April 25th - April 29th, 2016

Monday, April 25th 2016

Do Now: What is the best book you've read recently? Why did you like it so much? What do you like better, books or plays and why?

Today, we will begin reading a new play together. This is a classic novella by the author we studied last week named John Steinbeck. Before we read the play, we will gain a little bit of background information and contextualize the play so we can get the most out of our study. 

As we read, practice taking shorthand or Cornell notes. 

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Notes review
Book Handouts

Read Aloud: Act I, Scene 1
Closing: Pop Quiz!!!

Homework: Reading logs


Tuesday, April 26th, 2016

0. TEST YOURSELF – HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW THE TEXT?
   ‘ OF MICE AND MEN’- Act 1, Scene 1
   
    Use quotes to back up your answers
   
   
   1. What are your first impressions of George and Lennie?
      
   2. Find three examples which suggest Lennie has the mind of a child?
      
   3. How does the dialogue convey the impression that George can get easily
      annoyed with Lennie?
      
   4. Why did George and Lennie leave their last place of employment?
      
   5. How can we tell that George feels responsible for Lennie?
      
   6. Why does George instruct Lennie to familiarise himself with the clearing
      they are staying in?
      
   7. What are George and Lennie’s hopes for the future and how do these
      reflect the American dream?
      
   8. How can we see evidence of the theme of loyalty and friendship in the
      opening of the play? 
      

Thursday/Friday April 29th, 2016

Do Now: Independent Reading and Reading Logs!!
Dive in!!!

Activity 1: Friendship activity

Read the directions on the friendship activity. Thinking about scene 1 of Of Mice and Men complete the activity and turn it in to Ms. Mueller.

Workshop Period: Students may use this time to complete their assessment re-write. Students will then login to CAASPP.ORG and complete a practice version of the SBAC we will be taking in a few short weeks. 

Closing: Shout-Outs and Call-Outs