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May 2011 Dear Parents and Students: Your MYP 9th grade Humanities teacher is requiring incoming freshmen to read either Little Brother by Cory Doctorow or 1984 by George Orwell for summer reading, so the students can better prepare themselves for their freshman year. We appreciate and need your support in this endeavor. Students may choose which text they would like to read, and although they are not required to read both, they are more than welcome to do so and it is encouraged. Parents are highly encouraged to read the text, and discuss some major issues or events occurring in our current global society. The required selections are somewhat difficult and deal with mature themes. However, both books are extremely high interest…show more content…
Abigail Galipault MYP/IB Humanities 4 Teacher Sample notes example: Cornell notes (http://www.solida.net/notes/) are the preferred note taking style for Humanities. As you read 1984 and/or Little Brother observe and take notes on the themes of power, authority, individual rights, and role of government in the story by keeping a log. It is important that you keep up to date on this assignment so it can be a tool to enhance your understanding and to create discussion points for the beginning of the school year. You need to have a minimum 12 entries in the log. Notes Example: In the left hand column, write a quote that you feel has some significance. Make sure to include the page number!Example:"From where Winston stood it was just possible to read, picked out on its white face in elegant lettering, the three slogans of the Party: WAR IS PEACE FREEDOM IS SLAVERY IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH." (page 4, 1984) | In the right hand column:1.identify which theme this may represent,2. explain the quote in your own words, and 3. Try to connect the quote to events occurring/or are a possible concern in our global society.
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