Of Mice and Men |
|
Learning Goals:
|
Listen to Ms. Ringelspaugh read the full text of Of Mice and Men out loud:Remember to read along with the audio. Your long-term complex-text reading skills don't improve unless you read along. Eyes on the page.
|
Or, download the MP3 files of Ms. Ringelspaugh reading the full text of Of Mice and Men out loud:Remember to read along with the audio. Your long-term complex-text reading skills don't improve unless you read along. Eyes on the page.
|
Chapter 1 (pages 1-16): What is Lennie and George's relationship like? Do you believe that they're the best buds the story claims?
| |||
Chapter 2 (pg 17-37): What is the Point of View of the story? How does that influence what the reader knows or understands?
| |||
Chapter 3 Part 1 (pages 38-53): What's up with the dog, anyway? Why focus so much time on it?
| |||
Chapter 3 Part 2 (page 53-65): How does Lennie and George's dream influence how they act? Do you believe they'll get their dream? What in the mood or tone of the story makes you think so?
| |||
Chapter 4 (pages 66-83): What is Steinbeck's comment on race?
| |||
Chapter 5 (pages 84-98): Watch the symbols!
| |||
Chapter 6 (pages 99-107): What is Steinbeck's comment on the 1930s?
| |||
Essay Question: Watch at least two movie versions of Of Mice and Men. Which movie version best portrays the themes of the novel? Why? Why is the other movie(s) not as effective?
--Take evidence from both movies and the novel
--15 to 18 pieces of evidence minimum
--Use sequencing very purposefully to lead your reader through your argument and your text
--15 to 18 pieces of evidence minimum
--Use sequencing very purposefully to lead your reader through your argument and your text
