assignments

Assignments


 * Forgot your book at school? Lent it to a friend? Your dog chewed it up? Here is a full text copy of //Of Mice and Men//. The page numbers do not match up, but the chapter headings are the same.

Audio Book Everything we will be doing during the //Of Mice and Men// unit is outlined for you on this page. Because I am including all in class handouts, assignments, and an online copy of the text **there is no reason for you not to be prepared for class**. If you have any questions feel free to **e-mail me at rkowalczyk@applewoodcenters.org ** make sure to leave your name so I know who I am talking to.//*Plans are subject to change.// Daily Activities - black Assignments - purple Due dates/important - red
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 * [[file:mswaraofmiceandmen/Steinbeck, John - Of Mice and Men.pdf|Download]]
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 * NO SPOILERS! If you have read the book, seen the movie or heard through the grapevine what happens at the end of the novel DO NOT TELL YOUR #|CLASSMATES! Should a spoiler be found, your fate will be decided by a jury of your peers. **
 * DAY 1-**Introduction to John Steinbeck- Handout "What do you already know about the Great #|Depression?". Work in pairs.- Watch Youtube interview with John Steinbeck.- Discuss the Great Depression as a large group.


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 * [[file:mswaraofmiceandmen/John_Steinbeck_a_Brief_Biography.doc|Download]]
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 * [[file:mswaraofmiceandmen/John_Steinbeck_Timeline.doc|Download]]
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 * [[file:mswaraofmiceandmen/What_Do_You_Already_Know_about_the_Great_Depression.doc|Download]]
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 * IN CLASS: What do you already know about the Great Depression? Activity
 * DAY 2:****-**Writing Prompt: How important is friendship in your life?- Pooh poem vs. Paul Simon song activity- Companionship Activity- Bromance video and discussion


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 * [[file:mswaraofmiceandmen/Pooh vs Simon.docx|Download]]
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 * [[file:mswaraofmiceandmen/Friendship Traits Activity.docx|Download]]
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 * IN CLASS: Friendship Traits Activity
 * DAY 3:**- Writing Prompt: Have you ever known a mentally handicapped adult? What problems do they face?- Sign out Of Mice and Men books- Before Reading Activity


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 * [[file:mswaraofmiceandmen/Of_Mice_and_Men_Before_After_Reading_Activity.doc|Download]]
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 * IN CLASS: Before Reading Activity
 * DAY 4: Meet in computer lab (bring earbuds/headphones) ****-** #|Read scene description at the beginning of chapter one in //OMM//. Draw the scene as you see it in your mind.- Explore Rita's wikispace //Of Mice and Men// wikispace.- In class reading time for chapter one of //OMM.//


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 * [[file:mswaraofmiceandmen/Of Mice and Men Wikispace Exploration.pdf|Download]]
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 * IN CLASS: Return wikispace handout to Rita at the end of the class period.
 * IN CLASS: While listening to the description of the opening scene, draw what you believe it looks like. Make sure to turn these in to Rita.
 * IN CLASS/HW: Finish reading chapter one (pages 1-16) of // OMM //.
 * HW: Write two well thought out discussion questions for tomorrow as well as any initial comments you have about the text - especially related to bromance and isolation.
 * DAY 5:**- Writing Prompt: What are your first impressions about the novel?- Discuss chapter one on polleverywhere.com using cell phones/discussion questions on wiki/student discussion questions.- Watch beginning of //OMM//movie .- In class read time for chapter two of//OMM//.
 * IN CLASS/HW: Finish reading chapter two (17-37)
 * HW: Write two well thought out discussion questions for tomorrow as well as any initial comments you have about the text - especially related to bromance and isolation.
 * DAY 6:**- In class reading time for chapter three of //OMM//.- Writing Prompt: Why might the boss jump to the conclusion that George is taking advantage of Lennie?
 * IN CLASS/HW: Finish reading chapter three (38-65)
 * HW: Write two well thought out discussion questions for tomorrow as well as any initial comments you have about the text - especially related to bromance and isolation.
 * DAY 7: **- Writing Prompt: Lennie thinks Curly's wife is "purty" - Should the sexual attraction of a handicapped person differ from that of a non-handicapped person? Why/why not?- Introduce found poem exercise - due on May 2.- Discuss chapter two in a Think-Pair-Share

- In class reading time for chapter three of //OMM// OR work on poetry
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 * [[file:mswaraofmiceandmen/OMM Found Poem Exercise (1).doc|Download]]
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 * IN CLASS/HW: Finish reading chapter four (66-84)
 * HW: Write two well thought out discussion questions for tomorrow as well as any initial comments you have about the text - especially related to bromance and isolation.
 * HW: Work on found poem.
 * DAY 7: **- Writing Prompt: Why does Curly's wife spend so much time around the men? What is she looking for?- Writing Prompt: Why does Crooks torture Lennie about potentially losing George?- How can you relate your theme topic to //OMM//?- Ripped paper discussion of chapter three.
 * IN CLASS/HW: Finish reading chapter four
 * HW: Write two well thought out discussion questions for tomorrow as well as any initial comments you have about the text - especially related to bromance and isolation.
 * HW: Work on found poem.
 * DAY 8:**- Reading Quiz Chapter Four- Discuss chapter four?- Reading time for chapter five
 * IN CLASS/HW: Finish reading chapter five (99-107)
 * HW: Write two well thought out discussion questions for tomorrow as well as any initial comments you have about the text - especially related to bromance and isolation.
 * IN CLASS/HW: Work on found poem.
 * DAY 9:**- Writing Prompt: Why does Steinbeck wait until Curley's wife is dead to describe her is such a beautiful way?- Small group discussions of Chapter five- Reading time for chapter six/writing time for found poem**Monday, April 30: Found Poem Due **- Writing Prompt: Why did George have to do it?- Explain essay expectations due May 8.- Who is responsible activity?- Reflection on //OMM//.- Revisit Before Reading Activity


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 * [[file:mswaraofmiceandmen/Of_Mice_and_Men_Before_After_Reading_Activity.doc|Download]]
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 * DAY 9: Meet in computer lab **
 * IN CLASS: Work on your essay
 * DAY 10: Meet in computer lab **
 * IN CLASS: Work on your essay
 * DAY 11: Meet in computer lab **
 * IN CLASS: Work on your essay
 * DAY 12:**- Workshop found poems with two other people- Rehearse poems with two different people- Work on found poem revisions
 * IN CLASS/HW: Revision of found poem
 * HW: Finish essay
 * DAY 13: Meet in the Little Theatre **- Found Poem reading day- Poetry reflection
 * HW: Finish essay
 * DAY 14: Essays are due **- Watch the end of //OMM//