1984 BY GEORGE ORWELL | Novel Study Unit Activity | Letter to Character

1984 BY GEORGE ORWELL NOVEL UNIT Reading and Writing Unit Activity: Letter to a Character

This is a great lesson to help students think critically about how characters are driven by plot. In addition, this lesson will hold them accountable for their reading engagement. This lesson is also print-ready-to-go to allow for little effort on your part!

For this lesson, students will be asked to write a letter to a round/dynamic character of their choice from the novel (simple definitions of round/dynamic characters provided). This lesson can be done mid-reading or upon completion of the novel. This assignment helps students review the parts of a letter (a skill quickly becoming lost in the age of technology!) by providing them with detailed prompts and a template to help them structure their final draft.

The prompts for each paragraph will help them flush out the following:
Description of character and reflection of self in comparison
Description of a particular moment in the novel that has an impact on their character
Reflection of how character has undergone a change (or if they are still reading–how they think a character may undergo a change)
Optional Fourth paragraph for extra credit/extra reflection

An easy-to-grade rubric and clear, lined drafting paper is also provided!