Of Mice and Men

Reflection
Today we will do a brief reflection on our exhibition we just completed.  Please think carefully about what went well for you, what areas you struggled in, and what you plan to do in the future.

Of Mice and Men
We will begin our reading of Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck with a discussion of some major themes.  You will be asked to answer some questions and then discuss your answers.

Before we begin we will learn about the life of John Steinbeck and his famous novel.  Then we will learn about the history of migrant farm workers in America to give the main characters and their struggle context.

Then we will watch a video about migrant workers in America today.  We are watching a episode of Morgan Spurlock: Inside Man the 3rd episode titled immigration.  It is available on Netflix if you are absent and cannot watch in class.

You must read the first 2 chapters of the novel (Pgs. 1-37) by Friday. Your first quiz on the reading is this Friday.  You must also complete your first vocab handout and turn it in on Friday (5/6) as well.

Summer Opportunities
Please check out these summer opportunities from the Elementary Institute of Science:
High School Programs
Future Innovators in Robotics and Engineering (FIRE) program for women