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John Steinbeck's of Mice and Men Book Discussion
Janelle Fila
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In this 5-week course, students will read and discuss John Steinbeck's Depression-era novella Of Mice and Men.
Class Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is a classic portrait of migrant workers in America during the Great Depression. This novel is often required reading for middle school and high school students. It is the perfect book for group discussion because of the characters' evolutions that lead to the sad (but somewhat unavoidable) ending. We will also tie into historical references regarding the Great Depression and it's affect on farmers and workers during this era. Students will read 1-2 short...
5 lessons//5 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Chapter OneVideo lesson, worksheet, vocabulary words, a writing assignment, and an optional Kahoot! review quizWeek 2Lesson 2Chapter TwoVideo lesson, worksheet, vocabulary words, a writing assignment, and an optional Kahoot! review quizWeek 3Lesson 3Chapter ThreeVideo lesson, worksheet, vocabulary words, a writing assignment, and an optional Kahoot! review quizWeek 4Lesson 4Chapter FourVideo lesson, worksheet, vocabulary words, a writing assignment, and an optional Kahoot! review quizWeek 5Lesson 5Chapters Five-SixVideo lesson, worksheet, vocabulary words, a writing assignment, and an optional Kahoot! review quiz
- Week One: the first chapter Week Two: the second chapter Week Three: the third chapter Week Four: the fourth chapter Week Five: the final two chapters
I have a Master's Degree in Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults. I was a substitute teacher for three years before teaching full-time on Outschool for multiple years. I currently teach English Composition for a local nursing college. I remember when my son, a reluctant reader, first read Of Mice and Men in school. We had many interesting conversations about the characters and their actions, conversations that would not have been possible without this story opening my son's eyes to these issues. I hope to bring that level of awareness into the discussion with your students as well. Steinbeck's stories can be shocking in their honesty, but he raises questions that need to be answered (and solutions that need to be questioned). I am excited to read Of Mice and Men alongside your student to see what emotions, feelings, and gut reactions Steinbeck's story stirs up for them.
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: includedFeedback: includedDetails: Students will read 1-2 short chapters a week on their own time. Students will have access to the new video and a corresponding one page worksheet with discussion questions and places for fill-in-the blank answers. I assign a short writing assignment focused around that week's discussion questions and ask the students to share their responses in the classroom. There are also activities like vocabulary words and an optional Kahoot! review quiz to test their comprehension from the weekly chapters.Assessment
Frequency: includedDetails: The more questions, comments, and posts that students share in the classroom, the more I can understand their knowledge and comprehension of the topics we are discussing.Grading
Frequency: includedDetails: Please let me know if you'd like a grade for this course.
The students will need a copy of the novella Of Mice and Men to read on their own. It can be borrowed from the library or even listened to as an audio book. The students will not need a physical copy of the story in class, although they may find it helpful to have while filling out their worksheets or working on their writing assignment.
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Although one character has a mental disability that causes him to act much younger, the book's main characters are all adults. Therefore, this story is full of language, drinking, smoking, and some sexual references that are expected from Depression-era farmhands but may not be suitable for young students. This book also contains a large amount of violence, including the death of animals and the shooting of a main character by the end of the story. Although these deaths highlight and support the story's morals and values, again, it could be upsetting to younger students. Commonsensemedia.org recommends readers be at least 13-years-old, but both parents and students on their site recommend an age of fourteen.
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Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Spalding University
I currently teach English Composition at the collegiate level. I have a Master's degree in Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults, so I teach reading and writing classes. I worked as a substitute teacher for 3 years, in all age ranges and...
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