Of+Mice+and+Men



Essential Questions //How does interaction with text provoke thinking and response?// //How does the use of figurative language and rhetorical devices work to create author purpose?// //How do authors reveal social expectations for different genders, races, ages, social classes, etc. of a particular culture or historical era?//

Central Themes People naturally crave companionship in the pursuit of dreams and will sometimes seek those dreams at the expense of others. Society often defines specific roles depending on such superficial qualities as economic status, race, and gender.

2013-2014 Blogging

While we read through the novella, each of you are going to be keeping a daily blog.

Warm-Up Activity Working in your table groups, you will research 5 topics that are present in //Of Mice and Men//:
 * The Great Depression,
 * Race Relations in the 1930s,
 * Euthanasia,
 * Caring for Persons with Mental Retardation, and
 * Migrant Farmworkers.

While researching, you will create an annotated bibliography that documents your sources. Every topic requires two sources with annotations (summary) that follows the format below: This means, as a group, you will have a total of **10 sources** combined on your google document. You need be sure they are alphabetized according to author last name or first word in the article. You will have 5 days to work as a group to complete the bibliography. Due Friday, December 7.

The document below has a list of links that will guide you to the documents where you will be working. Download the document and follow the link for the period you have class and the letter on your table.

During Reading // For the first half of the novella, you will be reading in a group setting and answering study guide questions independently for homework. These will be graded every day they are due. After answering your study guide questions, you will discuss as a group and come to a consensus, WITH TEXTUAL EVIDENCE, as to the correct answer. Each day, there will be a different recorder who records the group answer. Group study guides will be collected and checked at the end of the unit. Follow the syllabus of readings below: //

//Thursday, December 6//: Read pp. 1-16 and answer study guide questions for chapter 1 //Friday, December 7//: Read pp. 17-37 and answer study guide questions for chapter 2

//Monday, December 10//: Read pp. 38-66 as a small group; **HOMEWORK** - finish reading and answer study guide questions for chapter 3 //Tuesday, December 11//: Discuss study guide questions as a group; fill in group study guide //Wednesday, December 12//: **HOMEWORK** - read pp. 67-83; answer study guide questions for chapter 4 //Thursday, December 13//: Discuss study guide questions as a group; fill in group study guide; **HOMEWORK** - read pp. 84-98, answer study guide questions for chapter 5 //Friday, December 14//: Discuss study guide questions as a group; fill in group study guide

//Monday, December 17//: Read pp. 99-107 independently; answer study guide questions for chapter 6 //Tuesday, December 18//: Discuss study guide questions as a group; fill in group study guide //Wednesday, December 19//: Final Exam //Thursday-Friday//: screen film

** Trial by Jury ** While reading this novel, you will be assigned to either the prosecution or the defense of one of the characters who has been charged with killing a man. Once you've been assigned, you will investigate and collect evidence that would prove the accused guilty/not guilty of the charge.

In order to collect evidence, you need to read the novella and answer the study guide questions. Write your answers beneath the questions. Use the right column to collect evidence and write any questions you would have for one of the witnesses. Copies of the study guide can be downloaded below:



// Use the following due dates to pace your team. //

Due December 1: read Section 1, pp. 1-16, and complete the questions

Due December 3: read Section 2, pp. 17-37, and complete the questions

Due December 6: read Section 3, pp. 38-65, and complete the questions

Due December 8: read Section 4, pp. 66-83, and complete the questions

Due December 9: read Section 5, pp. 84-98, and complete the questions

Due December 12: read Section 6, pp. 99-107, and complete the questions

// Based on the evidence you collect, you need to do the following: //

1. prepare an opening statement that presents your case. @http://www.perno.com/law/docs/Opening%20Statement.htm 2. prepare a list of questions for each witness you think would help your case. 3. prepare a closing statement that summarizes your case. @http://www.perno.com/law/docs/Closing%20Argument.htm