HONORS – Unit on 1984 and Brave New World
Read “Down the Memory Hole.” Complete Descriptive Outlining and Precis forms. May 2.
May 5 - Reading schedule for 1984 (Watch Powerpoint of 1984/Brave New World unit allusions). Read I and II (Daily quizzes. Each quiz is worth
points based on the number of questions. First quiz will be May 6).
May 6- III and IV
May 7 – V and VI
May 8 - VII and VIII
May 9 – Chapter two, I and II
May 12 – III and IV
May 13 – V and VI
May 14 – VII and VIII
May 15/16– IX (Goldstein’s Book) This reading is very hard and we can read/discuss in class - X
May 19 – Chapter three, I and II
May 20 – III to end
May 21 – test on 1984 (500 points)
May 22 – political cartoon-share your cartoon and professional cartoon–200 points (in groups, then class).
May 23 - Reading schedule for Brave New World (Watch Powerpoint of historical allusions) chapters 1 and 2
May 27 – (Mon, May 26 is Memorial Day) chapters 3 and 4
May 28 – chapters 5 and 6
May 29– chapters 7 and 8
May 30– chapters 9 and 10
June 2 – chapters 11 and 12
June 3 – chapters 13 and 14
June 4 – chapters 15 and 16
June 5 – chapters 17 and 18 (end)
June 6 – test on Brave New World (500 points)
Monday, June 9 – write letter to senior self. Bring photographs, insert letters for friends, etc. I have envelopes.
June 10-11-12 = FINALS
Final is an essay that considers “Down the Memory Hole,” 1984 and Brave New World. Topic requires writer to examine the three texts and consider the
implications of these texts on life in 2014 and into the future. What may we predict about the future based on what has taken place in the past? Worth
1000 points. Follow strict format you have used this year. Supply direct evidence in the form of quotations from all three sources. Cite sources correctly.
Create a Works Cited page for essay. Paginate pages. Give correct header. Give essay a title. No taboo words. Evidence of upper level vocabulary. Writer
has considered ethos, logos, and pathos as he or she writes.
NOTE- If you wish to clarify the answer to a quiz question, please speak to me when the quiz is collected so that any issue may be resolved.
RUBRIC final unit essay (1984, BNW, “Memory Hole”
Original title for essay = 5 _______________
NAME:_____________________________PER:______
Indent each paragraph = 5 _____ (25)_
Grabber quote = 25__________________Strong end quote = 25 __________________
Book titles underlined = 5 each (10)________________ Chapter title in “………..…” = 5_______
Background =50 ________________ Underline thesis = 5______________
Thesis stating topic of essay = 50_________ Name of authors = 5 each (15)________________
Topic sentences discuss topic = 10 x 3______(30) Quotations support topic = 20 each X 6______(120)
Comments support topic = 10 each_______(120) Concluding sentences support topic = 10x 3_____(30)
If you are missing one of the THREE body paragraphs, that means you will lose 100 points!
Conclusion (100) Restates topic, reconsiders main points, ends with a strong quote.______________
No Format = -50 per paragraph BP1 ____________________BP2______________ BP3 _____________
Capitalization, taboo, spelling, grammar, punctuation and Works Cited errors = -2 each (up to 50)_____________
Incorrect facts = -10 each (up to 50)________ Topic is implications for 2015 and future = 35 ____________
TOTAL=1000 ______________
RUBRIC final unit for 1984, BNW, “Memory Hole” essay
Original title for essay = 5 _______________
NAME:___________________________PER:______
Indent each paragraph = 5 _____ (25)_
Grabber quote = 25__________________Strong end quote = 25 __________________
Book titles underlined = 5 each (10)________________ Chapter title in “………..…” = 5_______
Background =50 ________________ Underline thesis = 5______________
Thesis stating topic of essay = 50_________ Name of authors = 5 each (15)________________
Topic sentences discuss topic = 10 x 3______(30) Quotations support topic = 20 each X 6______(120)
Comments support topic = 10 each_______(120) Concluding sentences support topic = 10x 3_____(30)
If you are missing one of the THREE body paragraphs, that means you will lose 100 points!
Conclusion (100) Restates topic, reconsiders main points, ends with a strong quote.______________
No Format = -50 per paragraph BP1 ____________________BP2______________ BP3 _____________
Capitalization, taboo, spelling, grammar, punctuation and Works Cited errors = -2 each (up to 50)_______________
Incorrect facts = -10 each (up to 50)________ Topic is implications for 2015 and future = 35 __________________
TOTAL=1000 ______________