1984 Discussion + McCarthyism Documentary, cont'd + Reading 1984

Today the 8th Graders:

• Discussed how political parties in the early Cold War Period might have used Orwell's 1984 and McCarthyism to advance their political goals
• Viewed more of the documentary on McCarthyism we began watching on Friday
• Read some of Ch. 4 of 1984

Assignments 

For Tuesday: Read and come prepared to discuss Ch. 4 of Orwell's 1984.

For Friday - Quiz over next 20 words in Vocabulary - Brief Summary of the Cold War

Ch. Summaries of 1984 + Documentary on McCarthyism + Reading 1984

Today the 8th Graders:

• Wrote summaries from memory of Ch. 1 & 2 of Orwell's 1984
• Discussed McCarthyism
• Viewed the first 17+ minutes of Enemies Within: Joseph McCarthy - 1:32:07
• Began reading Ch. 3 of 1984

Assignment for Monday - Finish reading Ch. 3 of 1984

Vision/Hearing Screening + Time Line + 1984 + Truman Domestic Policy + McCarthyism

Today the 8th Graders:

• Had their vision & hearing screened
• Examined a Time Line of U. S. History Since World War II, focusing on:
• The Cold War
• The interplay between the Cold War and domestic politics
• McCarthyism
• Korean War
• Vietnam War
• Briefly discussed 1984
• Began reading the pages on the online U. S. history textbook on Truman's Domestic Policy ("Domestic Challenges") & McCarthyism

Assignments for Friday

1. Finish reading "Domestic Challenges" & "McCarthyism."
2. Review Ch. 1 & 2 in 1984 discussion and possible pop quiz.