Presentation Schedules

Presentation Schedule for Of Mice and Men
 -Your objective:  to show how a theme present in Of Mice and Men connects with an outside work. You may play a song, show a poster, etc...Make sure you are all set up with your technology BEFORE class.

EVEN Days
Thursday, May 2

• Angelica
• Natalie
• Joan
• Cory
• Mat
• Mark
• Phillip

Monday, May 6

• Drew
• Jessica
• Emerson
• Dora
• Grace
• Julia
• Hank

ODD Days
Friday, May 3

• Leandrah
• Kyle
• Tristan
•  Mary
• Lexi
• Jon
• Max

Tuesday, May 7

• Kevin
• Kaylee
• Luke
• Rachel
• Adam
• Matt
• Anna

Of Mice and Men - Final project

Great Depression Gallery of Art

Of Mice and Men
Composition 10
Final Project

Due Date: Thursday, May 2 and Monday, May 6 (even days)
                    Friday, May 3 and Tuesday, May 7 (odd days)

Objective:
Art helps you learn reading comprehension strategies and helps in summarizing, sequencing; identifying the mood and imagery; and critical thinking. You will make connections and think abstractly by visually representing your understanding of the novel Of Mice and Men.

Method:
The medium and method used is up to you, but you must include:

• a thematic connection with an outside piece of literature (poem, music lyrics, play, short story)
• a typed one-page explanation (single space) on how your visual representation reflects the theme and the connections with the outside work (need a strong one sentence thesis statement)
• 2 key quotes
• 2 key images
• self-assessment

So...this is what you need to do:

1. Think about a major theme present in Of Mice and Men (loneliness, friendship, adversity, etc...)
2. Look for a representation of that theme in an outside work (song, poem, story, painting, etc...)
3. Brainstorm and work on how you are going to illustrate the connections you draw between the novel and your selected work. Think about 2 quotes from the novel that will help illustrate your understanding of the theme and how the outside work may be reflected in those quotes. Do the same for the visual/key images.

Self-Assessment (to be typed and submitted when you present)

1. What was your thought-process in choosing your outside literary source? What were your goals (what did you want to convey through this choice)? 
2. How did the visual representations add to or change your understanding of the character(s)/theme(s)?
3. How did your interpretation of the character/theme change or grow as you worked on the project?

Some ideas:
- illustrate a series of scenes that emphasize your chosen theme
- connect the plight of a character with the narrator of a poem/song
- create a video/movie that juxtaposes the novel with your outside work
- create an art journal illustrating a major theme
- create a diorama or building that emphasizes a theme

HW #5

Due Wednesday, 4/24 and Thursday, 4/25

1) Finish the book
2) Write a one page reaction in your journals regarding the ending of the book.

HW #4

What we did in class for Chapter Three (Handout)

HW #4 Of Mice and Men
Due: Friday, April 19 or Tuesday, April 23

1) Read Chapter 4

2) Answer the following questions:

* How are Crooks, Candy, Lennie and Curley's wife all victims of attitudes of society they live in? Give a reason for each character of how they are victims.

*Why might the dream of owning property and a home become a reality?

*How does Curley's wife feel about her husband? Why is she is disgusted that she was left on the ranch while the men went into town?

*Why is Candy so bold in his defense of his dream when Curley's wife continually puts down the idea?

* Slim is one of the only characters in the story that is not handicapped in some way. Why do you think Steinbeck creates a character this way?

*How are these characters handicapped: George, Lennie, Curley, Curley's wife, Crook?

HW #3 Of Mice and Men

HW #3 Of Mice and Men
Due - Wednesday 4/17 and Thursday, 4/18

What we will do in class
A) "Pastures of Plenty" by Woody Guthrie (sung by Odetta HERE)
B) discuss Slim, Curley, Curley's wife
C) In your journal, using the first paragraph of the novel as a model, write about a place using descriptive words.

HOMEWORK:
The American Dream

 Lenny and George talk about their American Dream, that in the land of America, everyone could achieve success through hard work and commitment, no matter what their background was like. The belief was founded on the lack of a clearly defined class system and sheer size of America. A person seeking fortune would be advised to "Go West" and due to the vast scale of the country, they would be able to find land that they could work. 

a) Read Chapter 3

b) It seems that all the characters are holding onto dream, hopes and plans. Make a list of the following characters and what their dreams are...

1. Lennie
2. George
3. Curley
4. Curley's wife
5. Crooks
6. Candy

c) Now read  Robert Burns' poem "To a Mouse" written in 1785, with summary and footnotes, click HERE  

*Write a well-developed paragraph discuss the poem and its connection to the novel. Why is Burns comparing mice to men with the line "The best laid schemes o' Mice an' Men / Gang aft agley"? Why might this allusion be appropriate for a novel set during the Great Depression? In your paragraph, you must refer to the events and meaning of the poem, connecting what happened to the mouse to what is occurring in the book.

HW #2 Of Mice and Men

HW #2 Of Mice and Men

Due Monday 4/15 and Tuesday 4/16

1) Read Chapter 2 in Of Mice and Men

2) Read the following two pieces, "Us Two" by A.A. Milne and "I am a Rock" by Paul Simon and answer the questions for each poem, as well as complete the writing assignment at the end.   HANDOUT

Homework #1

Homework for Thursday, 4/11 and Friday, 4/12

1) Read Chapter 1 in Of Mice and Men

2) Steinbeck characterizes Lennie with descriptive language that creates an image of an animal. In a paragraph analysis (that is typed), define Steinbeck’s purpose for his characterization of Lennie and analyze what literary elements he uses to achieve his overall purpose.

    *Think about what constitutes descriptive language and all the literary elements he uses

    *Make sure to include textual evidence (ie quotes with page #s)

    *Include a strong topic sentence, develop your idea, and end with a strong concluding sentence

    *Length = 8-10 sentences

Monday and Tuesday work

Friendship worksheet