TODAY’S LEARNING TARGETS:

• As a result of reading Ch. 4, you should be able to
  • Explain why Crooks is so bitter
  • Explain what Crooks, Lennie, Candy and Curley’s wife have in common as characters

IN CLASS

• MONDAY: Read Ch. 4
• TUESDAY: Completed discussion questions/sheet on Ch. 4

Digital copy of materials under OF MICE AND MEN TAB above.

LEARNING TARGETS: As a result of today’s class you should be able to

• Use the Vocab words Somber, Renegade and Vociferous
• Explain the difference between PLOT and THEME
• Make some guesses about how Steinbeck feels life might be different on the DREAM FARM than it is on the RANCH.
• Be able to explain the concept of Rugged Individualism and why some people are critics of the idea.

IN CLASS

• We did the vocab warmup with slides corresponding to the three words above.
• Moved into the slide show about Ch. 3 in which we
  • We used the Three Little Pigs video to help understand plot vs. Theme.
  • Discussed ideas about the dream farm and how they might relate to Steinbeck’s theme.
  • Watched the videos on Rugged Individualism and discussed how they applied to the book.

HOMEWORK: have a nice weekend!

LEARNING TARGETS:

• Be able to work with vocab words on today’s warmups

IN CLASS:

• Went over/debriefed on selected Ch. 2 questions
• READING TIME: CH. 3: DUE TOMORROW (FRIDAY 2/5)

LEARNING TARGETS: As a result of today’s class, you should be able to

• Explain the key traits of the characters we meet in Ch. 2 (Candy, Slim, Curley, Curley’s Wife, Carlson)
• Explain the basic setting of the bunkhouse
• Explain how society on the ranch works

In class:

1. Vocab Warmup
2. Reading Quiz Ch. 2
3. Handout/chapter 2 questions + discussion (see tab at top of page for all Of Mice and Men handouts)

In class today we did a Vocab Warmup. (First three words).

The rest of the time was dedicated to reading Ch. 2.

LEARNING TARGETS: As a result of today’s class you should be able to

• Correctly pronounce all of the unit seven vocab words
• Explain vocab procedures for this semester
• Analyze key elements from Chapter 1 of : OF MICE AND MEN, including characterization and setting.

IN CLASS:

• Went over Vocab
• Quick Reading Quiz:
• Handout: Ch. 1

LEARNING TARGET: As a result of today’s class you should be able to summarize chapter 1 of Of Mice and Men.

IN: CLASS

1. Take quick quiz: lit terms
2. Read aloud: Ch.1 of novel.

REMINDER: QUIZ FRIDAY (terms from this week)

LEARNING TARGETS: As a result of today’s class you should be able to…

IRONY (all three)

POINT OF VIEW

Setting

Character

etc.

• Explain/Define SETTING and say something about how it is important to our understanding of a novel.
• Explain/Define CHARACTERIZATION and say something about how it is important to our understanding of a novel.
• Come up with both a personal and a common class definition of THE AMERICAN DREAM?
• Explain the basic rules for CAPITALIZATION and APOSTROPHES.

MATERIALS WE USED IN CLASS

• OF MICE AND MEN: Common Presentation

• LEARNING TARGETS : As a result of today’s class you should be able to
  • Explain the different POINTS OF VIEW
    • FIRST PERSON
    • SECOND PERSON
    • THIRD PERSON
      • Objective
      • Limited
      • Omniscient
  • Explain Author John Steinbeck’s background
  • IF we get there: explain the importance of SETTING and CHARACTERIZATION

LEARNING TARGETS: as a result of today’s class you should be able to

1. Identify/explain how “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin (“show-PAN”) is an example of irony.
2. Explain the different levels of thinking
3. Define, in your own words, the concept of JUXTAPOSITION

IN CLASS WE:

1. Read “The Story of an Hour”–discussed how it is an example of IRONY
2. Quickly reviewed the different levels of thinking
3. Read the linked juxtaposition article.
4. Enjoyed a brief juxtaposition presentation
5. Handed out the Literary Terms sheet

HOMEWORK: None