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1984 BY GEORGE ORWELL NOVEL STUDY ACTIVITY | TIMELINE PROJECT |

This is a comprehensive unit project for the novel that is both fun for the students and a great way for you to assess their engagement. This fun project is a favorite of the students that encourages student engagement with the entire progression of the novel. This project can be done individually, in pairs, or in groups. With the timeline project, you are able to assess formative student engagement and comprehension throughout the unit, as opposed to just a summative assessment at the end of the unit.

  1. In this packet, you will find the:
    Timeline Instructions and Checklist for students. This project can be given after reading the novel, but it works best if given at the beginning. This activity asks the students to document important moments, events, and/or dialogue as they read. Included is a graphic organizer that will help them compile their notes for their Timeline.

  2. An example (partial) Timeline and Student notes are also provided:
    This will help them get started. After they have compiled the required number of moments in their notes (this required number will be decided by you–there is a blank space provided on the Instructions), they will put together an organized and creative Timeline for the novel. (The example Timeline is from the novel "The Giver.’) How they create their Timeline is up to you (and them!) My students have done PowerPoints, print-outs, dioramas, videos, and just good ol’ Posterboard.

  3. Finally, you will find an easy-to-grade Rubric that should allow you to grade their projects quickly, yet efficiently.

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1984 By George Orwell | Novel Study Unit Bundle of 10 Resources | 100+ Pages

**1984 BY GEORGE ORWELL for NOVEL STUDY: TEN Activities/Assessments** ✮ EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO TEACH THIS NOVEL from START TO FINISH! ✮ This bundle was created with lessons and assessments designed to ignite student engagement without the teacher's burden of doing all the prep work. Each lesson is print-ready-to-go with detailed instructions for students to allow you to do less work while teaching the novel. The following activities and assessments are listed in order from pre-reading, to during-reading, and post-reading. **PRE-READING:** 1) INTRODUCE THE NOVEL (VIDEO & ACTIVITY): This introductory activity is a great way to spark student background knowledge and interest in reading the novel. Students will be shown a short video of images related to the novel's setting, theme(s), and plot. They will do a quick write as they view the film, and then use their quick write to create a pre-reading creative reflection. **DURING READING:** 2) UNIT TIMELINE PROJECT: This project encourages student engagement throughout the entire progression of the novel. It includes a guideline with instructions for the students, a graphic organizer for note-taking, and an easy-to-grade rubric for you. This can be done individually, in pairs, or in groups. 3) VOCABULARY PACKET AND PRESENTATION: This packet provides a great way to integrate vocabulary and reading comprehension as students are asked to find, define, illustrate, and present their own vocabulary words throughout the novel. This packet also provides you with two easy-to-grade rubrics. 4) PLOT ENGAGEMENT: READING AND MAKING INFERENCES WORKSHEETS: Your students will make inferences about the plot based on a short section of the novel they are given. Through reading deeply and thinking critically, students will make inferences by answering the questions about his or her section. (Best done early on within the novel). 5) INTEGRATING GRAMMAR: Students will use the novel to review the 8 parts of speech. This is a great way to give a grammar lesson while teaching the novel (vs. teaching grammar through isolation). Included in this lesson is a graphic organizer for students to keep in their binders throughout the year (no matter what you are teaching!) **POST-READING: (Some of these may be assigned during reading if you prefer)** 6) CHARACTER ANALYSIS/CHARACTERIZATION ACTIVITY: ***INCLUDES POWERPOINT*** This is a deeply engaging activity for your students to not only learn how to analyze/characterize literature but learn how to reflect and grow as individuals through reading. 7) CREATIVE WRITING: Reinventing a Chapter: This activity not only helps them to further engage in the novel but also allows them to work on Creative Writing. This lesson was designed to help each student brainstorm how to Reinvent a chapter from the novel. Includes detailed instruction and prompts for students. Easy-to-grade Rubric is also provided! 8) LETTER WRITING: Letter to a Character: This lesson will help students think critically about how characters are driven by plot. In addition, this lesson will hold your students accountable for their reading engagement. This lesson is also print-ready-to-go to allow little effort on your part! 9) WORD SEARCH ACTIVITY: This is a great worksheet to have on hand for your early finishers or if you have a substitute while teaching the unit. Includes 15 character names/words associated with the novel. Solution is provided. 10) FINAL ESSAY ASSESSMENT: This bundle also includes an Essay assignment that may be used as an in-class "exam" (based on how much time your class periods allow for assessment) or assigned as an individual take-home or in-class essay. The Essay assignment also includes an easy-to-grade Rubric, a Brainstorming Sheet, an Outline Sheet, and a Final Draft Sheet.

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