H4E - P4 - Week 3 - Lesson 1 - OMAM Chapter 2 + Wasp

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H4 - P4 - Week 3 - Lesson 1

Lesson Goals

After today's lessons you will..

.. have discussed/learned about Chapter 2 of Of Mice and Men

.. have practised your vocabulary skills

Today's Lesson

Of Mice and Men

Vocabulary

Chapter 2

Today's Lesson

You read Chapter 2 of Of Mice and Men

Today you will check your knowledge

You will need to read Chapter 3 for after the May Break

Tell me about
Chapter 2

Describe "The Boss"
Give two examples

The Boss

Appearance:

• Short

• He wears a Stetson hat

• He wears high-heeled boots

Personality: 

• He is not a laboring (werken met handen) man

• Has a temper sometimes

• ‘pretty nice’

Describe Curley
Give two examples

Curley

Appearance:

• Thin

• Brown eyes

• Curly hair

• High-heeled boots

Personality: 

• He is a fighter

• He is insecure about his height

Describe Curley's Wife
Give two examples

Curley's Wife

Appearance:

• Wide-spaced eyes

• Wears a lot of make-up

• Curly hair

• Pretty

Personality: 

• She seems unfaithful to her husband

• She cares about her looks

• Seductive

Describe Slim
Give two examples

Slim

Appearance:

• Tall

• Black hair

• He seems ageless

Personality: 

• He is an authoritative figure

• He is insightful

• He is kind and gentle

Why do you think George lies to the Boss about his relationship with Lennie?

Why do you think George lies to the Boss about his relationship with Lennie?

It is unusual for someone like George to take such care of someone like Lennie. 

George lies to avoid further questions; a familial bond does not need to be explained much further.  

What sort of man does Slim
seem to be?

What sort of man does Slim seem

to be?

He seems to be a kind and intelligent man. 

What could this predict?
“You keep away from Curley, Lennie.” (George)

This could foreshadow a fight between Curley and Lennie.

What could this predict?
“Why’n’t you get Candy to shoot his old dog…” (Carlson)

This could foreshadow the dog getting shot. 

What could this predict?
“Hide till I come for you. Don’t let nobody see you.” (George)

This could foreshadow something bad happening, causing Lennie to hide by the river.

What could this predict?
“Gosh, she was purty.” (Lennie)

This could foreshadow Lennie having a crush on Curley’s wife.

Evaluation

You now know more about:

- The Boss

- Curley

- Curley's wife

- Slim

- What might happen at the end of the book

Homework

Read Chapter 3 of Of Mice and Men

Answer the questions about Chapter 3 (booklet in Magister)

We will check it after the May Break

Vocabulary

Waspreporter Studentfile page 7

Assignment 19: 

A: Match the words in italics in the sentences with the correct translation

B: Fill in the gaps with the words from A

Lesson Goals

After today's lessons you..

.. have discussed/learned about Chapter 2 of Of Mice and Men

.. have practised your vocabulary skills