1. Topic-
Of Mice and Men
 
2. Content-
Biography of Steinbeck
Anticipation Guide
Dialogue
 
3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
Oklahoma PASS: Reading/Literature 3.4. Read and respond to historically and culturally significant works of literature.
Writing/Grammar/Mechanics and Usage 2. 1.a. Narrate a sequence or events and communicate their significance to the audience.
2.5.d. Demonstrate an understanding of author's style and an appreciation of the effects created.
 
4. Objectives-
1.Summarize and identify important points about Steinbeck's life
2.Analyze statements about OMAM and the overall theme
3.Be able to translate dialogue into narrative form
 
5. Materials and Aids-
OMAM study packet
 
6. Procedures/Methods-

A. Introduction-

1. I will introduce Steinbeck and his biography to the class by reading the bio in the OMAM study packet.
 

B. Development-

1. We will read the bio of Steinbeck. Then, we will have discussion questions.
Afterwards, we will discuss the difference between dialogue and narrative and putting dialogue into narrative form.
 

C. Practice-

On w.s 13 of study packet there are examples of dialogue being put into narrative form.
 

D. Independent Practice-

Students will have several examples of dialogue and they will need to put them into narative form and explain the purpose of the dialogue. We will find out more about the characters in this way.
 

E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-

I will have students underline important points in Steinbeck's bio and also have the students work in groups when putting dialogue into narrative form.
 

F. Checking for understanding-

I will assess their understanding by asking questions about narrative form as well as the students completing the w.s.13.
 

G. Closure-

1.I will again review the important points of Steinbeck's life.
2.I will also discuss the difference of dialogue and narrative form.
 

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