August 3, 2018 - Day 2

Notebook

EQ: What is En Media Res, what about Of Mice and Men is En Media Res. Tell me another story that has EMR.
             Shrek, Forrest Gump, Fairy Tales, etc.

Of Mice and Men

Chapter 1

1. Words like An, and gonna are what English Lit terms?
1. dialect
2. Why did they leave Weed?
1. they got in trouble with a girl
3. Why is the mouse dead?
1. He doesn't know his own strength
4. Tell me three specific details about George's dream?
1. get whatever he wants, stay in a cat house, get a gallon of whiskey, play cards and shoot pool
5. What happened in Weed?
1. he held onto a dress of a girl because it was soft, but he doesn't know his own strength or boundaries
6. IS the American Dream partying all weekend?
1. For some
7. Why is George with Lennie?
1. I think he deep down doesn't want to party all weekend and feels obligated to take care of him
8. If Lennie left, what would happen?
1. he wouldn't be able to take care of himself
9. What's the promise?
1. he will be able to get a puppy
10. What's Lennie's dream?
1. to get Rabbits
2. It's not how much you make, it's how much you save
11. What's George's dream?
1. to get his own piece of land and run a ranch
12. What lit term is that?
1. foreshadowing

Chapter 2

1. What is the rule for Lennie?
1. Don't talk
2. What is John Steinbeck about to do?
1. describe the setting
3. Why aren't mattresses made out of cotton?
1. it is too expensive to do that

Mrs. Civitella's favorite football team is: the New Orleans Saints

On Monday, if you tell her what number Drew Brees is, you can get 1 bonus point. 

Have a great weekend!