1. Edit Your Writing  Prompt asking?  TS: (what must be included?)  title, author, genre  OMAM, John Steinbeck, novel  EX:  QUOTES! “Q” (#).   In John Steinbeck’s novel, OMAM, George and Lennie’s relationship is ___.  For instance, George states “Q” (#). CM.

2. Edit Your Writing TS:  In John Steinbeck’s novel, OMAM, George and Lennie’s relationship is ___. EX1: For instance, George states, “Q” (#). CM: This is… EX2: Also,/ Furthermore,…on page __ G/L “Q”. CM: CS: Overall,/ In conclusion,/ Therefore, …(go back to your TS and make a CONCLUSION about it)

3. Objective:  Students will be able to identify elements of characterization and symbolism through notes on subordinate characters.

4. Oral Reading “Check”: Ch.2: OMAM 1) What is George’s reaction to Curley’s wife and what instructions does he give to Lennie about her? George’s reaction to Curley’s wife is_________________________. George instructs Lennie to______ _________. 2) Why does Carlson suggest killing Candy’s dog, and what does this tell us about him? Carlson suggests killing Candy’s dog because ______________________. This implies that Carlson is ______ ________________________.

5. Literary Focus  Looking at the SUBORDINATE CHARACTERS, in order to discern the SYMBOLIC significance of each subordinate character.

6. Plot Sequence  Rising Action: (after Exposition) 1. Candy takes George and Lennie into the bunkhouse to show them where they will be staying 2. George and Lennie meet the boss and Curley, Curley picks on Lennie, and George tells Lennie to stay away from Curley 3. Curley’s wife comes into the bunkhouse; George warns Lennie to stay away from Curley’s wife

7. Subordinate Character Chart: Directions: bullet important traits + assign an actor to represent each character.  Candy (18) A tall old man with stooped shoulders who is missing his right hand. He works as a “swamper.”  Curley (25) A thin young man with curly hair who wears a single glove filled with vaseline on his left hand; the boss’s son and recently married (two weeks)  Curley’s Wife (31) Young pretty flirty girl that is not named; red lips, red fingernails, often described wearing red

8.  Slim (33) the tall majestic “prince of the ranch”; admired, friendly and kind; leader among the farm hands  Carlson (35) A powerful big-stomached farmhand; wants to kill Candy’s dog and replace it with a new puppy

9. Of Mice and Men ch. 2 Responses  You must pick two:  Question: Write three questions.  Visualize: Draw a picture and write one sentence to describe it.  Connect: Write a paragraph.  Infer: Write two inferences.  Predict: Make two predictions and explain why.  Conclude: Write one paragraph.

10. English 2p Agenda:  Finish chapter 2/questions  Literary terms  response Objectives: Students will be able to:  Describe literature characters by identifying character traits along with textual support  Describe the chapter by making 2 responses to it HOMEWORK: Finish response

11. Literary Terms Ch. 2 (p.17-37)  Character traits:  adjectives that describe a character. List 3 characters and 3 traits. Find textual support for each trait. (7 min.) 1. Character #1 – adjective – “Q” (#). 2. Character #2 – adjective – “Q” (#). 3. Character #3 – adjective – “Q” (#).

12. Character’s Name focus: quotes can’t stand alone! It seems as though (Character’s Name) represents (idea/noun) because_____. In OMAM, Steinbeck wrote, “Q: insert quote that supports your claim” (#).

13. Literary Terms – Ch. 2  Idioms  words that don’t literally mean what they say EX: “Live of the fatta of the lan” – Ch. 1 George and Lennie believe they will be able to survive by simply relying on what they can grow and raise. (5 min.) Find 2 EX and explain their real meanings. Hint: p.11, 18, 19, 26, 27, 28, 32, 33, 37