Assignments

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. > 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.
 * ** IN CLASS/HW: Finish reading chapter three (38-65)

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 mindywara@gmail.com or text me at 920.203.5154  begin_of_the_skype_highlighting  920.203.5154  end_of_the_skype_highlighting  ** - 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

- 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.
 * Monday, April 16:** ** 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 (and Ms. Wara). **
 * -** Introduction to John Steinbeck
 * IN CLASS: What do you already know about the Great Depression? Activity

- Pooh poem vs. Paul Simon song activity - Companionship Activity - Bromance video and discussion
 * Tuesday, April 17:**
 * -** Writing Prompt: How important is friendship in your life?
 * IN CLASS: Friendship Traits Activity

- 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
 * Wednesday, April 18:**
 * IN CLASS: Before Reading Activity

**-** Read scene description at the beginning of chapter one in //OMM//. Draw the scene as you see it in your mind. - Explore Ms. Wara's //Of Mice and Men// wikispace. - In class reading time for chapter one of //OMM.//
 * Thursday, April 19: Meet in computer lab (bring earbuds/headphones) **


 * IN CLASS: Return wikispace handout to Ms. Wara 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 Ms. Wara.
 * 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.

- 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//.
 * Friday, April 20:**
 * 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.

- 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?
 * Monday, April 23:**
 * 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.

**Tuesday, April 24:** - 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
 * 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.

**Wednesday, April 25:** - 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.

- Reading Quiz Chapter Four - Discuss chapter four? - Reading time for chapter five
 * Thursday, April 26:**
 * 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.

- 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
 * Friday, April 27:**

- 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
 * Monday, April 30: Found Poem Due **


 * Tuesday, May 1: Meet in computer lab **
 * IN CLASS: Work on your essay


 * Wednesday, May 2: Meet in computer lab **
 * IN CLASS: Work on your essay


 * Thursday, May 3: Meet in computer lab **
 * IN CLASS: Work on your essay

- Workshop found poems with two other people - Rehearse poems with two different people - Work on found poem revisions
 * Friday, May 4:**
 * IN CLASS/HW: Revision of found poem
 * HW: Finish essay

- Found Poem reading day - Poetry reflection
 * Monday, May 7: Meet in the Little Theatre **
 * HW: Finish essay

- Watch the end of //OMM//
 * Tuesday, May 8: Essays are due **