English 1
Mr. Tschang
ctschang@ausdk12.org
Warm Up: Of Mice and Men Chapters 3-4 Vocabulary Quiz
Please take out a writing utensil and remove everything else off your desk.
Warm Up: Of Mice and Men Chapters 3-4 Vocabulary Quiz
For “Part III: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Word,” write a sentence using a vocabulary word based on this photo.
Warm Up: Of Mice and Men Chapters 3-4 Vocabulary Quiz
When you finish the Of Mice and Men Chapters 3-4 Vocabulary Quiz, you should:
Warm Up: Death Penalty
Should mentally retarded convicted felons be exempt from the death penalty? Why or why not?
Objective:
Common Core State Standard English Language Arts:
Students will be able to analyze complex characters in Of Mice and Men
Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
Agenda:
Review: Of Mice and Men Chapter 6
What questions do you have about Of Mice and Men?
Foreshadow
Candy said, “George.”
“Huh?”
“I ought to of shot that dog myself, George. I shouldn’t ought to let no stranger shoot my dog.” (61)
Foreshadow
John Milton (December 9, 1608 – November 8, 1674) was an English poet and a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under Oliver Cromwell. He wrote during the English Civil War, a time of religious flux and political upheaval. Milton is best known for his epic poem Paradise Lost (1667).
John Milton’s epic poem Paradise Lost was first published in 1667. The original poem was divided into 10 books with over 10,000 lines of verse.
Milton’s purpose in Paradise Lost was to “justify the ways of God to men.” The first book starts with Satan, who has been banished to Hell after his revolt against God. The poem goes on to explore God’s creation of humankind, the temptation of Adam and Eve in Eden, and the concept of sin.
Warm Up: Part II
In your Daily Journal, silently write one paragraph answering the following prompt:
November 18, 2019
Warm Up: Milton
What could George’s last name foreshadow in Of Mice and Men? Why?
Of Mice and Men: Curley’s Wife
Discuss: What are your thoughts, feelings, and reactions to the ending of the story? In your view, is this a “good ending”?
Discuss: Is George’s decision to kill Lennie justified? Why or why not?
Discuss: Should mentally retarded convicted felons be exempt from the death penalty? Why or why not?
Of Mice and Men Trial | Of Mice and Men Reputation Essay
Students will have to decide whether they want to participate in the Of Mice and Men Trial. There are 12 roles in the Of Mice and Men Trial. If at least 8 students do not sign up for the Of Mice and Men Trial, there will be no trial and the entire class will write the Of Mice and Men Reputation Essay.
Of Mice and Men Trial
Prompt: Is Lennie at fault for killing Curley’s wife?
Of Mice and Men Trial
Roles:
Prosecution:
Defense:
Defendant:
Witnesses:
Of Mice and Men Trial
Roles:
Prosecution:
Assignment:
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Defense:
Assignment:
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Defendant
Witnesses
Assignment:
Of Mice and Men Reputation Essay
Assignment: Select one of the following marginalized characters:
Each of these characters wants other people on the ranch to see them in a certain light. However, people view the character differently, creating a reputation around him or her. Analyze the differences between this character’s self-perception and his or her reputation.
Prompt: How is this character’s real identity different than their perceived identity?
Of Mice and Men Reputation Essay
Assignment: Select one of the following marginalized characters:
Each of these characters wants other people on the ranch to see them in a certain light. However, people view the character differently, creating a reputation around him or her. Analyze the differences between this character’s self-perception and his or her reputation.
Prompt: How is this character’s real identity different than their perceived identity?
Of Mice and Men Reputation Essay
Of Mice and Men Trial Jury Duty
Write one paragraph assessing your verdict. The paragraph will be an argumentative paragraph that answers the prompt: Is Lennie at fault for killing Curley’s wife?
Of Mice and Men Trial
Period 5 Roles:
Prosecution:
Defense:
Defendant:
Witnesses:
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Period 6 Roles:
Prosecution:
Defense:
Defendant:
Witnesses:
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Period 7 Roles:
Prosecution:
Defense:
Defendant:
Witnesses:
December 9 - December 20, 2019
12/9/2019 Monday | 12/10/2019 Tuesday | 12/11/2019 Wednesday | 12/12/2019 Thursday | 12/13/2019 Friday |
Read Of Mice and Men pp. 84-98 | Read Of Mice and Men pp. 99-107 Of Mice and Men Chapter 3-4 Vocabulary Story due Of Mice and Men: Crooks due | Read Of Mice and Men pp. 99-107 Of Mice and Men Chapter 3-4 Vocabulary Story due Of Mice and Men: Crooks due | Of Mice and Men Vocabulary Quiz 2 Of Mice and Men: Curley’s Wife due | Of Mice and Men Vocabulary Quiz 2 Of Mice and Men: Curley’s Wife due |
12/16/2019 Monday | 12/17/2019 Tuesday | 12/18/2019 Wednesday | 12/19/2019 Thursday | 12/20/2019 Friday |
Of Mice and Men Reputation Essay Outline due Attorney’s charges due | Of Mice and Men Reputation Essay Rough Draft due Attorneys’ pre-trial questions due | Of Mice and Men Reputation Essay Rough Draft due Attorneys’ pre-trial questions due | Of Mice and Men Reputation Essay Revised Draft due Of Mice and Men Trial | Of Mice and Men Reputation Essay Revised Draft due Of Mice and Men Trial |
Of Mice and Men Homework
Of Mice and Men Trial
Of Mice and Men Homework
Of Mice and Men Reputation Essay
Class Expectations: Period 5
Class Expectations: Period 6
Class Expectations: Period 7
Essay: What is the Purpose of Education?
