OMM Section 3 Quiz

Some of the questions count more than other questions.  If we haven't talked about an idea, it doesn't count as much as the things we have talked about.

Go to this link, click to show all of them and then take the quiz.  When you are done, copy the WHOLE QUIZ (Questions and Answers) and paste it into a document that you share with me.

http://www.dukeofdefinition.com/OMAM_03_quote.htm

Monday, Oct. 27 Agenda

•Bell Ringer: 30 minutes Independent Reading Time: Use it to read, or fill out your sheet (even if you already filled one out)

•Similes, Metaphors, Personification, Symbolism

•Am Dream quotes on Theme sheet from Friday

•Finish reading section 3 (pg 60-65)

•Theme examples

•--Loneliness  --Difference between Right and Wrong               --Friendship

•Perspective Journal from 53-65 (second half or 3)

•Read your book/fill out completion sheet when you finish your entry!!

Friday, Oct. 24 Agenda

•Bell Ringer: In writer’s notebook: Can dreams become actual plans, or are they aspirations that should remain untouched, so that there’s always something to reach for? Why? Explain your ideas in depth.

•Read ch 3 38-49

•First discuss this with partner, then write in writer’s notebook: Compare the relationship between Candy and his dog with the relationship between George and Lennie. What parallels (similarities) can you find?

•Perspective Journal on the first part of section 3 (38-53)

•Independent Reading: book finished in ONE WEEK!

Read more of Section 3 (53-60)

Thursday, Oct. 23 Agenda

•Bell Ringer: In writer’s notebook: Why do you think George stays with Lennie? What is in it for him like the boss was asking?

•Read rest of 2 (29-37)

•Chronolog, theme examples

•Journal from the perspective of Lennie or George: already wrote one on the first 16 pages, now write another about thoughts, feelings and reactions of either character to section 2 (17-37).  Be that character (use the word I)

•Read your independent book while you wait for all to finish

•Watch part of the movie –watch for differences, create a list (due when movie and book are finished)

•Independent reading time –book needs to be complete in one week!!

Wednesday, Oct. 22 Agenda

•Bell Ringer- Post a comment on my most recent blog post (about the book you are independently reading)

•Journal check

•Share at least one of your ideas from Journal as Lennie or George for 1st 16 pages

•Section 2 –who is Candy?

•Chronolog, Themes

•Read to page 29,

•1-29 Quiz

•Reading time

•Daniel presentation (any others who are ready)

Wednesday Bell Ringer

You should be making progress in the book that you have chosen to independently read this quarter.  You should aim to have the book completed by Oct. 31, which means you may have to read a bit outside of class.  What I would like you to do for today's bell ringer is to post a comment to this post explaining a bit about your book.  You should give a quick summary of what the book is about (2-3 sentences), a little about the main character and what you like and don't like about that character, and then explain your favorite part of the book so far and why it is your favorite part.

Tuesday, Oct. 21 Agenda

•Bell Ringer: In writer’s notebook, write at least a paragraph on these questions: What does it mean to belong? How important is it for human beings to have a place where they belong, where there are people who know them and love them?

•Read your book while we wait for all to finish

•Discuss

•Am Dream Questions check while you write your WN entry –if you weren’t done when I first checked, bring them to me when you are

•Read Section 1 to page 11

•Add to Chronolog, and any examples of themes

•Finish Section 1

•Relationship of George and Lennie

•Discuss 

•Pick either George or Lennie and in their voice, write a journal entry based on what has happened so far.  Write this in your Writer’s Notebook section –needs to be about ½ to ¾ of a page long.