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Lesson 2

We will preview the Section 3 Diagnostic and the literature circle protocol for reading Part 2 of 1984.

Lesson Goals

  • Can I explain what I need to know and be able to do to succeed on the Section 3 Diagnostic and literature circle protocol?

  • Can I attend to details in 1984 to make inferences about the novel?

  • Can I produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience?

Texts

Core

  • Tradebook
    • 1984, George Orwell, Signet Classics, 1949

Materials

Tools

Question Sets

Editable Google Docs

Activity 1: Read – Discuss – Write

We will read and analyze the Section 3 overview and diagnostic. We will identify specific knowledge and skills we will need to succeed on the diagnostic.

Read and annotate the Section 3 Overview and the Section 3 Diagnostic Checklist. Determine what skills and knowledge you need to succeed on the diagnostic. In a small group, discuss and respond to the following questions:

  1. What is the focus of the Section 3 Diagnostic? What does the task ask you to do?

  2. What questions do you have about the Section 3 Diagnostic?

  3. What do you need to understand and think about to succeed on the Section 3 Diagnostic?

  4. What skills do you need to build in this section to succeed on the Section 3 Diagnostic?

  5. What habits do you need to practice in this section to succeed on the Section 3 Diagnostic?

Access your Culminating Task Progress Tracker. For each knowledge and skill identified, assess how prepared you are.

Activity 2: Read – Discuss – Write – Listen

We will examine the protocol for reading part 2 of 1984 in Section 3 of the unit.

In this section, you will be grouped into literature circles to discuss Chapters 1–10 from Part 2 of 1984. In order to come to the discussion prepared, you must complete the following steps for the chapters you read each day:

  1. Read and annotate the assigned chapters.

  2. Select one passage that is significant and does the following:

    1. connects to a central idea

    2. effectively uses a narrative technique like suspense or character development

    3. uses language choices that appeal to you, such as vivid imagery, metaphor, or unique syntax

  3. Write a half-page literary analysis of your selected passage. Be sure to do the following:

    1. explain why you liked this passage

    2. explain how this passage helps you understand the central ideas of the text more fully

    3. explain how this passage serves as a mentor text for writing your own narrative

  4. Write two open-ended, thought-provoking questions to drive discussion during the literature circle.

You will use your annotations, open-ended questions, and literary analysis to guide the literature discussion circle. Keep your responses in your Learning Logs.

Carefully examine the Literature Circle Protocol Handout. Ask your teacher clarifying questions, if necessary.

Activity 3: Read – Write

For homework, we will follow the literature circle protocol for Chapter 1 from part 2 of 1984.

For homework, read and annotate Chapter 1 from Part 2 of 1984. Use the following questions to guide your annotations:

  1. What surprising development occurs in this chapter? Do you think it is a realistic development? Why or why not? What details from Part 1 foreshadowed the development?

  2. How does the note Winston receives change his perspective on life? Why do you think it has this effect?

  3. How does Orwell create tension in this chapter? What techniques does he use (e.g, inner dialogue, pacing, etc.)?

Select one passage from the chapter that you found significant, and draft a brief literary analysis of the passage. Be sure to use textual evidence to support your analysis.

Write two open-ended, thought-provoking questions to drive discussion during the literature circle.

Refer to the Literature Circle Protocol Handout for more information on how to write a brief literary analysis and open-ended, thought-provoking questions.

Write new or interesting words you encounter in your Vocabulary Journal.