Of Mice and Men
By John Steinbeck
Author Biography
• Learning Targets
– Know the name of the author of “Of Mice and
Men”
– Explain 2 details of John Steinbeck’s personal life
– List 3 books that were written by John Steinbeck
– Describe some of the qualities in
John Steinbeck's novels
Author Biography
• Read questions on packet p. 6 aloud together
• Read Author Biography p. 5 aloud together
– As reading use highlighter to highlight information
needed to answer questions
• When finished reading/highlighting, write
answers to questions
• Review & Discuss
Anticipation Guide
• In Before Reading column mark:
– Yes = I agree
– No = I disagree
– ? = I don’t know
Statement
Having friends fulfills our
basic human needs.
Statement
Mentally impaired people
are worthless, and cannot
function like “regular”
people.
Statement
People who are strong
know their strength, and
how much they can hurt
other people if they
wanted to.
Statement
It is unnatural for people
to have an attachment to,
or feelings for, an animal.
Statement
The purpose of life is to
strive for, and eventually
reach, our goals and
dreams.
Statement
Killing another human
being is intolerable, and
should be punished.
Statement
Running away from a
crime is never acceptable.
Tally responses
and put into a graph
Journal = individual reflection of
responses & group discussions
Elements of Storytelling
• Plot – the related series of
events that make up a story
• Climax – the turning point in
the story; emotional high
point for the character
• Conflict – the struggle(s)
between opposing forces,
usually characters
• Character – the individuals
involved in the action of the
story
• Setting – the time and place,
or where and when, the
action occurs
• Point of view – the
perspective from which a
story is told
• Theme – the main idea
behind a literary work; the
message in the story
Novel
• A type of literary work which is lengthy
(generally between 100-500 pages)
• Uses all the elements of storytelling
Note-Taking & Summarizing
• Question
– Ask yourself
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Where is this taking place?
What happened before this?
Who are the characters involved?
What do I NOT understand?
What do I need to re-read?
What do I need to ask my teacher to clarify?
Note-Taking & Summarizing
• Predict
– What will happen next?
– What effect will this have on the characters?
– What effect will this have on the plot?
Note-Taking & Summarizing
• Connect
– Try to relate to characters or events in story
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Have you ever encountered a similar situation?
How did you handle the situation?
Have you ever known a person like any of the characters?
Does this remind you of any other stories you have read?
Note-Taking & Summarizing
• Summarize
– In your own words, break down the most important
information, details, events in the order they
happened in the story.
Note-Taking & Summarizing
• Reflect
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Why I am reading this?
What have you learned so far?
What do you think is the theme?
Do you like the story? Why or why not?
Chapter 1
• Review vocabulary terms & definitions for
Chapter 1
• Read Chapter 1 (p. 1-16)
• Fill in note-taking & summarizing for Chapter 1
(packet p. 12)
Chapter 1 ~ Dialogue
• Learning Target
– I will
• Know the meaning of the term dialogue.
• Understand the differences between dialogue form and
narrative form.
• Packet p. 13-14
Homework
• Complete packet p. 13-14 (dialogue)
• Vocabulary practice packet p. 15 using context
clues Chapter 1 terms
• Review notes ~ Quiz tomorrow ~ chapter 1
Agenda
• Quiz – chapter 1
• Correct Quiz & Discuss
• Chapter 2 – write definitions for vocabulary
terms
Chapter 2
• Go over Chapter 2 vocabulary definitions
• Read Chapter 2
• Fill in Note-taking & Summarizing packet p. 16
Chapter 2 ~ Analyzing Poetry
• Learning Target
– I will familiarize myself with translating poetry into
familiar language to aide in comprehension.
– I will familiarize myself with using translated poetry
to understand meaning.
• Packet p. 17-18
Homework
• Complete packet p. 17-18 (analyzing poetry)
• Vocabulary practice packet p. 19 using
vocabulary in context Chapter 2 terms
• Review notes ~ Quiz tomorrow ~ chapter 2
• Vocabulary definitions chapter 3
Agenda
• Quiz – chapter 2
• Correct Quiz & Discuss
• Begin Chapter 3
Chapter 3
• Go over Chapter 3 vocabulary definitions
• Read Chapter 3
• Fill in Note-taking & Summarizing packet p. 20
Chapter 3 ~ Recognizing Vivid Details
• Learning Targets
– I will
• Become familiar with details in writings that develop
mood.
• Explain how details can help to create understanding of
text.
• Packet p. 21
Homework
• Complete packet p. 21 (vivid details)
• Vocabulary practice packet p. 22 synonyms &
antonyms Chapter 3 terms
• Review notes ~ Quiz tomorrow ~ chapter 3
• Study Vocab ~ Quiz tomorrow ~ Chapters 1-3
Chapter 4
• Go over Chapter 4 vocabulary definitions &
write definitions in class
• Read Chapter 4
• Fill in Note-taking & Summarizing packet p. 24
Chapter 4 ~ Conflict & Effect
• Learning Targets
– I will verbally state the meaning of conflict.
– I will list and explain the 3 common types of
conflict.
– Given a conflict from the story, I will state the type
of conflict given and explain the effect for the
conflict.
• Packet p. 25
Homework
• Complete packet p. 25 (conflict & effect)
• Vocabulary practice packet p. 26 Chapter 4
terms
• Review notes ~ Quiz tomorrow ~ chapter 4
• Write definitions – vocab list chapter 5
Chapter 5
• Go over Chapter 5 vocabulary definitions
• Read Chapter 5
• Fill in Note-taking & Summarizing packet p. 27
Chapter 5 ~ Character Types
• Learning Targets
– I will explain the difference between protagonist and
antagonist in literature.
– I will list and explain the 4 different types of
characters.
– I will identify if the author uses direct or indirect
characterization.
• Packet p. 28-29
Homework
• Complete packet p. 28-29 (character types)
• Vocabulary practice packet p. 30 analogies
Chapter 5 terms
• Write vocabulary definitions ~ chapter 6
Chapter 6
• Go over Chapter 6 vocabulary definitions
• Read Chapter 6
• Fill in Note-taking & Summarizing packet p. 31
Chapter 6 ~ Theme
• Learning Targets
– I will give examples of themes from familiar works.
– I will create a theme for the novel “Of Mice & Men”
• Packet p. 32
Homework
• Complete packet p. 32 (theme)
• Vocabulary practice packet p. 33 Vocabulary in
Context Chapter 6 terms
• Review notes ~ Quiz tomorrow ~ chapter 5-6
• Study Vocab ~ Quiz tomorrow ~ Chapters 4-6
Agenda
• Quiz ~ Chapters 5-6
• Vocab Quiz ~ Chapters 4-6
• Begin “Of Mice & Men” project portfolio.
• Study – End of book Test