Virtual Monday/Tuesday, November 30th/December 1st

1. Small group discussions of chapters 1-5(ish) Brave New World. 

• Beginning on page 34, Huxley juxtaposes scenes between the Director and his students with scenes between Henry Foster and Bernard Marx and scenes of a discussion between Fanny and Lenina Crowne. What is happening in each of these three vignettes? What effect does the juxtaposition of the scenes create? (pages 47-49 REALLY demonstrate this). 
• In chapter 2, explain how Huxley develops the motif of Henry Ford as a God figure. 
• In chapter 3, explain the allegory that the Director makes using water under pressure in a pipe. How does it illustrate the danger of monogamy or other exclusive relationships? According to the Director, why does promiscuity lead to stability? 
• In chapter 5, Huxley uses alliteration to describe Lenina’s childhood discovery of the hypnopædia devices. Examine the structure of this passage. What makes Huxley’s use of language especially effective? How does hypnopædia help condition people to be happy? What details suggest that it is not completely effective? 
• Why doesn’t the Director approve of Bernard traveling to the Savage Reservation? What happened to him when he visited the reservation in his youth? 

TERMS TO KNOW: 

Juxtaposition: the placement of two or more things side by side, often in order to bring out their differences.

Motif: a repeated element that has symbolic significance to a literary work. Sometimes, a motif is a recurring image. Other times, it’s a repeated word, phrase, or topic expressed in language. A motif can be a recurring situation or action.

Allegory:  a symbolic fictional narrative that conveys a meaning not explicitly set forth in the narrative. 

Alliteration: a literary technique when two or more words are linked that share the same first consonant sound

2. Dystopian Genre review- Definition. Characteristics

Dystopia: A futuristic, imagined universe in which oppressive societal control and
the illusion of a perfect society are maintained through corporate, bureaucratic,
technological, moral, or totalitarian control. Dystopias, through an exaggerated
worst-case scenario, make a criticism about a current trend, societal norm, or
political system.

Characteristics of a Dystopian Society

• Propaganda is used to control the citizens of society.

• Information, independent thought, and freedom are restricted.

• A figurehead or concept is worshipped by the citizens of the society.

• Citizens are perceived to be under constant surveillance.

• Citizens have a fear of the outside world.

• Citizens live in a dehumanized state.

• The natural world is banished and distrusted.

• Citizens conform to uniform expectations. Individuality

3. Complete the Dystopian Fiction Chart- Dystopian Fiction- BNW Chart.  Complete by class on Thursday/Friday.  This will be the focus of discussion in class. 

4. noredink.com. Commas, C/S, Fragments, Complex Sentence Punctuation practice. (Links in Schoology folder).  Have assignment completed by Sunday, December 6th (11:59 pm). 

5. POST-CLASS DISCUSSION- Schoology. Complete by the end of the day you have class. Will lock by end of the day. 

Brave New World Reading Schedule: 

Chapters 7-8: Wednesday, December 3rd

Chapters 9-12:  Monday, December 7th

Chapters 13-16: Friday, December 11th

Chapters 17-Finish the book: Wednesday, December 16th 

Tuesday, November 17th and Friday, November 20th

 Remember: Write a thank you to the awesome people who purchased the book, March. The discussion post is located in this week's Schoology folder. 

1. Small group discussion of anticipation questions. 

- Discuss 6 questions from the anticipation guide. 
- When done, post the most-interesting discussion points or personal thoughs from questions in Schoology.

2. Read Brave New World. Try to be through chapter 3 by the end of Friday(ish). JUST. KEEP. READING. 

3. Don't forget to complete the EdPuzzle after Chapter 1 AND review over Quizlet for Chapter 1 and 2. 

FOR HELP DURING VIRTUAL SCHEDULE: VIRTUAL SCHEDULE ORGANIZER

Reasons why a schedule shift will be OK for 

Mrs. Schulenberg-Cole's kids:

1. They are open-minded and flexible. 

2. They are smart, mature learners and will seek out education in new formats. 

3. They know that Mrs. Schulenberg-Cole has their back. Learning will continue, clearly communicated and supported. 

4. They know the expectations of the class. We have already covered writing, reading, discussion, and thinking expectations. 

