Nineteen Eighty-Four is a perfect text for an age of fake news and alternative facts. And what better way to introduce a new generation of readers to George Orwell's dystopian classic than with a reader's theatre version of the tale. The six-page script captures the essence of the tale.

Concepts

george orwell, dystopian literature, 1984, reader's theater

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Cast two individuals for Winston; one to read this words and one to read Winston's thoughts
• Laminate the 6-page scripts for reuse
• Make 17 copies of the script, one for each character, and highlight that character's lines
• Show Apple's 1984 Super Bowl ad available on YouTube

Classroom Considerations

• The script provides roles for 17 readers
• Provide the cast with extra time to practice the reading
• The resource presumes class members are familiar with reader's theatre protocols

• This resource is only available on an unencrypted HTTP website.It should be fine for general use, but don’t use it to share any personally identifiable information

Pros

• The six-page script includes illustrations, vocabulary lists. Think About It topics, information about the author

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.9-10.1 RL.11-12.9