Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men Chapter 2 Discussion/Activities

Objectives Today I will be able to: Review and discuss the plot for chapter 2 as we do a cold call activity and go over the study guide questions. Analyze characterization and elements of foreshadowing as we make inferences and predictions from chapter 2 through a writing activity.

Cold Call • Take 2 minutes to review the chapter or your study guide questions. • Mrs. Hulcher will call on you and ask a question about the plot of chapter 2. • Be prepared to answer. • This will help us to see if you have read it and if you understand what happened in chapter 2.

Discussion of Study Guide Questions for Chapter 2 Have your chapter 2 study guides out. Be prepared to answer.

Writing Activity for Chapter 2 • Choose a passage from Chapter 2 from Of Mice and Men • (at least 10 lines long). • The passage should contain character actions or dialogue. • Write down the page number where you find the passage and explain briefly what happens in it. • Explain what you infer about the character(s) from this passage. • Explain what words and descriptions specifically lead you to your inference. • Are there any elements of foreshadowing here? Explain. • Explain any predictions you have about the character(s) or the plot.

Reflecting on Writing Activity • Share your passage, your inferences and your prediction with your shoulder partner, Take 2 minutes. • On a scale of 1-5 write down how well you are able to describe the characters and identify elements of foreshadowing from the passages you wrote about.

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