Week 7: What to Expect

Tues, April. 2nd:
* "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" class explore of the Great Depression

* Of Mice and Men pre-reading predictions
* Class enjoy the opening of John Steinbeck's classic

* See Steinbeck's Biography


Wed. April. 3rd:
* Talk Time: Pick a partner and share initial thoughts of novel:
- "Live off the fatta the lan'": What is this?
- What role do the rabbits play? Explain
- If Lenny gets in trouble, what is he to do?
- Questions and percolating thoughts
* Class ball-toss share
* Guided read of Chapter 2
* Choose Literature Circles Role Sheet
* Read Chapter 3 of Novel and prepare thoughtful, thorough Lit Circle Role Sheet Due Tomorrow
* See John Steinbeck Online Support

Thurs. April. 4th:
* Misogyny defined. Find it in Of Mice and Men: What was Steinbeck's purpose? How did he use and why?
* Literature Circles on novel
* Study for Week 5 & 6 vocabulary quiz tomorrow


Fri. April. 5th:
* Week 5 & 6 Vocab Quiz
* Pathos and Motif concepts defined and hunted.
* Class read Chapter 4 of our novel
* Partner hunt and present pathos and motifs discovered.