1031 Of Mice and Men
John Steinbeck
OMM
Of Mice and Men (OMM) Reading Schedule
ENG IIIH 1031
Chapter 1: 01/05/2024 Friday
Chapter 2: 01/10/2024 Wednesday
Chapter 3: 01/16/2024 Tuesday
Chapter 4: 01/19/2024 Friday
Chapter 5: 01/23/2024 Tuesday
Chapter 6: 01/25/2024 Thursday
OMM Test: TBA 01/31/2024
Students can expect a reading quiz for a given chapter on the reading due dates.
Concepts/Terms
SettingCharactersPlotPoint of ViewThemeCharacterizationDirect characterizationIndirect characterization:Five modes: 1. action, 2. appearance, 3. other's thoughts, 4. speech and 5. thoughts.
Freytag's Plot Pyramid: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action & conclusion
ArchetypeForeshadowingPersonificationImageryMotifAllegory
Sycamore GroveGiardia
ICQs Comments
I = Important (powerful): something important to the story.
C = Connection (relatable): a connection you can make to another character or yourself or the world at large (thinking is linking).
Q = Question (confusing): not everything makes sense so let's talk about it.
Chapter 4 must have 8 ICQs: Include p. #, an ICQ comment, and a controversial issue
Recommended Resource: Of Mice and Men unabridged audio book: Narrated by Gary Sinese.
Need help keeping up? Youtube has numerous Of Mice and Men readings that are comparable to audio books. Find one you like and recommend it to Mr. Weatherbee.
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Of Mice and Men Chapter Reading Questions
You may use these guided reading questions to assist you in keeping an Active Reading Journal/Discussion Notes.
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