* Write your own satire. What will you scathingly mock?
* Portfolio work and reflection
Tues. Oct. 23rd:
* "Brother Can You Spare a Dime?" song analysis
* Group pre-reading activity
* Class begin Of Mice and Men. Independently complete Chapter One.
Wed. Oct. 24th:
* Words of the Week
* Steinbeck stylistics: Can you distinguish the naturalistic and lyrical styles? What's the difference? What do both add to the telling?
* Class read Chapter 2
Thurs. Oct. 25th:
Early Dismissal Day. Parent-Teacher Conferences 2:15-5pm. See you there!
* Literature Circles introduced, organized and students select roles of their choice.
* Independent read of Chapter 3 and complete of chosen role sheet.
* Tomorrow Lit. Circles! Have your thoughtful questions ready for all.
Fri. Oct. 26th:
* Week 5 Vocab Completion Check
* Literature Circles hosted. Debate, discuss, and then class-wide share.
* Class read "To a Mouse" by Robbie Burns. Our novel's title is an allusion to this famous poem. How does it connect to Steinbeck's Depression era epic? What predictions can you make for the tale of George, Lenny, Candy and Crooks?
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