Wednesday,+January+11,+2012

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**Learning Objectives (copy into journal):**

 * 1) Analyze a Writing Prompt
 * 2) Comprehend a challenging text
 * 3) Identify figurative language
 * 4) Identify key aspects of literature
 * ==== __MATERIALS__: ====
 * ==== Planner ====
 * ==== Journal ====
 * ==== OMAM book ====
 * ==== Pen/pencil ==== ||

** IMPORTANT WEEKLY DATES (copy into Planner): **

 * 1. Page 6 - "Analyze the Writing Prompt"**
 * Copy Writing Prompt
 * Use Analyzing a writing Prompt worksheet to analyze and mark the prompt
 * 2. Page 1 (use the left half of your Cover Page) - __PERIOD 3 ONLY__**
 * Using your knowledge of John Steinbeck and the cover of the book:
 * 1) Make a prediction about what the book will be about
 * 2) Represent this prediction with a drawing
 * 3. Setup pages in journal**
 * Page 7 - Plot Structure
 * Page 8 - Figurative Language
 * Page 9 - Conflict
 * Page 10 - George
 * Page 11 - Lennie
 * Page 12 - Candy (FINISH ON OWN)
 * Page 13 - Crooks (FINISH ON OWN)
 * Page 14 - Curley's Wife (FINISH ON OWN)
 * 4. Add morosely and scoff to vocab list**
 * 5. __Of Mice and Men__**
 * //Chapter 1//
 * Read pages 1-4
 * Comprehension questions per two pages
 * Identify simile-2, hyperbole-4, personification-3, DC for G/L-2, IC for Lennnie-4
 * Read pages 5-9
 * Comprehension questions per two pages
 * Identify simile-9
 * Read pages 10-16
 * Comprehension questions per two pages
 * Identify Int.Conflict for George-11, IC for G-11, Dreams for G-11, Lennie-14
 * 6. Page 15 - "Chapter 1 One-pager"**
 * __FOCUS__: __George's internal conflict with Lennie__
 * **One-Pager Directions**
 * //Writing Section//
 * Summary (4-5 sentences)
 * Song Lyrics (15 lines)
 * Write a Diary entry (4-5 sentences)
 * Poem (15 lines)
 * //Drawing//
 * Create a drawing that represents your writing