The Forbidden 1984 Journal

Now that weve finished 1984, its time to think critically about it. Just like Winston kept a secret journal, you will be writing a journal entry from the perspective of Julia or Winston. You get to choose whether you want to write this journal entry from their perspective before or after they were caught. The topic of this journal entry will be based upon the following questions: If Winston or Julia had read this book (secretly, of course) and hadnt known the novel was about them, what would they say it was about? What was the point of the book from their perspective? What would Winston or Julia think of the novel? How would reading this novel effect their life in Oceania? This journal entry is a short assignment, but it has many requirements. The journal must: 1. Answer all of the questions listed above in the entry. 2. Be at least 2 pages long. 3. Use specific evidence from the novel to support what Winston/Julia say about it. 4. State whose perspective the journal entry is from and whether its from before or after they were caught. This will be an assignment to work on partially in class, partially outside of class. The rough draft is due next Monday when we will be having a writing workshop to edit, get peer feedback, and revise!

Checklist
Make sure you have met the necessary requirements for this assignment before you turn it in! ____ The journal entry clearly identified which characters perspective it was and whether it was from before or after they were caught. ____ The journal is at least 2 pages long. ____ The rough draft of the journal is included ____ The peer revision sheets are included. ____ The journal answers all of the questions posed to it.

1984 Rubric
10 There are nearly no mistakes, and the writing reflects the authors knowledge of grammar and punctuation. The journal entry is clear on whose perspective they are writing from and from what point in time through what the character says in the journal entry. The journal entry consistently uses textual evidence clearly and with purpose to support the claims that the author is making. The journal entry demonstrates excellent comprehension of what the main point of the book, as well as what the main point looks like from the characters point of view. 7 There are a few mistakes, but the writing reflects the authors knowledge of grammar and punctuation The journal entry is at times a bit unclear on whose perspective they are writing from.

Grammar/Punctuation

Clarity

Supporting textual Evidence

The journal entry sometimes uses textual evidence to support the claims that the author is making The journal entry demonstrates adequate comprehension of the main point of the book, as well as what the main point looks like from the characters point of view.

Main themes