Of Mice and Men
Themes/Essential Questions
In this unit, you will be studying Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Lee. As you are doing your assignments, think about the following:
In this unit, you will be studying Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Lee. As you are doing your assignments, think about the following:
- What are the attributes of successful relationships?
- How do relationships support our lives?
- Are all relationships equal?
Tasks: This is the first 30 hours of a 60 hour class. There are 12 tasks assigned. Each task has an estimated amount of time assigned to it. Some will take less time to complete a task and some may need more; however, if you are going over the amount of time assigned to "complete a task," there is a problem and you need to speak to me about it. Reasonable accommodations may be allowed. It is recommended that you do these tasks in order.
FIT/Grammar
Activities assigned on a daily basis.
Task 1: Pretest
Completion time - ½ hour
Please complete the pretest BEFORE attempting ANY assignments. Please relax this will only test what you know at this point in time. You are graded for doing it regardless of your score.
Task 2: Research
Completion time - 4 hours
Research background information on Of Mice and Men (migrant workers, Salinas Valley, John Steinbeck) or Tuesdays with Morrie (ALS, Mitch Albom). Use at lease three sources.
Include a quote and summary/paraphrase from each source using proper citations. See the OWL website for examples on how to use citations. Also, ask Miss McNaughton for examples of how to do citations.
Task 3: Of Mice and Men
Completion time - 8 hours
Audio for Of Mice and Men Online text: read here
Complete the study guide.
Task 4: Essay
Completion time - 3 hours
Essay must be typed and submitted using Google Docs, unless you receive other instructions. You MUST DOUBLE-SPACE AND LEFT-JUSTIFY YOUR PAPER. You must complete the rubric handout and turn it in to have your essay graded. Essay must be at least 400 words and include examples from the book. Please note that the grading of your essay may take 24 hours or more. Please be sure to watch this video about informative essays. Click here for the rubric.
Choose 1 essay topic:
Task 5: Exam
Completion time - 1 hour
You must achieve a 70% or greater to pass.
Task 6: Contemporary Fiction
Completion time - 6 hours
Reading: Tuesdays with Morrie or Freak the Mighty
Write an essay in which you discuss relationships as seen in Of Mice and Men and
Tuesdays with Morrie or Freak the Mighty. Minimum of one (1) ABC paragraph.
You must increase your TABE score to receive credit for this section.
Additional tasks may be assigned at teacher discretion.
FIT/Grammar
Activities assigned on a daily basis.
Task 1: Pretest
Completion time - ½ hour
Please complete the pretest BEFORE attempting ANY assignments. Please relax this will only test what you know at this point in time. You are graded for doing it regardless of your score.
Task 2: Research
Completion time - 4 hours
Research background information on Of Mice and Men (migrant workers, Salinas Valley, John Steinbeck) or Tuesdays with Morrie (ALS, Mitch Albom). Use at lease three sources.
Include a quote and summary/paraphrase from each source using proper citations. See the OWL website for examples on how to use citations. Also, ask Miss McNaughton for examples of how to do citations.
Task 3: Of Mice and Men
Completion time - 8 hours
Audio for Of Mice and Men Online text: read here
Complete the study guide.
Task 4: Essay
Completion time - 3 hours
Essay must be typed and submitted using Google Docs, unless you receive other instructions. You MUST DOUBLE-SPACE AND LEFT-JUSTIFY YOUR PAPER. You must complete the rubric handout and turn it in to have your essay graded. Essay must be at least 400 words and include examples from the book. Please note that the grading of your essay may take 24 hours or more. Please be sure to watch this video about informative essays. Click here for the rubric.
Choose 1 essay topic:
- Write an informative essay in which you discuss the importance of dreams in Of Mice and Men. What role do dreams play in the lives of Lenny and George? What about other characters in the story?
- Write an informative essay in which you discuss how John Steinbeck portrayed friendship in Of Mice and Men. How does its presence or absence affect different characters in their actions and in their relationships? What does it require of people, and what does it offer them in return?
- Write an informative essay in which you discuss loneliness. Many of the characters in Of Mice and Men seem lonely. Why are various characters lonely, and how does it affect them.
Task 5: Exam
Completion time - 1 hour
You must achieve a 70% or greater to pass.
Task 6: Contemporary Fiction
Completion time - 6 hours
Reading: Tuesdays with Morrie or Freak the Mighty
Write an essay in which you discuss relationships as seen in Of Mice and Men and
Tuesdays with Morrie or Freak the Mighty. Minimum of one (1) ABC paragraph.
You must increase your TABE score to receive credit for this section.
Additional tasks may be assigned at teacher discretion.