Literary Analysis Essay, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, "The Flood" by John Steinbeck, Purpose and Rhetoric, Literary Nonfiction and Purpose, Rhetoric in Expository Essays

Week #7 October 8-12, 2012

Literature: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, Purpose and Rhetoric, Literary Nonfiction and Purpose, Rhetoric in Expository Essays
Writing: Literary Analysis Essay, Expository and Persuasive Essays
Vocabulary: SAt/OMM Week 1 - arrogant, banal, bombastic, brevity, solitaire, nuisance, rheumatism, subdued, reverently, solemnly

Homework:

• SAT vocabulary notes with SS words - due: Oct. 9
• PSAT practice section 5 - due: Oct. Oct. 10

Monday

• Take vocabulary and figurative language quiz.
• Continue and finish outline for literary analysis essay.

Tuesday-Thursday

• Read John Steinbeck's biography and about "The Great Depression and The Migrant Experience" and answer questions.
• Read "The Flood" by John Steinbeck and answer questions.
• Read chapter 1 of Of Mice and Men. 
• Go over expository essay rubric.

Friday

• Writing workshop.