section 3 – of mice and men

Section 3 – Of Mice and Men.

LO: to explore the significance of George’s interaction with Slim and the shooting of Candy’s dog.

SA: you have five minutes to revise the presentation of the key characters in Section 2 (look at the sheet completed for homework). You will be asked to stand up and answer questions on this section.

Section 21. What atmosphere was generated through Steinbeck’s

description of the bunkhouse?2. How is Candy presented? What information does he impart?3. Why is the boss suspicious of George and Lennie?4. Who suffers physical abuse on the ranch and why?5. Why is Candy’s dog significant?6. What does pugnacious mean? Why is Curley feared?7. How is Curley’s wife viewed on the ranch?8. How is Slim presented?9. What does Carlson suggest with regards to Candy’s dog and

why?10. Why is Lennie promised by George?

Section 3.

Read the first two pages of Section 3.Why is this an important moment in the novel in your view? • Focus on George’s behaviour and feelings.• Focus on Slim’s behaviour.• Focus on atmosphere and setting.Now choose three points for development by numbering your annotations.

Extract Planning.Why is this an important moment in the novel in your view?

Introduction: Address the question by explaining what happens here and who is involved. Comment on how Steinbeck effectively conveys…Write your introduction.

Further ChallengeCan you explain the significance of this interaction with reference to context?

Extract WritingWhy is this an important moment in the novel in your view? USE PEALC• Choose two points and develop them into

paragraphs. • You have 20 minutes to complete this task

under exam conditions. • Firstly,…


Peer AssessmentRead through the criteria below and grade your partner’s work• Direct reference to the question. (c)• Effective use of embedded quotes. The sentence makes

sense when read.(b)• Analysis of these quotes.(b-a)• Use of sophisticated vocabulary.(b)• Reference to context / reference to other characters in the

novel who face the same isolation.(a)• Write WWW and EBI. Grade based on the criteria above.• Write an MRI to improve your work. Did you work

efficiently?

Candy’s Dog

LO: to understand how Steinbeck makes the shooting of Candy’s dog such a powerful moment in the novel. SA: Timed-Pair-ShareWhy is the dog so important for Candy?

Further ChallengeTo be able to make perceptive links to context and Steinbeck’s presentation of key themes.

The Shooting of Candy’s Dog

How does Steinbeck makes this such a powerful moment in the novel?

Read and annotate the bottom of page 72-75.

Mark at least five possible points for development.

What to look for:• Use of pauses and reference

to silence - personification.• Behaviour of Carlson.• Reaction of Candy.• Reaction of other characters.• Use of symbolism – darkness. • Reference to key themes.• Does it link to any other

events in the novel?

Extract WritingHow does Steinbeck makes this such a powerful moment in the novel?Focus on:• Atmosphere (how does Steinbeck create

tension here.)• Presentation of character (Carlson and Candy)Write two PEAs.


Section 3

LO: to explore the men’s attitude to women in Section 3.

SA: review Task 7 on Candy’s dog. How is this a powerful moment in the novel? Ensure your points are numbered in your booklet.Be prepared to verbally respond to this question using quotes. Further Challenge

To evaluate Steinbeck’s reference to context.

Candy’s Dog

Introduction: Address the question by explaining what happens here and who is involved.Steinbeck makes this a powerful moment in the novel by…Write your introduction.Introduction• 2 detailed PEALC points (your challenge is to write a full 5

point response)• Conclusion.• Due tomorrow.• Aim to write about 350 words.• Complete in your exercise books.

Extract Planning.Why is this a powerful moment in the novel in your view?

Introduction: Address the question by explaining what happens here and who is involved.Steinbeck makes this a powerful moment in the novel by…Write your introduction.


Attitudes Towards WomenHow is she seen by the men?

Attitudes to Women in 1930sRead pages 78-79Describe the attitude of the men towards Curley’s wife. Use quotes in your answer. (C-B)orEvaluate the men’s attitude towards Curley’s wife and women in general. What does this tell us about the discrimination experienced by women in 1930s rural American society? (A)

ChallengeCan you link to other events in the novel involving Curley’s wife?

