Unit components: Lesson Plans and Materials, Reading Quizzes, Projects and Assignments, Test Maker, Discussion Questions by Chapter, and Comprehension Questions by Chapter.
1984 Lesson Plans and Materials
26 step-by-step lessons, 22 instructional handouts, 6 slideshows, and answer key. Lessons on historical context, speculative fiction, point of view, symbolism, propaganda, language style, structural effects, theme development, and more.
Lessons:
1. Welcome to 1984
2. Anticipation Guide / Theme Subjects
3. Genre: Speculative Fiction
4. Discussion Set #1
5. Survival Guide: 1984
6. Visualizing Winston’s World
7. Totalitarian Case Studies
8. Discussion Set #2
9. Word Wars! Two Minutes Hate
10. Cold War Cartoon Conflict
11. Symbolism Review
12. Discussion Set #3
13. Character Profiles and Conflicts
14. Forms of Foreshadowing
15. Dream Sequence
16. Discussion Set #4
17. Oligarchical Collectivism for KIDS!
18. Propaganda in Context
19. Here Comes the Chopper!
20. Discussion Set #5
21. Winston’s Character Arc
22. Orwell’s Style – Excerpt Experts
23. Orwell on Literature
24. Going Deep: Symbol and Motif
25. Structural Devices and Effects
26. What’s the Big Idea? (theme development)
1984 Lesson Plans files:
▪ Lesson plans: PDF and DOCX (MSWord)
▪ Handouts: PDF and DOCX (MSWord)
▪ Slideshows: PDF and PPTX (PowerPoint)
▪ Answer key: PDF and DOCX (MSWord)
1984 Reading Quizzes
Each reading check contains 16 multiple-choice questions and 1 short answer question. They are quick to administer and score.
1984 Reading Quizzes schedule:
▪ Reading 1 – Part 1: Chapters I-IV
▪ Reading 2 – Part 1: Chapters V-VIII
▪ Reading 3 – Part 2: Chapters I-VII
▪ Reading 4 – Part 2: Chapters VIII-X
▪ Reading 5 – Part 3: Chapters I-VI
Reading Quizzes files:
▪ Quizzes to print (PDF and DOCX)
▪ Answer Key (PDF and DOCX)
1984 Projects and Assignments
18 engaging options for assessing and extending learning. Tasks include creative writing, literary analysis, formal research, visual arts, performance, presentation, and more. Note: NO ANSWER KEY in this resource.
Projects and Assignments:
1. Theme Development (essay)
2. Connecting Themes (essay)
3. Layers of Meaning: Symbol & Motif (presentation)
4. Novel Topics (research report)
5. 1985: The Party’s Over. (creative writing)
6. Propaganda Exposed! (poster gallery)
7. Brother vs. Brotherhood: Propaganda Battle
8. INGSOC for KIDS (children’s book)
9. Free the Proles! (speech)
10. DIY Totalitarian
11. Mapping 1984 (geography)
12. Structure: Devices & Effects (presentation)
13. “Oceania the Beautiful” (lyrics / karaoke)
14. Dystopia Preview (movie trailer)
15. Speculative Fiction (creative writing)
16. Judging a Cover by Its Book (art)
17. Read-N-Share (speculative fiction)
18. Film Critique (1984 version)
1984 Projects and Assignments files:
▪ Projects and Assignments (PDF)
▪ Projects and Assignments (DOCX)
▪ Supporting materials folder (PDF and DOCX for each handout)
1984 Test Maker
180 questions addressing a wide variety of topics including symbolism, point of view, historical context, genre, motif, foreshadowing, language style, characterization, imagery, structure, and theme development. Make your perfect 1984 unit test in minutes instead of hours.
1984 Test Maker contents:
▪ 80 comprehension questions (multiple choice)
▪ 80 literary knowledge and analysis questions (multiple choice)
▪ 15 short answer prompts
▪ 5 extended response prompts
1984 Test Maker files:
▪ 1984 Test Maker (editable) – DOCX
▪ 1984 Test Maker – PDF
▪ Answer Key 1984 Unit Test (editable) – DOCX
▪ Answer Key 1984 Unit Test – PDF
1984 Discussion Questions by Chapter
One set per chapter. Each set has several discussion questions and 1-2 excerpts for analysis.
1984 Comprehension Questions by Chapter
Reading/recall questions for each chapter of the novel. Use to check assigned reading, preview chapters, and/or support readers.
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