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Exploring Themes in "Of Mice and Men": Commas and American Dreams

In today's lesson, we focus on the correct usage of commas in sentences while analyzing Chapter 3 of "Of Mice and Men." After reviewing homework questions, students will engage in partner discussions to uncover essential elements of the text. Open-ended questions will guide our "speed dating" activity, allowing students to share thoughts on characters like Lennie and George while reflecting on the concept of the American Dream. As a homework assignment, students will discuss the American Dream with a family member, fostering deeper connections to the text.

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Exploring Themes in "Of Mice and Men": Commas and American Dreams

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  1. English III Unit 3 Day 4- Chapter 3 OMM

  2. Happy Monday!  Do-now: Have out HW questions and… Add in commas where necessary. If the sentence is correct, write “correct.” • Fred who often cheats is just hurting himself. • Fred,who often cheats, is just hurting himself. • Strawberries which are my favorite fruit are out of season right now. • Strawberries,which are my favorite fruit, are out of season right now. • There are many other good foods however that you can still eat during the winter. • There are many other good foods, however, that you can still eat during the winter.

  3. Announcements/Reminders: • Turn in Crucible books up front. Put the number of your book in the “checked in?” box when you do. Bring it in by the end of the week please. • Make up The Crucibletest: Sammie, Allie, • Come in to do vocab quiz 6: Allie, Cedria, Sammie, Sara

  4. Prayer: • Period 6: John, • Wednesday: Jenni R. • Period 7: Bulmaro, • Wednesday: Yasiri • Period 8: Diana, • Wednesday: Cindy

  5. SWBAT… Determine the important pieces of a text and discuss.

  6. Of Mice and Men: • Turn to p. 36 (the beginning of the chapter)

  7. With a partner… • Read Of Mice and Men to p. 41-47 • (small books p. 43-49) • Create three questions about the book • Make sure your questions are open-ended/thought-provoking and NOT yes/no or one-word response questions. • Bad question: What kind of animal does Lennie want in the future? • Good question: Though Lennie and George have differing American dreams, can they still work together? If so, how? If not, why not? • We will be using these questions for “speed dating” later.

  8. Speed Dating: • Half of the class will be “stationary,” and the other half of the class will be moving every two minutes. • You will be sitting across from someone for two minutes. • During the first minute, the “stationary” person will ask their question(s) from the reading, and the person opposite of them will respond with their thoughts and commentary. • During the second minute, the “mobile” person will ask their question, and the stationary person will respond. • After two minutes is up, Ms. Stitt will say “move to the next person” and all of the mobile people will get up and move a seat to their right. • The process will repeat.

  9. HW: • Ask a family member: • What does the “American dream” mean? • How has the “American dream” been part of your life? (or not?) • Work on outside reading.

  10. Exit: • What are your thoughts on the book so far? Why? • Bring the books up front and put them in a neat (please) pile on the front table.

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