Tuesday, November 11, 2014.

Per. 1-7

Of Mice and Men:  "Steinbeck's Lovable Characters:  Lennie"
Students will practice the process for embedding textual evidence by writing a paragraph on Lennie.
We will accomplish this step by step, composing the first part of the paragraph as a class. Then students will compose the remainder of the paragraph on their own.
Academic students will use the quotes written on 10/20 with the substitute teacher.
CP students will use the book.

Monday, November 10, 2014.

Per. 1-3

1. Of Mice and Men:  Complete viewing film.  Take notes on mood and suspense created by music, shouting of men, horse galloping...
2.  Take Vocabulary quiz 6 on Edmodo.

Per. 6-7

1.  Of Mice and Men:  Complete viewing film.  Same as above.
2.  Turn in syntax homework LIST 10.
3.  Take Vocabulary Quiz 10 on Edmodo.com

Friday, November 7, 2014.  Last day of Cycle 2
Last Day for Make-ups

Per. 1-7

Of Mice and Men:  Continue viewing film, paying close attention to director's use of sound, music, close shots, and dimming to create mood. Contrast character of Crooks in film with character in novel.  Contrast character of Curley's wife with that of novel. Take notes on Lennie's childish behavior not present in novel.

NOTE: 
Per. 1-3:  SAT Vocabulary quiz 6 Monday, 11/10
Per. 6-7:  SAT Vocabulary Quiz 10, Monday, 11/10  Bring your "Loneliness and Isolation" charts.

Thursday, November 6, 2014.

Per. 1-3

1.  Direct Indirect Characterization chart:  Turn in.
2.  Of Mice and Men film:  1992 produced/directed by Gary Sinise
Look for differences in
*Plot and added or deleted scenes
* Character traits
* Lennie's childish behavior not described in the book
* creation of suspense

Per. 6-7

1.  Loneliness and Isolation chart
2.  The students who completed chart for homework may watch the film.  See above details.
Students worked in hall until completion of chart.  Keep chart for essay.

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Per. 1-3:

1.  Of Mice and Men Characterization Chart:  Direct and Indirect Characterization.

Per. 6-7:

1. Adjective Clause warm-up 1-10
2.Of Mice and Men:  Complete Loneliness and Isolation chart.
3. Make-up test essays/tests/quizzes

Tuesday, November 4, 2014.

Per. 1-3

1.  SAT Vocabulary List 5 Sentences review.
2.  SAT Voc. Quiz 5
3.  Practice on Vocabulary.com

Per. 6-7

1.  Warm-Up:  Adjective Clauses
2.  Join EDMODO
3.  Vocabulary Quiz 9
4.  Finish Of Mice and Men essay.

Monday, November 3, 2014

All Periods: 

Of Mice and Men TEST

Per.  6-7:  SAT Voc. List 10  distributed.