1.  Finish “OF MICE AND MEN” film
2.  TIME FOR VOCAB
3.  Start Looking at the World of the 1920s.

LEARNING TARGET:  be able to explain (in your own words)

• why cities were such a draw in the 1920s?
• how there was a clash between traditional and modern culture in the 20s?

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BOOM AND BUST!

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WEEK AT A GLANCE

• TUESDAY: Collect OF MICE AND MEN BOOKS, PAPERS RETURNED.
• WEDNESDAY:  VOCAB CHECK: PRACTICE VOCAB
• WEDNESDAY: (tentatively) Start: THE GREAT GATSBY
• FRIDAY:  VOCAB TEST (the one that counts)

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1.  Started with new vocabulary (UNIT 8)
2. Had time to peer edit papers using rubric  (FINAL DRAFT DUE THURSDAY 2-23, 11:59 p.m.)

1.  STARTED WITH OF MICE AND MEN QUIZ
2. Worked on papers (DRAFT DUE TO DOCS BY TUESDAY 2/21)

QUIZ THURSDAY:  10 ?

• MC/Very Short Answer
• Topics Covered: Of Mice and Men and Juxtaposition.
• Any/all makeup Unit 7 Vocab Quizzes

IN CLASS WED/THURSDAY

• Worked on “Of Mice and Men” Papers:  “What is the most important theme Steinbeck develops in Of Mice and Men.
  • Details at GOOGLE CLASSROOM
  • Timeline
    • Wed/Thursday: work in class.
    • By end of Thursday:  see C.E. for Visual Outline check
    • BY THE TIME YOU COME TO CLASS TUESDAY 2/20: Have rough draft finished
    • IN CLASS TUESDAY: Peer Editing
    • THURSDAY 2/23: Final Draft Due
    • TUESDAY 2/28:  Papers returned.

In Class Today:  Working on Themes from OF MICE AND MEN

1. Pick out quotes from your notes/reading that illustrate any of the themes we highlighted yesterday.
2. Write out the quote with proper MLA Citation (Steinbeck 52) on a post it note (it’ okay to just write the first couple of words and last couple separated by an ellipsis “I pledge allegiance….with liberty and justice for all”.
3. Add your post its to the proper poster on the tables along the back wall.

LEARNING TARGETS:  As a result of these classes, you should be able to to

• discuss/analyze several themes from Of Mice and Men
• pick a theme to analyze in your paper
• Explain the concept of Juxtaposition (EXAM TO KNOW)

JUXTAPOSITION

POTENTIAL THEMES

• What does Steinbeck say about “THE AMERICAN DREAM”
• What does Steinbeck say about “WEAKNESS”
• What does Steinbeck say about “HUMAN NATURE”
• What does Steinbeck have to say about “FREEDOM”
• What does Steinbeck have to say about “FRIENDSHIP”?

WEEK AT A GLANCE

• MONDAY/TUESDAY Exploring themes, deciding on paper topic
• WED: Writing paper in class
• THURSDAY:  Of Mice and Men Quiz/Paper

DUE DATES

• PAPER DRAFT: MONDAY 2/20
• REFLECTION JOURNALS
  • 5th Hour MONDAY
  • 6th Hour WEDNESDAY

LEARNING TARGETS:

• be able to explain Crooks and Curley’s wife–what are their characters’ reasons for acting as they do?  What does that reveal about Steinbeck’s overall message?

ACTIVITIES

• Started with a discussion of Curley’s Wife
• Answered Ch. 4 questions

HOMEWORK: READ CH. 5 for FRIDAY!!!  (Pages 84-98)

ACTIVITIES

1. Practice Vocab Quiz
2. Discussion about Chapter 3 of OF MICE AND MEN
3. READ CH. 4 for tomorrow

LEARNING TARGETS:

• You should be able to explain answers to the discussion questions below.
• You should be able to cite quotations in MLA format.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

1. What does the “drowning” incident George relates to Slim tell us about George and Lennie’s relationship.
2. What is the world of the ranch like?  (who/what does well there.  What is a recipe for failure)?
3. How are we supposed to feel about Slim?  Are we supposed to like him or not like him.?
4. What happens to Curley’s dog?  Do you think that foreshadows the fate of any other character.

LEARNING TARGETS:  you should be able to explain

• The definition of FORESHADOWING in your own words
• Identify key examples of FORESHADOWING from Chapter Two of “Of Mice and Men.”

TASKS

1. Complete foreshadowing assignment on Google Classroom
2. Read Section III for TOMORROW (if you are efficient with your time, you should have roughly 1/2 hour to read in class).

UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS

• VOCAB Worksheets (optional) Due Wednesday
• Practice Vocab Quiz Wednesday
• FIRST REFLECTION JOURNAL
  • 3rd Hour: Friday
  • 5th Hour: Monday
  • 6th Hour: Wednesday Feb. 16