This lesson contains 19 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.
Lesson duration is: 30 min
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Of Mice and Men - Chapter 1
Slide 1 - Slide
Today's Lesson
You read Chapter 1 of Of Mice and Men
Today you will check your knowledge
At the end you will get homework for next week
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Slide 2 - Slide
Tell me about Chapter 1
Slide 3 - Mind map
“a huge man, shapeless of face, with large, pale eyes, and wide, sloping shoulders; and he walked heavily, dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paws. His arms did not swing at his sides, but hung loosely” Who is this?
timer
1:00
A
George
B
Lennie
C
Slim
D
Bennie
Slide 4 - Quiz
What key information do you learn about Lennie? Write down 3 things
Slide 5 - Open question
What key information do you learn about Lennie?
• He is forgetful – he does not remember where they are going and why
• He is not very smart
• He likes mice
Slide 6 - Slide
“The first man was small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features. Every part of him was defined: small, strong hands, slender arms, a thin and bony nose.” Who is this?
timer
1:00
A
Slim
B
Curley
C
George
D
Lennie
Slide 7 - Quiz
What key information do you learn about George? Write down 3 things
Slide 8 - Open question
What key information do you learn about George?
• He takes care of Lennie – explains things
• He found them work on a ranch
• He gets angry a lot
Slide 9 - Slide
What happened to George and Lennie that meant they had to leave Weed?
Slide 10 - Open question
What happened to George and Lennie that meant they had to leave Weed?
They had to leave because Lennie grabbed a girl’s dress and would not let go - then people started looking for them, which is why they had to leave.
"Jus' wanted to feel that girl's dress- jus' wanted to pet it like it was a mouse- Well, how the hell did she know you jus' wanted to feel her dress? She jerks back and you hold on like it was a mouse. She yells and we got to hide in a irrigation ditch all day with guys lookin' for us, and we got to sneak out in the dark and get outa the country.”
Slide 11 - Slide
How does Lennie act like a child?
A
He runs away
B
He hides a mouse
C
He cries when George yells
D
He wants ketchup with his beans
Slide 12 - Quiz
Why does Lennie like the mouse?
Slide 13 - Open question
Why does Lennie like the mouse?
He likes petting mice.
He likes soft things.
Slide 14 - Slide
Why do you think George stays with Lennie?
Slide 15 - Open question
One of the major themes of the book is ‘The American Dream’ – the hope of creating a better life. Lennie and George’s dream of owning a farm. How does this story relate to ‘The American Dream’?
Slide 16 - Open question
One of the major themes of the book is ‘The American Dream’ – the hope of creating a better life. Lennie and George’s dream of owning a farm.
How does this story relate to ‘The American Dream’?
Their dream of a farm is their dream of creating a better life for themselves;
They are going to work to get their life together and own a farm – it gives them hope that things will be better.