11/07 - 11/18/2011

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck 

Recommended Purchase (Not Required)

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Ch. 1 - 3 - Readings Completed!

Chapter charts which include the concepts below should be completed as well.

• Drawing as Thinking
• Precis Summary
• Open Ended Response (Level 2 Questions)

Checking Understanding; Analysis & Responding to Literature (Ch. 1 - 3) - 11/15 & 11/16

 

Character Analysis - Indirect vs. Direct Characterization
Distinct Character Traits & Textual Support - 11/10 - 16

 

Futher readings to be completed as detailed below:

Chapter 4 - 11/17 & 11/18

Chapter 5 - 11/21 & 11/22

Chapter 6 - 11/29 & 11/30

 

Chapter 4 - 6: Students will explore the following concepts -

• Figurative Language & its Purpose
• Meaning Text (Quote/Context/Commentary)
• Vocabulary (Based on Context Clues)

*REMINDER - Of Mice and Men Assessments - 3rd Six Weeks 

• Multimedia Project
•  Short Essay - Motifs

Have you taken an AR test? - Students, please remember an AR grade will be recorded during the 3rd six weeks. Please refer to page 25 in the notebook for AR details.

 

 

Meaningful Sentences with Phrases

Create; Combine; Imitate; Expand; Understand its Purpose

• Participial Phrases
• Infinitive Phrases
• Appositive Phrases
• Prepositional Phrases
• Gerund Phrases
• Absolute Phrases

*PHRASE RESOURCE DRAWER - page 26 of the composition notebook


3rd Six Weeks Progress Report
The following assignments will contribute to the overall 3rd six weeks average:

• Of Mice and Men Characterization
• Of Mice and Men Ch. 1 - 3
• Meaning Sentences with Phrases - Checkpoint