ONE-PAGER
READING ANALYSIS ASSIGNMENT
Description: A one-pager is a single-page response to a reading assignment. It
provides an opportunity to be both brief and creative in illustrating your grasp of a
particular reading
Purpose: The purpose of a one-pager is to allow you to learn by creating your own
images, patterns, and questions relating to a particular chapter, essay, or article.
Studies have shown that people read differently when they know that they must do
something with the reading. By actively reading and creating a one-pager, you will
better understand the main idea within a reading assignment.
Connections: A one-pager connects the verbal and the visual. It connects the
writing's thoughts to your thoughts. It connects words and images. There is not "right"
way to do it! Be creative and analyze the text YOUR way!
Directions:
1. Use unlined plain white paper provided by your teacher.
2. Pull out three meaningful quotations, from Chapters 1 and 2, and write it on the paper.
Each quote should have meaning and connection to something important from the novel/theme.
Cite the quote in MLA format.
3. Create a visual image or images. You can either draw une image or several to illustrate
events or things that happened in the two chapters. You can include important words or
concepts to go with the images.
4. Make a personal statement about what you have read. This could be related to different
issues you have seen in Winston's world. What examples of any of these issues could you
identify in our society? Did the author leave something out that you think should have been
addressed in the reading? The personal statement could also simply be something you found
particularly interesting. THIS MUST BE AT LEAST THREE COMPLETE SENTENCES
5. Create two level 2 or 3 questions and answer them. DO NOT ask questions that require a
one-word answer (e. g. In what year did George Washington die?), or are surface level reading
questions (e. g. What did the dark-haired girl give Winston?). Your questions and answers must
be in at least three complete sentences.
6. Create the one-pager in such a way that your audience will understand something of your
thinking about what you have read.
7. Your one-pager should be "WALL WORTHY" by including color (pens, markers, and/or
pencils are acceptable).