Introduction/Overview (30 hours)

In this unit, you will read and analyze a classical dystopian novel and work of fiction, 1984. While reading, you will keep chapter summaries/notes, define and keep track of key terms/concepts/people/places in the novel, watch review videos, and answer review comprehension questions. For assessment, you will complete and submit a journal response entry on a novel theme question, and you will demonstrate your learning and understanding of this novel by successfully writing and completing a unit test.

Skills/Knowledge Developed/Acquired:

Reading for Meaning
Sentence/Word Inferencing
Paraphrasing
Synthesizing/Summarizing
Story and Character/Plot Analysis
Major Themes Analysis
The Writing Process
Self/Peer/Teacher Editing
Revising/Drafting
Repetition/Recall/Memorization

Curriculum/Concepts Developed/Acquired:

1984 Novel Study
Facts/Key Events in 1984
Genre/Key Themes in 1984
Key Concepts/Terms in 1984
Political/Ideological Significance of 1984
Relevance/Importance of 1984

Assessments:

1. 1984 Journal Response 5%
2. Summative: 1984 Novel Unit Test 10%