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By John Steinbeck
Author Biography
Learning Targets
Know the name of the author of Of Mice and Men Explain 2 details of John Steinbecks personal life List 3 books that were written by John Steinbeck Describe some of the qualities in John Steinbeck's novels
Author Biography
Read questions on packet p. 6 aloud together Read Author Biography p. 5 aloud together
As reading use highlighter to highlight information needed to answer questions
Anticipation Guide
In Before Reading column mark:
Yes = I agree No = I disagree ? = I dont know
Statement
Statement
Mentally impaired people are worthless, and cannot function like regular people.
Statement
People who are strong know their strength, and how much they can hurt other people if they wanted to.
Statement
Statement
The purpose of life is to strive for, and eventually reach, our goals and dreams.
Statement
Statement
Tally responses and put into a graph Journal = individual reflection of responses & group discussions
Elements of Storytelling
Plot the related series of events that make up a story Climax the turning point in the story; emotional high point for the character Conflict the struggle(s) between opposing forces, usually characters Character the individuals involved in Setting the time and place, or where and when, the action occurs Point of view the perspective from which a story is told Theme the main idea behind a literary work; the message in the story
Novel
A type of literary work which is lengthy (generally between 100-500 pages) Uses all the elements of storytelling
Chapter 1
Review vocabulary terms & definitions for Chapter 1 Read Chapter 1 (p. 1-16) Fill in note-taking & summarizing for Chapter 1 (packet p. 12)
Chapter 1 ~ Dialogue
Learning Target
I will
Know the meaning of the term dialogue. Understand the differences between dialogue form and narrative form.
Packet p. 13-14
Homework
Complete packet p. 13-14 (dialogue) Vocabulary practice packet p. 15 using context clues Chapter 1 terms Review notes ~ Quiz tomorrow ~ chapter 1
Agenda
Quiz chapter 1 Correct Quiz & Discuss Chapter 2 write definitions for vocabulary terms
Chapter 2
Go over Chapter 2 vocabulary definitions Read Chapter 2 Fill in Note-taking & Summarizing packet p. 16
Packet p. 17-18
Homework
Complete packet p. 17-18 (analyzing poetry) Vocabulary practice packet p. 19 using vocabulary in context Chapter 2 terms Review notes ~ Quiz tomorrow ~ chapter 2
Agenda
Quiz chapter 2 Correct Quiz & Discuss Begin Chapter 3
Chapter 3
Go over Chapter 3 vocabulary definitions Read Chapter 3 Fill in Note-taking & Summarizing packet p. 20
Packet p. 21
Homework
Complete packet p. 21 (vivid details) Vocabulary practice packet p. 22 synonyms & antonyms Chapter 3 terms Review notes ~ Quiz tomorrow ~ chapter 3 Study Vocab ~ Quiz tomorrow ~
Chapter 4
Go over Chapter 4 vocabulary definitions & write definitions in class Read Chapter 4 Fill in Note-taking & Summarizing packet p. 24
Packet p. 25
Homework
Complete packet p. 25 (conflict & effect) Vocabulary practice packet p. 26 Chapter 4 terms Review notes ~ Quiz tomorrow ~ chapter 4 Write definitions vocab list chapter
Chapter 5
Go over Chapter 5 vocabulary definitions Read Chapter 5 Fill in Note-taking & Summarizing packet p. 27
Packet p. 28-29
Homework
Complete packet p. 28-29 (character types) Vocabulary practice packet p. 30 analogies Chapter 5 terms Write vocabulary definitions ~ chapter 6
Chapter 6
Go over Chapter 6 vocabulary definitions Read Chapter 6 Fill in Note-taking & Summarizing packet p. 31
Chapter 6 ~ Theme
Learning Targets
I will give examples of themes from familiar works. I will create a theme for the novel Of Mice & Men
Packet p. 32
Homework
Complete packet p. 32 (theme) Vocabulary practice packet p. 33 Vocabulary in Context Chapter 6 terms Review notes ~ Quiz tomorrow ~ chapter 5-6 Study Vocab ~ Quiz tomorrow ~
Agenda
Quiz ~ Chapters 5-6 Vocab Quiz ~ Chapters 4-6 Begin Of Mice & Men project portfolio. Study End of book Test