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Period 6 Code:
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Period 7 Code:
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Essential Questions: Period 6
Essential Questions: Period 7
Essential Questions: Period 5
Of Mice and Men Characters Essay
Option 1: What character trait(s) does George have? How does author John Steinbeck use this character trait(s) to convey his message or theme in Of Mice and Men?
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Option 2: What character trait(s) does Lennie have? How does author John Steinbeck use this character trait(s) to convey his message or theme in Of Mice and Men?
Of Mice and Men Characters Essay
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Option 3: In a literary work, authors often use a foil, who possesses traits that emphasize the distinctive characteristics and qualities of a main character by contrast or comparison. How does John Steinbeck use George and Lennie’s contrasting character trait(s) to convey his message or theme in Of Mice and Men?
Purple Hibiscus Compare and Contrast Essay
foil (noun): a person or thing that contrasts with, and therefore emphasizes, the qualities of another person or thing
Of Mice and Men Character Essay
criteria | comments |
claim
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evidence
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reasoning
| ______ / 4 points |
Of Mice and Men Character Essay
criteria | comments |
highlight
| ______ / 3 points |
quotation
| ______ / 1 point |
completion
| ______ / 4 points |
total | ______ / 20 points |
Characterization
characterization is the step by step process wherein an author introduces and then describes a character.
Characterization
direct characterization tells the audience what the personality of the character is
Characterization
indirect characterization shows things that reveal the personality of a character
Speech | What does the character say? How does the character speak? |
Thoughts | What is revealed through the character’s private thoughts and feelings? |
Effects on other characters | What is revealed through the character’s effect on other people? How do other characters feel or behave in reaction to the character? |
Actions | What does the character do? How does the character behave? |
Looks | What does the character look like? How does the character dress? |
Character Chart
Fill in the chart below with descriptions and character traits. Use direct quotes to explain the characters’ values, dreams, attitudes, motivations, interests, and flaws. Please note the page number of the quote to map how the character changes in the book.
Values: What does the character care for? What is most important to the character?
Dreams: What does the character desire or try to obtain/achieve?
Attitudes: What kind of mental outlook does the character have?
Motivations: What inspires or drives the character to act in a certain way?
Interests: What is the character concerned with? What makes the character happy?
Flaws: What imperfections or weaknesses does the character have?
Character Chart
Check #1:
Comments:
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Of Mice and Men Close Read
Directions:
Character Chart: George
Re-read pp. 11
What does the passage say about George’s
Values: What does the character care for? What is most important to the character?
Dreams: What does the character desire or try to obtain/achieve?
Attitudes: What kind of mental outlook does the character have?
Motivations: What inspires or drives the character to act in a certain way?
Interests: What is the character concerned with? What makes the character happy?
Flaws: What imperfections or weaknesses does the character have?
Character Chart: Lennie
Re-read pp. 13-16
What does the passage say about Lennie’s:
Values: What does the character care for? What is most important to the character?
Dreams: What does the character desire or try to obtain/achieve?
Attitudes: What kind of mental outlook does the character have?
Motivations: What inspires or drives the character to act in a certain way?
Interests: What is the character concerned with? What makes the character happy?
Flaws: What imperfections or weaknesses does the character have?
Period 5: Seating Chart
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Period 6 Code:
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Period 7 Code:
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SOAPSTone:
Speaker | Who is the Speaker? The voice that tells the story. |
Occasion | What is the Occasion? The time and the place of the piece; the context that prompted the writing. |
Audience | Who is the Audience? The group of readers to whom this piece is directed. |
Purpose | What is the Purpose? The reason behind the text. |
Subject | What is the Subject? Students should be able to state the subject in a few words or phrases. |
Tone | What is the Tone? The attitude of the author. |
Class Commonalities:
What is something you think you have in common with…
Expectations:
Materials:
*Please bring Daily Journal to class starting next Tuesday.
Agree
Disagree
Index Cards:
# <- Number on sign in sheet
Leave some blank space at the bottom of your card
Expectations:
Call to attention:
Expectations:
Bathroom:
Expectations: Cell Phones
= cell phones and are not allowed
= cell phones are allowed
Expectations: Food Policy
Free Write:
Class Expectations: Period 5
Class Expectations: Period 6
Class Expectations: Period 7