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I can compare two versions of a character in text and film.

10/9/2018

Turn in your Creative Flash Cards and Chapter 4 Questions (if you did not turn them in last class)
Curley's Wife

Brainstorm- use the quotes on the handout for inspiration
Letter to Claire Luce
Film Comparison- Do we see the character described in the letter in this film? When?
Letter to an Actor

HW: Finish Reading the book!

Monday

10/8/2018

Homecoming Video and Nominations
- nominate: http://bit.ly/HocoFrosh
Vocabulary: Pugnacious- turn in sheet of squares (stoic, elude, obscure, pugnacious)
Chapter 4 Questions
HW:
- Read CH 5
- Creative Flash Cards Due Next Class

Friday

10/5/2018

Silent Reading
Creative Flashcards: Of Mice and Men
HW:
Due Monday: Read though CH 4
Due Block Day (Tues or Weds): Flashcards

I can identify the best quotes to describe a character in Of Mice and Men

10/3/2018

Pick up your Creative Flash Cards from the front of the room
Get out your quotes for Slim and Curley. With your table group, do the following for each character:
- Write a sentence that insightfully describes the character. Choose the BEST quote to support your statement.
- Your group will write your answers on the board (I will tell you when it is time to start).
- As a class, we will discuss which quotes best demonstrate the character.
CH 3 Round Up Questions
HW: Read CH 4 for MONDAY

I can choose quotes from a text that best demonstrate characterization.

10/2/2018

Silent Reading
4 Corners: Candy and his dog
Slim and Curley

I can analyze characterization in Of Mice and Men

10/1/2018

Grab your poster from the front of the room- I will need them back for grading, but you need them for this discussion.
Lennie and George Characterization Quotes- discussion.
- Who is Lennie?
- Who is George?
- How might we describe their relationship?
Chapter 2 Questions
HW: Read Chapter 3

I can identify quotes that effectively characterize Lennie and George in Of Mice and Men

9/28/2018

15 minutes: Silent Reading
15 minutes: Finish posters! Due at the end of the period
Due next class: finish reading CH 2

I can identify quotes that effectively characterize Lennie and George in Of Mice and Men

9/27/2018

Do Now:

Get your "Rules of the Game" homework from the front of the room.

Lennie and George: Characterization
Next class: we will read and write about CH 2. I suggest you get a head start on reading CH 2 (doesn't need to be finished)

Let's Start Reading Of Mice and Men!

9/25/2018

Get out your School ID card. We are going to go check out our books from the library.
"Day in the Life of the Working Poor"
Great Depression photos
Begin Reading Of Mice and Men
HW: Finish reading Chapter 1

I can apply characterization vocabulary words in creative ways

9/24/2018

Staple homework. Make a stack at your table grouping.
Get a vocabulary list from the front of the room.
Creative Flashcards: Vocabulary for characterization

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I can compare two versions of a character in text and film.

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I can identify the best quotes to describe a character in Of Mice and Men

I can choose quotes from a text that best demonstrate characterization.

I can analyze characterization in Of Mice and Men

I can identify quotes that effectively characterize Lennie and George in Of Mice and Men

I can identify quotes that effectively characterize Lennie and George in Of Mice and Men

Let's Start Reading Of Mice and Men!

I can apply characterization vocabulary words in creative ways

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