssa, Zander, Inez

What did Winston tell Julia in his dream?

Do you think America would ever enter a totalitarian state?  If so, how do you think our citizens would react?

How do you think things would be different if Julia was actually a spy?



Group 7 Book Club 3 Celia, Carly, Erik, Cody, Kayden

Do you trust O'Brien?

How many people do you think are a part of the Brotherhood?

Do you think they are going to get caught?  How?  Why?

What is the significance of Julia wearing makeup?


Group 6 Book Club 3 Devin, Darien, Jack, Izick, Laurie

What is Winston had killed himself instead?

What would you have done if you were Winston in the situation with Julia?

What do you think will happen next?  Will Winston take action?  how?

What if they were allowed to do what they want?


Group 5 Book Club 3 Gabe, Alex F., Alex V., Ben, Levi

Explain what the paperweight symbolizes in the book.

What does the meeting with Julia foreshadow?

What is Winston was not with Julia?

What do you think about the meeting with o'Brien?

What conflicts would Winston be experiencing when he meets O'Brien?

Did the meeting with O'Brien surprise you?




Group 4 Book Club 3 Kathy, Sunmi, Austin, Anthony, Cecilia

Now that Winston found the place of no darkness, how do you think he feels?

Did you guys find it ironic that the place of no darkness is the most menacing place in the book?

How has the theme changed in this section?




Group 3 Book Club 3 Lilly, Sierra, Ashley, Nick, Eli

No questions at this time.


Group 2 Book Club 3 Tyler, Madi, Sarah, Sebastien, Samantha

Do you think O'Brien is trustworthy or treacherous?  Why?

Why is the motif of dreams so important?

If your feelings were being suppressed, would you feel the need to rebel like Julia and Winston or live the life the party intended?  Why?

What did you think when Winston and Julia went to visit O'Brien?

Group One Book Club 3 Questions: Brooke, Becca, Brandt, Bridgett
 
What do you think O'Brien's motive is when meeting with Winston?

Why does Winston believe he killed his mother?

Why did Julia leave when O'Brien gave her and Winston the wine?

What do you think will happen next in O'Brien's and Winston"s relationship?
 


Book Club 3 Questions are ready for responses!

Find a set of questions that are not from your group.  Choose ONE of their questions and answer it thoughtfully, using examples from the text to text, text to self, text to world practice you did on Friday with the article.  Do this with the text of 1984 now.

Finally, in this same chosen group, or a different group, respond thoughtfully to some else's answer by building on to it with your own thoughts.

Answers that merely restate, or compliment the writer or their answer/response will not receive credit.  Use your own reactions to the text as you read to respond deeply.

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Monday, January 30, 2017

Group Nine;  Natalie, Sebastian S. Joe, Dallas
Book Club 2 Questions:

Why can't the party be destroyed from the inside?




Group 8:  Kiana, Samantha, Alyssa, Zander, Inez
Book Club 2 Questions:

Did the note from the girl surprise you?  Why?

If you were in Winston's shoes, do you think you would have reacted differently to seeing the girl in the alley?  Why?

What if the girl was a spy, what do you think would've changed?

If something like thoughtcrime, or Big Brother existed today how would you act?  And how do you think the world would be different?

Would there be cellphones or social media or computers?  Why?


Group 7:  Carly, Erik, Celia, Cody, Kayden
Book Club 2 Questions:

How does Winston actually view the Party?

What effect does Julia have on Winston?

Why are the proles not monitored?

Why does Winston keep a diary?


Gorup 6:  Jack, Laura, Devin, Darian, Izick
Book Club 2 Questions:

What do you think will happen if they find his diary?

will the proles make a revolution?>  If yes, what will they do to help everyone?

Do you think the Party has the actual history books hidden?

Does the dark haired girl actually love him?  Who is this girl?  Is she a spy?

Would you have gone to the meeting if you were Winston?

What will happen in the countryside?



Group 5:  Gabe, Alex F., Alex V., Ben, Levi

Sexuality is a prevalent theme is the story, why do you think that is so?

How prevalent do you think the bombings are in the city based on context in the story?

What would you have done in Winston's shoes in if the dark haired girl had captured you in the act of buying illicit material?


Group 4:  Kathy, Austin, Anthony, SunMi, Cecilia

Who is Big Brother, Goldstein, Jones, Aaronson, and Rutherford?  What is their story/

What does Winston do with the photograph?