Peer AssessmentRead through the criteria below and grade your partner’s work• Direct reference to the question. (c)• Effective use of embedded quotes. The sentence makes

sense when read.(b)• Analysis of these quotes.(b-a)• Use of sophisticated vocabulary.(b)• Reference to context / reference to other characters in the

novel who face the same isolation.(a)• Write WWW and EBI. Grade based on the criteria above.• Write an MRI to improve your work. Did you work

efficiently?

Curley V’s Lennie – P. 9 booklet.

LO: to explore the significance of Lennie’s confrontation with Curley in Section 3.

SA: Rally-RobinIn pairs, make a list of words / phrases to describe Curley’s character based on the initial description given in Section 2.

Further Challenge LOTo explore the theme of Social Darwinism when analysing this scene.

Lennie V’s Curley

How does Steinbeck’s writing make this such a powerful and significant moment in the novel?

Read and annotate page 9 of your booklet.Number five points for exploration in a chronological order.

Further Challenge – establishing links to structure.Explore the significance of this extract in the context of the novel.

Group Task

You have 10 minutes.Discuss your ideas as a group and note your top five points on the A4 sheet given.

P – Make a point focusing on character, theme, setting or atmosphere.E – choose and contextualise a key quote.A – analyseL – link to other eventsC – link to context.

Writing your Response.

Introduction - address the question by explaining what happens here and who is involved.Develop Four PEALC points.Conclusion – reiterate significance of scene in the context of the novel with reference to 1930s American society.Aim to write 600 words.Due: Monday 18th March

Sections 3&4 – Language Analysis

LO: to develop our language analysis skills by exploring key events in Sections 3&4.SA: Have your homework on the desk ready for collection.Read through the comments written in your exercise books. Write an MRI target for improvement.Outstanding homework must be completed by Wednesday to avoid a C3. Look through your book and note what you have NOT Completed. See Showmyhomework.

Peer AssessmentRead through the criteria below and grade your partner’s work• Direct reference to the question showing an understanding of the

task. (c)• Effective use of embedded quotes. The sentence makes sense

when read. (b)• Analysis of these quotes. (b-a)• Use of sophisticated vocabulary. (b)• Reference to context / reference to other events (a)• Write WWW and EBI. Grade based on the criteria above.• Write an MRI to improve your work.

The Dream – Close Language Analysis. Re-read P. 83 – 84How would you describe the atmosphere in this section of the novel?• ‘Old Candy turned slowly. His eyes were wide open.’

• ‘George’s hands stopped working with the cards. His voice was growing warmer.’

• ‘We’d jus’ live there. We’d belong there. There wouldn’t be no more runnin’

The Dream – Close language Analysis. Re-read P. 83 – 84

How does Steinbeck describe Candy here? • ‘Old Candy turned slowly. His eyes were wide

open.’

The Dream – Close language Analysis. How does Steinbeck describe George here? Write a PEA analysing language closely.

• ‘George’s hands stopped working with the cards. His voice was growing warmer.’

• ‘We’d jus’ live there. We’d belong there. There wouldn’t be no more runnin…’

• ‘An’ it’d be our own, an’ nobody could can us’

Analytical SkillsC-B Grade: How does Steinbeck present George’s reaction to Candy’s request?Steinbeck presents George as…‘Suppose I do…What’s that to you?’ p. 86‘George watched his suspiciously’ p. 86‘George said reverently…his eyes were full of wonder…he repeated softly.’ p. 87-88A-Grade Task: How is Candy presented on page 87? Look closely at the use of adverbs. Challenge

Can you link to Steinbeck’s presentation of key themes?

Peer AssessmentRead through the criteria below and grade your partner’s work• Direct reference to the question showing an understanding of the

task. (c)• Effective use of embedded quotes. The sentence makes sense

when read. (b)• Analysis of these quotes. (b-a)• Use of sophisticated vocabulary. (b)• Reference to context / reference to other events (a)• Write WWW and EBI. Grade based on the criteria above.• Write an MRI to improve your work.

