Mon. Apr. 4, 2016: Test Prep and Video Paragraph

Today, the students handed in their reading questions for Of Mice and Men. They then wrote a timed summary to demonstrate that each student read the novel. I then went over what they need to know for the comprehension exam for this novel (they will write on Thursday or Friday at the latest, depending on when we finish the film). I then gave them the assignment to complete after viewing the film which I have pasted below.

Of Mice and Men

Exam Prep

This exam is meant to see whether you examined words in context and understood the context of the novel as a whole.

The words you will need to understand and be able to apply in the text all appeared in the text: They are as follows:

Morosely                                 scoff                            grizzled

Derogatory                              apprehensive   complacently

Reprehensible              fawning                       indignation

Woe                                         skeptically                   crestfallen

Despair                                                aloof                            decisive

Pantomime                              receptive                      gloomy

Reserved                                 righteous                     mock

Dejected                                  cringing                       itinerant

You will need to KNOW the story: This means the setting, (5 ws), all the relationships between characters, the characters, what each character wants, what problems each character has, the messages the readers should be getting from this novel.

Of Mice and Men

Video Assignment

Compare and contrast the movie version and the print version of the story Of Mice and Men. Be sure to describe similarities AND differences in the setting, character development and plot. Make notes on these as you watch the video. DO NOT focus only on plot. Approximately 1/3 of your paragraph should be devoted to plot, 1/3 to setting, and 1/3 to character development. Your final product should be approximately 15 sentences long including your topic sentence and concluding sentence. The video will take two classes to watch. The paragraph will be due the class after we finish the viewing. This is a MAJOR assignment. No lates.