Wednesday, November 9, 2011.
1) SSR and Log (Log # 3 pick up, except for Period 1).
2) Complete Of Mice and Men Chapter 5 questions. Stamp and pick up. (Except Per. 1)
3) Study vocabulary words from Of Mice and Men Glossary: "scrappy - writhed." Quiz Friday.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011.
1) SSR and Log
2) Of Mice and Men: Complete reading of Chapter 5. Discuss foreshadowing of Curley's wife death: The incident in Weed, Lennie's killing of the mice he pets, Lennie's crushing Curley's hand, Lennie's killing of the puppy---all foreshadow Lennie's killing Curley's wife. Also, discuss George's comment to Candy: "I ain't gonna let 'em hurt Lennie." This statement will have significance in chapter 6. Fill in Theme/Literary Device locator chart.
3) Discuss Steinbeck's treatment of Curley's wife's death. He gives her respect by having everything/animal in the barn become "quiet." Steinbeck also portrays her as a sweet, young girl who is finally at peace, and gives Curley's wife a moment of silence by stopping time, which gives her respect after her death. (Pp. 92-93).
4) NOTE: Don't forget to study vocabulary words from Of Mice and Men Glossary: "scrappy - writhed." Quiz Friday, November 11.
1) SSR and Log
2) Of Mice and Men: Complete reading of Chapter 5. Discuss foreshadowing of Curley's wife death: The incident in Weed, Lennie's killing of the mice he pets, Lennie's crushing Curley's hand, Lennie's killing of the puppy---all foreshadow Lennie's killing Curley's wife. Also, discuss George's comment to Candy: "I ain't gonna let 'em hurt Lennie." This statement will have significance in chapter 6. Fill in Theme/Literary Device locator chart.
3) Discuss Steinbeck's treatment of Curley's wife's death. He gives her respect by having everything/animal in the barn become "quiet." Steinbeck also portrays her as a sweet, young girl who is finally at peace, and gives Curley's wife a moment of silence by stopping time, which gives her respect after her death. (Pp. 92-93).
4) NOTE: Don't forget to study vocabulary words from Of Mice and Men Glossary: "scrappy - writhed." Quiz Friday, November 11.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Friday, November 4, 2011
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Thursday, November 3, 2011.
1) SSR and log.
2) Complete reading of Of Mice and Men Ch. 4.
3) Work on Chapter 4 questions.
Discuss power struggle between Candy and Curley's wife, and Curley's wife and Lennie, Crooks, and finally, Curley's wife exerting power over Crooks and Candy.
NOTE: Study Of Mice and Men Glossary words: liniment - rouged
1) SSR and log.
2) Complete reading of Of Mice and Men Ch. 4.
3) Work on Chapter 4 questions.
Discuss power struggle between Candy and Curley's wife, and Curley's wife and Lennie, Crooks, and finally, Curley's wife exerting power over Crooks and Candy.
NOTE: Study Of Mice and Men Glossary words: liniment - rouged
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011.
SSR and log
1) Discuss elements of Chapter 4 in Of Mice and Men.
Themes: Loneliness and isolation, friendship and family, racism, and pursuit of the "American Dream."
2) Discuss the definition of power and its different forms: physical power, mental power, and status power. As we read chapter four, we identified the power exerted by one character over another:
1) Crooks ---Lennie
2) Lennie----Crooks
3) Candy---Curley's Wife
4) Curley's Wife---Crooks
5) Curley's Wife---Lennie
6) Candy---Curley's Wife
7) Curley's Wife---Candy/Lennie
NOTE: Don't forget to study Of Mice and Men Glossary words: "liniment - rouged." Quiz Friday 11/4
SSR and log
1) Discuss elements of Chapter 4 in Of Mice and Men.
Themes: Loneliness and isolation, friendship and family, racism, and pursuit of the "American Dream."
2) Discuss the definition of power and its different forms: physical power, mental power, and status power. As we read chapter four, we identified the power exerted by one character over another:
1) Crooks ---Lennie
2) Lennie----Crooks
3) Candy---Curley's Wife
4) Curley's Wife---Crooks
5) Curley's Wife---Lennie
6) Candy---Curley's Wife
7) Curley's Wife---Candy/Lennie
NOTE: Don't forget to study Of Mice and Men Glossary words: "liniment - rouged." Quiz Friday 11/4
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011.
1) Complete Of Mice and Men questions for chapter 3. Students' papers were stamped on the right if finished. If not on task and not finished, these were stamped on the left of the last question completed.
2) Check questions and discuss major themes and character motivation in chapter 3.
HOMEWORK: Study Of Mice and Men Glossary vocabulary words: "liniment - rouged"
NOTE: Do not lose Of Mice and Men question handouts. These will be counted together as a test grade.
1) Complete Of Mice and Men questions for chapter 3. Students' papers were stamped on the right if finished. If not on task and not finished, these were stamped on the left of the last question completed.
2) Check questions and discuss major themes and character motivation in chapter 3.
HOMEWORK: Study Of Mice and Men Glossary vocabulary words: "liniment - rouged"
NOTE: Do not lose Of Mice and Men question handouts. These will be counted together as a test grade.
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