What is the Chestnut Tree Cafe?

How does Winston feel about O'Brien?

Describe the party's rules and attitudes towards Sex and Marriage.




Group Three:  Lilly, Sierra, Ashley, Nicholas, Eli
 
No questions at this time.
Group Two:  Tyler, Madi, Sarah, Sebastian G., Samantha M.
Book Club 2 Questions:

If your relationship was controlled, how would you act?

What are the pros and cons of their marriage/breeding ideas?

If you were in this society, would you rather be prole or party member?

Did it surprise you when Winston told the readers of the party's dishonesty?

Do you think there is a chance of a revolution against the party?
If so,which group would lead the revolt?


Group One:  Brooke, Becca, Bridgett, Brandt
Book Club 2 Questions;  

What will happen with the dark haired girl?  Is this a trap?  
How will she impact Winston's future actions?  
Does O'Brien continue to play a role here?  Why?  
Do you think the shop keeper is a safe confidante?  Why?  
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Find a set of questions that are not from your group.  Choose ONE of their questions and answer it thoughtfully, using examples from the text to text, text to self, text to world practice you did on Friday with the article.  Do this with the text of 1984 now.

Finally, in this same chosen group, or a different group, respond thoughtfully to some else's answer by building on to it with your own thoughts.

Answers that merely restate, or compliment the writer or their answer/response will not receive credit.  Use your own reactions to the text as you read to respond deeply.

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Sunday, January 22, 2017

Group Nine:  Sebastian S. Joe, Dallas, Natalie

Why did Winston suddenly feel rebellious towards Big Brother?  



Group Eight:  Kiana, Samantha C. Alyssa, Zander, Inez

Why does Winston hate all women?

How would you react if you couldn't remember your childhood or birthday or even dates?

How do you think school as a whole would be if thought crime was set in place?  As well as face crime?

What does Winston think about INGSOC?

What do you think it would be like not having books and/or being able to have memories?


Group Seven:  Carly, Erik, Celia, Cody, Kayden

What did you think about the part of the book called the two minutes of hate?

Would you act the same way Winston did in this situation?

What was the most surprising part of the book so far?

Does anything in the book so far remind you of something that you have experienced in person before?


Group Six:  Jack, Izick, Darian, Laurie, Devin

Who is he writing the diary for?  Why?

Why is he attracted to O'Brian but repulsed by the girl?

What does he mean when he says "Thought Crime does not entail death:  Thought Crime is death?"

Why does he feel nervous when the children start yelling "thought criminal" and surrounding him?

Why do the people feel it was impossible to not join in in the 2 Minutes of Hate?

Do you think the government will ever get to this point?  Why or why not?

Group Five:  Gabe, Alex F., Alex V., Ben, Levi

What are the three slogans of the ministry and why are they significant?

What did Winston write in the diary repeatedly in mockery of the government?  Why would he risk this?

Who are the Thought Police?

What are the four homes of the ministries between the entire apparatus of the government?  what were their roles?
Group Four:  Kathy, Sunmi, Cecilia, Austin, Anthony

Who had the most influence and leadership?  Why?

Who did Winston have a hard time facing?  Why?

How did Goldstein look?  Any specific features to the face?  Describe.

What political stance does Goldstein represent?  Explain.


Group Three: Eli, Lilly, Sierra, Ashley, Nick

No questions for Book Club One
Group Two:  Tyler, Madi, Sarah, Sebastian G. Samantha M.

What immediate connections to real life communism do you see?  i.e. Nazism.  Elaborate.

If you knew you were destined for death like Winston, what would you do?

Do you think that people are actually dumb enough to believe the lies spit at them?  i.e. twenty grams of chocolate.  Elaborate.




Group One:  Brooke, Becca, Bridgett, Brandt

What do you think about the way the author describes the telescreen and are watched by it?

How do you think they stop thoughts from the Thought Police?  Could you do it?

Do you think their lives would be different if they could remember full memories?

Why do you think the sandy haired girl keeps getting brought up?



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Finally, in this same chosen group, or a different group, respond thoughtfully to some else's answer by building on to it with your own thoughts.

Answers that merely restate, or compliment the writer or their answer/response will not receive credit.  Use your own reactions to the text as you read to respond deeply.

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Friday, January 6, 2017