5. They have goals for their futures and are able to connect the learning in class to supportive of these goals. 

6. They CAN self-motivate. Just because it is tough and or new does not mean that they cannot do it succcessfully. 

7. They can come to Mrs. Schulenberg-Cole with questions about the material, time managment, or stressors that they may be encountering. 

8. They know it is temporary. They know that their smart decisions will help them get to a normal school setting. They will wash their hands, keep their distance from groups, and know how their positive community actions will positively impact them personally. 

9. They trust that Mrs. Schulenberg-Cole will balance forward movement through the material with an acute awareness of the adjustment period for students. 

10. BECAUSE THEY ARE THE BEST KIDS IN THE SCHOOL! 💓

Monday, November 16th and Thursday, November 18th

 We are getting started with Aldous Huxley's Brave New World today.

1. Dystopian Genre notes: Dystopian Genre

2. Reading, annotating, and notetaking expectations

• Actually read. 
• Annotate major plot events in the book. Post-its. (Timeline these in your notes)
• Turn annotations into structured notes on topics. 
• Track characters and characterization of these characters
• Keep track of evidence of how the genre (dystopian fiction) is being utilized by Huxley. This will include the technological and governmental practices of this society. Start thinking about HOW Huxley is presenting these and what is his message in the manner he presents ideas. 
• Start tracking thematic issues and motifs (Large universal issues and repeated patterns). Some examples: Privacy, government, conformity, technology, morality, family, happiness 
• Note Huxley's writing style, author choices, and the effects of these on the meaning. 
• How does Huxley juxtapose societal norms (1932) against the norms established in London 632 (AF) or 2540 CE? 
• What functions as warnings for the reader? Society? 

3. This book is outstanding!! In order to dive in with the right mindset we need to consider our current mindset. Therefore, read through the following questions; think about where you stand on the issue presented; then explain why and how you think about the issue.

How do I think? Questions- BNW Anticipation Questions 
*We will be discussing these tomorrow in class. 

4. After you have finished Chapters 1 and 2- Review the following BNW Quizlet: BNW Chapter 1 and 2 Quizlet

5. Take the Chapter 1 Edpuzzle by Wednesday, November 18th. (Group A) and Sunday, November 22nd (Group B) 

Brave New World Reading Schedule: 

Chapters 1-3:  Wednesday, November 18th (A)/  Friday, November 20th (B)

Chapters 4- 6:  Monday, November 23rd (A)/ Tuesday, November 24th (kinda) (B) 

Chapters 7-8: Tuesday, December 1st (A)/  Friday, December 4th (B) 

Chapters 9-12:  Monday, December 7th (A)/ Thursday, December 10th (B)   

Chapters 13-16: Friday, December 11th (A)/  Tuesday, December 15th (B)  

Chapters 17-Finish the book: Monday, December 14th (A)/  Thursday, December 17th (B)

BNW Check out

Monday, November 9th -Sunday, November 15th

Agenda for this week- English 11 Honors

BNW: Check out Brave New World. BNW Book Check Out

Monday, 11/9- 

Group A: Watch TedTalk- Conformity and Bias
Start on work in "November 9th and 10th class. PSA Summative" folder in Schoology

Group B: Start on work in  "Online Classwork 11/9-11/10" folder in Schoology

Tuesday, 11/10- 

Group A: Continue work from "November 9th and 10th class. PSA Brainstorm chart is due to Schoology. (ASSIGNMENT DUE)

Group B: Continue work from  "Online Classwork 11/9-11/10" folder in Schoology

Wednesday, 11/11- 

Group A: PSA Script Rough Draft is due to Schoology. (ASSIGNMENT DUE) 

Group B: Complete work from "Online Classwork 11/9-11/10" folder. 

Thursday, 11/12- 

Group A: Continue working on PSA Project. 

Group B: Start work from "November 12th and 13th" folder in Schoology

Friday, 11/13-  

Group A: PSA Storyboard Final Draft is due to Schoology (ASSIGNMENT DUE) 

Group B: PSA Brainstorm chart due to Schoology (ASSIGNMENT DUE) 

Sunday, 11/15- 

Group A: Final draft of PSA Script is due to Schoology (ASSIGNMENT DUE) 

Group B: PSA Script Rough Draft is due to Schoology. (ASSIGNMENT DUE)