Of+Mice+and+Men

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 * Of Mice and Men Introductory Web Quest **

Keep on computer in a new doc, saved as hour last name and OMM WQ ( 5 Smith OMM WQ.docx )

[|Of Mice and Men WebQuest]

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[|All Things Steinbeck Link] [|Monterey County Farms Link]

Steinbeck section [|Beyond books] [|Steinbeck's biography and timeline (I combined both links into 1 section)] [|All things Steinbeck]

California section [|The Farm]


 * Of Mice and Men Historical Context/Allusion reference **
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 * ONLINE TEXT**



[|Audiobook chapter 1 (click the links that follow it for the next chapters)]
 * Audiobook**


 * Of Mice and Men Socratic Seminar**


 * [|OMM Themes and Foreshadowing]**

[|Character Chart] Save as Hour, Last Name, OMM Characters
 * Character Chart**


 * Study Guide and Review**

[|Link to Review Games/Chapter Summaries/Jeopardy]

Below are chapter study guide questions. They are to be completed after each chapter and will be randomly checked. They will help you with your reading comprehension. Please keep them in 1 word doc in your Notes folder.


 * Chapter 1**

1. Where did this story take place? 2. What did Lennie keep in his pocket? 3. What did Lennie and George eat for dinner? 4. What did George tell Lennie to do if her ever got into trouble again? 5. Who was Lennie’s Aunt? 6. What are you able to tell about Lennie in the first chapter? 7. What is it that Lennie wants George to retell all the time? 8. Explain how George treated Lennie. Give at least on example. 9. What is the setting of this novel?

1. What is George’s last name? 2. What is Lennie’s last name? 3. What did George tell the boss that he and Lennie were doing in Weed? 4. Explain what kind of person Curley is. Give some examples to support your answer. 5. What did Slim do with the puppies? 6. How did George feel about Curley? Explain what happened between them.
 * Chapter 2**

1. Who was the aunt that raised Lennie? 2. What happened in Weed that caused Lennie and George to get into trouble? 3. What did Slim give Lennie as a present? 4. Explain what happened to Candy’s old dog. 5. How much will George and Lennie’s dream ranch cost them? 6. Explain how Candy figured into their plans to buy the ranch. 7. Explain how Candy felt about Carlson shooting his dog. 8. Explain between happened between Lennie and Curley (give details). 9. What is a Luger? 10. Name 1 conflict from the story so far.
 * Chapter 3**

1. Explain what happened when Lennie went into Crooks’ room. 2. How did Crooks feel about the plan to buy land and raise rabbits? 3. What offer did Crooks make to Candy and Lennie? What did Crooks do later in the chapter about his offer? 4. Explain what happened when Curley’s wife appeared in Crooks’ room. 5. How did Curley’s wife feel about her husband. Give specific examples to support your answer.
 * Chapter 4**


 * Chapters 5 and 6**

1. Explain what happened to Lennie’s puppy. 2. What did Lennie do with the puppy? 3. Explain what happened between Lennie and Curley’s wife. 5. Why did George go to the bunkhouse alone? 6. What did Carlson say happened to his gun? 7. Why did Candy seem to be upset about the death?


 * Of Mice and Men Vlog assignment:**

In a vlog (video blog) you are to respond to one of the questions asked. You should candidly respond in a 1 minute to a 1 minute and 30 second video that will be sent to me. A few tips when vlogging.

- Decide if you want to have a script in front of you or speak impromptu - Plan your video session wisely. Look at the prompts ahead of time, then film. Maybe make an outline of your talking points. - Don’t worry about being awkward - Use eye contact/connect - Use headsets or record some place quiet. Avoid background noise. - Be aware of your background. - Be aware of lighting - You can be playful! Try jump cuts, black and white, comment bubbles etc. - This is a real conversation. Put yourself into it. Feel free to ask me a question in it.

- Do take this assignment as a grade. Yes, we can be playful, but I expect some thoughtful and analytical dialogue. ere are some questions to get you started for your Vlog. This is not a finite list. You may answer other prompts. Please do not try to answer all of these questions; take one question and answer it thoroughly with critical thinking, support and analysis. **You must use the text to support your discussion.**


 * PROMPTS**


 * Vlog 1**

-Discuss the relationship between Lennie and George so far in the text. Can you find any relatable relationships in your own life? -Do you think this is a story that could take place in a modern day setting? Why or why not? -How does migrant life relate to loneliness, especially in this text? -Compare and Contrast 2 characters of your choosing. -Have there been any moments in the text that are surprising to you? If so, what and why? -Create your own prompt!

Who is the most honorable character in the text? Why? What is admirable about him or her?
 * Vlog 2**

- How do you see the 4 corner topics displayed in the text now that we've read it? Does your opinion change at all because of the text? Why or why not? - Discuss the significance of the role of Curley's Wife. How about the fact that she doesn't have a name? - Analyze George's actions at the end of the novel. Is it justified? Why or why not? - Why do you think Steinbeck had the men not accomplish their dream? - Whose dream was the strongest throughout the story? What commentary is Steinbeck making on the American Dream? - Free prompt of your own choosing.


 * Of Mice and Men Theme Essay Assignment **

-In a 1 page essay, analyze 2 of the themes that are apparent in the novel Of Mice and Men. -Use MLA format (TNR 12, 1" margins, double space, heading, header etc) -Formal essay-no 1st person (I, me, we, us, our) or 2nd person (you, your)  -No outside resources (no internet) other than the actual novel and direct quotes from Of Mice and Men.  -Support your analysis of the themes with a minimum of 2 quotations cited from the book. -This means that you will need to include direct quotes from the novel and put an internal citation at the end of the quote (Steinbeck 45) for example, to note which page that quote was found.  -This paper should have a thesis statement that includes the 2 themes that you are going to analyze.  -Use this format as an outline for your paper:

Introduction -include a general introduction to the novel (1-2 sentences) -include general background information about the 2 themes you are going to analyze -Thesis statement that states the 2 themes that you are going to analyze

Body paragraph 1 -Defining theme 1 -using examples from the book to support theme 1 -what/how is important or significant about it to the rest of the book?

Body paragraph 2 -Defining theme 2 -using examples from the book to support theme 2 -what/how is important or significant about it to the rest of the book?

Body paragraph 3 -How do the 2 themes relate to each other? -How do the 2 themes relate to the time period

Conclusion -general wrap up of your themes and the main points of your body paragraphs