Homework for November 29-December 3

Monday: Complete the informal outline for your upcoming paper. Due tomorrow, Tuesday, November 30.

Tuesday: Turn your outline into a paragraph. Due tomorrow, Wednesday, December 1.

Wednesday: Study for tomorrow's unit test on Of Mice and Men. Also, work on expanded outline for essay, due Monday.


Possible Tasks for the Of Mice and Men Literary Analysis Essay
1. Select a character in Of Mice and Men and explain what his or her experiences reveal about the important themes in the book.
2. Select one of the important themes in Of Mice and Men and explain how the theme is revealed through the experiences of at least three characters in the book.
3. Choose one of the motifs in Of Mice and Men and explain what it reveals about one or more of the themes in the book.
*4. Curley’s wife is never named in the book. In an essay, explain the significance of this omission. Some (but not the only) questions to consider: What does it reveal about Curley’s wife and her status in society? What might it reveal about John Steinbeck and his attitudes?
*5. To what degree does George exercise free will? To what degree is his fate determined by circumstances beyond his control? In an essay, consider the natural and social forces that help defeat George. In addition, consider the choices he makes and the weaknesses within his own character that contribute to his defeat.
*These are more challenging tasks.


Tuesday:

Homework for November 22-24

Monday: No HW. If you'd like to work on the in-class screenplay assignment, here are the questions to help you with your planning:

Who are your George and Lennie? How do they know each other? What is their dream?
What work do they do? Where do they look for work? What happened at their last job?
Who is your screenplay’s Candy? What is his disability? What kind of pet does he have?
Who is your screenplay’s Crooks? Why is he discriminated against by the others?
Who is your screenplay’s Curley? What are his interests?
What is “Curley’s wife” like? What are her dreams?

Tuesday: No HW.

Wednesday: No HW.

Homework for November 15-19

Monday: 191 and 192: Read Chapters 5 & 6 in Of Mice and Men. Then answer questions in packet (including character and plot charts) and write a 4-step summary of EACH chapter (two summaries total). Due Wednesday, November 18.

193 and 194: Read Chapter 4 in Of Mice and Men. Then answer questions in packet (including character and plot charts) and write a 4-step summary of the chapter. Due Thursday, November 19.

Tuesday: See Monday.

Wednesday: TBA

Thursday/Friday: TBA

Homework for November 8-12

Monday: 191 and 192: Read Chapter 3 of Of Mice and Men. Also answer the Chapter 3 questions and create a summary for the chapter using the 4-Step Summary Method. Due Wednesday, November 10.

193 and 194: Read Chapter 2 of Of Mice and Men. Also answer the Chapter 2 questions and create a summary for the chapter using the 4-Step Summary Method. Due Wednesday, November 10.

Wednesday: Read Chapter 4 of Of Mice and Men. Also answer the Chapter 4 questions and create a summary for the chapter using the 4-Step Summary Method. Due Wednesday, November 15.

193 and 194: Read Chapter 3 of Of Mice and Men. Also answer the Chapter 3 questions and create a summary for the chapter using the 4-Step Summary Method. Due Wednesday, November 15.

Helpful Of Mice and Men Links

Click on Of Mice and Men Student Survival Guide for helpful vocabulary, allusions, and idioms.

Click here for an audio download of Of Mice and Men.

Homework for November 1-5

November 1: Independent Reading Book Project due Wednesday, November 3. (This project was assigned in September; please check September homework assignments for a link to the project.)

Also, complete the Of Mice and Men Anticipation Guide and related writing assignment. Due November 3.

November 2: No school for students due to Election Day.

November 3: No homework.

November 4: Read Chapter 1 of Of Mice and Men. Also, complete Chapter 1 questions and turn in your 4-Step Summary of Chapter 1 (completed in class). Due Monday, November 8.

Click here for the Of Mice and Men Packet.


Click here for the Of Mice and Men Character Chart.

Click here for the Of Mice and Men Plot Mountain.