Significance of Quote

‘I ought to of shot that dog myself, George. I shouldn’t ought to have let no stranger shoot my dog’ (Candy – p. 89)Timed-Pair-ShareDiscuss the significance of this quote with reference to the language used here – key quotes.

Focus on Crooks

All-Write-Round-RobinList words to describe the character of Crooks from your reading of the novel and the film.NegativeCold / emotionless.Rejected / isolatedBlack (subjected to racism – use of derogatory term ‘nigger’)DefensiveLonely.

• ‘Gave the nigger hell’ – victim of physical abuse.

• Emotional punch bag.• Physically

disadvantaged.• Segregated – separated

from the others.• Intelligent• Aware of rights. • Cautious / ignored.

Focus on Crooks – Language AnalysisHow does Steinbeck present Crooks in Section 4? (Write at least two detailed PEAS for tomorrow.Focus on:• The description of his living arrangements (symbolism)• His possessions.• Crooks social isolation (reference to personality and

reflected in imagery.)• His reaction to Lennie and possible reason for this.

Describe his tone here.Explore the theme of racism in the 1930s context.

Section 4 – The Ranch Misfits.LO: to explore how Steinbeck makes the ‘meeting of the misfits’ such a significant moment in the novel

SA: Paired Task: Number the following misfits / disadvantaged characters in order of authority on the ranch. Be prepared to justify your response.• Lennie.• Candy.• Crooks. • Curley’s wife

Further ChallengeTo be able to make perceptive links to context.

CrooksRound RobinHow is Crooks presented at the start of section 4? List words to describe.

Timed-Pair-Share‘S’pose George don’t come back no more. S’pose…he just ain’t coming back. What’ll you do then?’

Crooks say this to Lennie. What is Crooks intention here? Can use refer to more quotes from P. 103?

Crooks Dream

p. 106&108-109Summarise Crooks attitude towards the dream in your own words.

The Misfits – Section 4.

Read pages 110How is Curley’s wife presented in this scene?

Candy Lennie Crooks

• Remind yourself of what George has previously told Lennie about “how it’s gonna be” on their farm (first chapter, before they arrive at the ranch).

• • How is the discussion on pages 84-86 different

to the previous one? List as many differences as you can.

Section 5 – The American Dream

LO: to explore how the theme of the American Dream is addressed in Section 5.SA: AtmosphereRead the first 3 paragraphs of p.120. Write down two words to describe the atmosphere in the barn and one quote which generates this atmosphere.

ChallengeTo be able to identify how atmosphere is generated in this scene.

Lennie’s Character – Paired Written Response using quotes.

Consider the theme of dreams and look closely at pages 120-121. Read and annotate.How does Lennie initially react when he kills the puppy and what does this reveal about his character?

Key words: disobedience, remorse, regret, anger, frustration, animalistic instinct

Task 2: Focus on Curley’s wife

• How is Curley’s Wife compassionate / maternal side shown in the language on page 123?

• Look at P. 124 Choose the quote that suggests that Curley’s wife is plagued by loneliness and desperate for someone to listen. Explain the quote in detail.

• 124-125• Explain why Curley’s Wife married Curley in your

own words.

Sections 5&6

LO: to explore the significant events in section 5&6.

SA: read the feedback received on your essay. Write an MRI target in your exercise book.(If you have not submitted an essay, revise section 5.) Further Challenge

To be able to make perceptive links to context and other events in the novel.

Task 3: Table Discussion (7 minutes)

What do Lennie and Curley’s wife have in common?Make brief notes in your exercise book.

Task 4: Exploring the idea of disadvantage

Person 1: What is Lennie’s disadvantage / weakness on pages 126-127? How is this event reminiscent of other incidents in the novel?Person 2: What is Curley’s wife’s weakness on pages 126-127? What are the deadly repercussions of this?Swap answers.

Analyse language closely and write in a sophisticated style.

Atmosphere

Task 5: Looking at how Steinbeck creates atmosphere. P. 129-130– Why does Steinbeck emphasise the ‘quiet’?– What is the effect of Steinbeck’s description of

Curley’s wife?– What is the effect of personifying time?– What is the effect of the barn coming alive on

page 130?

