Day-­‐by-­‐Day Guide Unit 2 Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck & The 5-­‐Paragraph Literary Analysis October 1-­‐18th Day 1—Watch the introduction to the PBS documentary The Dustbowl. NF reading/notes. New Literary Terms to Learn • Style Day 2—Read chapter 1 & assign reading groups • Lyrical • Naturalistic Day 3—Read chapter 2 in reading groups Day 4—Setting activity, contextual questions, vocabulary Day 5—Read chapter 3 Day 6—Themes worksheet with reading group/ time for independent reading projects Day 7—Read chapter 4 in reading groups Day 8—Reading groups to do character study worksheet / vocabulary Day 9—Read chapter 5 / comprehensive questions Day 10—Read chapter 6 / comprehensive questions Day 11—explanation of multi-­‐‑paragraph essay, relative terminology, example. Begin making folders. Day 12—continue with folder making / finish OM&M packets. Hand in packets. Day 13—Multiple choice test over Of Mice and Men. Small groups work on activities relating to theme and literary technique of the author. Day 14—Essay planning Day 15—Essay writing Day 16—Essay editing and perfecting Day 17—Movie Of Mice and Men with Gary Sinise and John Malcovich Day-­‐by-­‐Day Guide Unit 2 Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck & The 5-­‐Paragraph Literary Analysis October 1-­‐18th Day 18—Finish Movie Reading group jobs—We will be reading this story in small, collaborative groups. When we read, I expect that you quickly and quietly get into your group. I also expect that you sit all around one table so that everyone is included. When you read, you should take turns and anyone who isn’t reading should be following along in his or her book. There are a number of worksheets that I have included with this page to help you comprehend the novel. Each group member will be assigned a role and a worksheet. It will be his or her responsibility (over the next two weeks) to make sure that the worksheet is complete (in everyone’s packet). For example, if you are the Theme Guy, then it is your responsibility to get the theme worksheet filled out. The best way to do that is to use the time that I will give you in class and discuss the worksheet in your group. Each of you is responsible for completing one worksheet however when you turn in your packets all the worksheets need to be completed. • Character Guy or Gal • Theme Guy or Gal • Literary Elements Guy or Gal • Vocabulary Guy or Gal