This fable of the near future takes place in the former United States, where far-right ideals have been carried to extremes. Women are strictly controlled, unable to have jobs or money, and are assigned to classics. Told from the perspective of one downtrodden handmaid used solely to reproduce, Atwood’s 1985 novel will be sure to spark classroom discussions and student responses.
This AP* Literature Teaching Unit helps you teach The Handmaid’s Tale and at the same time prepares your students for the AP Literature and Composition Exam. It’s easy to add this unit to your lesson plan, and it will save you hours of preparation.
Every AP Literature Teaching Unit includes:
- A test consisting of multiple-choice questions and free-response essay writing prompts, both designed to mimic what students will encounter on the AP Exam;
- A chapter-by-chapter study guide consisting of short answer questions that require students to analyze literary techniques and elements found in the text;
- A list of academic objectives your students will meet in the course of completing the unit;
- Detailed lecture notes on essential information about the book;
- And answer keys for the multiple-choice test and study guide questions.
This resource is the reproducible hard-copy version.
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