Task 6s

Analyse Language CloselyTask 6: Focus on Curley as a disadvantaged character.• What is interesting about Curley’s reaction to the death of his

wife? P. 133-135

How are the following quotes significant? Analyse each quote closely.

• ‘I coulda made somethin’ of myself’• ‘I should have knew…I guess maybe may back in my head I did’• ‘I think I knowed we’d never do her’• ‘Candy lay down in the hay and covered his eyes with his arm’.

Task 6: Focus on the Death of the Dream

How are the following quotes significant? Analyse each quote closely.

• ‘I coulda made somethin’ of myself’• ‘I should have knew…I guess maybe way back in

my head I did’• ‘I think I knowed we’d never do her’• ‘Candy lay down in the hay and covered his

eyes with his arm’.

Section 6

LO: to explore the significant events in Section 6.

SA: Read the first page of Section 6 carefully. P. 140.Why is the interaction between the water snake and the heron significant? (Hint: theme)Everyone on the table should outline their ideas. Further Challenge

To understand how Steinbeck uses language to generate atmosphere here.

Lennie makes his escape? (pages 140 – 141)

1. Where is this section of the text located?2. What is Lennie’s state of mind at this point of

the novel? Annotate key quotes to show this.

3. Fill in the table below. (pages 141 – 143)

Hallucination What does this reveal about Lennie’s character?

1.

2.

George is reunited with Lennie

Describe George’s behaviour.How does Steinbeck make the build up to the death of Lennie a tense and dramatic moment in the novel?

Tension and Drama

• ‘silent’• Short, direct statements• Irony ‘You ain’t gonna leave me’• Dusk: ‘shadows’• ‘men shouting’ – pressure/urgency• References to the dream – comforts Lennie and generates

sympathy as the dream is shattered• L’s questions• G’s despondency: ‘woodenly’ and ‘monotonously’ speaks• Voices are getting closer and the shadows are getting darker• ‘his hand shook’

5. In what ways can Lennie’s literal death in the novel represent a metaphorical death for George’s character?

6. Why do you think Steinbeck chose to end the novel with George shooting Lennie?

Homework

• Complete Tasks 1&2.• Read and annotate to the end of the novel.• Summarise the key events in sections 1-3 in

five bullet points each.• You can use the revision guide on Moodle to

help you with this.

Exam Skills

LO: to develop our reading and writing skills for the Of Mice and Men exam.

SA: RevisionWhat is the acronym for structuring each paragraph on Of Mice and Men? Write it down.What key points / features would you build your paragraphs around? E.g. atmosphere.

January 2011 Paper

How does Steinbeck make this such a shocking moment in the novel?List five synonyms for shocking.

January 2011

How does Steinbeck make this such a shocking moment in the novel?You have 10 minutes to read the extract. Number five key points for exploration in chronological order and underline the key quotes you intend to use.AO4 – how can you link these points to context and theme? A* answers will focus on the structure

of the play and how Steinbeck generates atmosphere.

Group Work

As a group come up with your top four points.Write a plan of your points in your exercise book.• Point:• Quote: • Link / context:

Writing an Introduction

How does Steinbeck make this such a shocking moment in the novel?Write your introduction by directly answering the question asked by explaining why this moment is shocking (what is happening)and how Steinbeck has made this moment shocking through his use of language and imagery. Can you link to theme and context here?

Writing the Perfect PEALCP. Steinbeck has made this a powerful moment in the novel by showing Curley’s wife as a predatory character who is quick to victimise those who are subordinate to her.E. When confronted by Crooks, she viciously addresses him as a ‘nigger’ and threatens to ‘get him strung up on a tree’ if he continues to challenge her.A. Curley’s wife uses the word ‘nigger’ to belittle Crooks and assert her racial superiority as a white woman who is married to the ‘Boss’ son’.L / C YOU MUST INCLUDE

CONTEXT.

Easter Revision

• Re-read your core texts to secure your understanding.

• Use the revision guides on Moodle. (Moodle will be down for a time over Easter so please ensure that you save your revision material on a USB before the holidays)

• Complete the essay on ‘Of Mice and Men’

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