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Comparing John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men
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Of Mice and Men
Reading Packet jocelyn _________________________ ________
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Directions:
For each reading selection, complete the pre-reading activity prior to reading the selection, take notes during your reading and follow the “flagging” directions, and answer the post-reading questions after reading the selection.

This packet will be collected for points (50 total) when we have finished reading and discussing the book as a whole. If you lose this packet, it is your responsibility to get the questions and respond to them on separate paper to turn in. This packet can also be found on the class website.

Schedule
Date In-Class Reading/Activity Homework Due
Mon. Oct. 8 Of Mice and Men, Compare/Contrast peer review Of Mice & Men p. 1-16 & notes

Wed. …show more content…
Oct. 10 Of Mice and Men Of Mice & Men p. 17-37 & notes

Fri. Oct. 12 Of Mice and Men Of Mice & Men p. 38-65 & notes

Tues. Oct 16 Of Mice and Men Of Mice & Men p. 66-83 & notes,

Compare/Contrast Essay 2nd Draft

Thurs. Oct. 18 Of Mice and Men, Socratic Seminar Of Mice & Men p. 84-107 & notes

Mon. Oct. 22 Of Mice and Men writing Reading packet due

Source:
Burke, Jim. What’s the Big Idea? Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann,
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