Literary Analysis Essay, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, Great Depression, and The Migrant Experience

Week #8 October 15-19, 2012

Literature: "The Great Depression", "The Migrant Experience", Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Writing: Expository essay
Vocabulary: SAT/OMM Week 2 - laconic, circumlocution, braggart, derivative, aloof, appreciate, apprehend, belligerent, bemuse, brittle



Homework:

• SAT vocabulary notes on SAT and OMM week 1 list - due: Oct.16
• First draft of literary analysis essay on indirect characterization and foreshadowing - due: Oct. 18

Monday

• Write an expository essay.
• If students finish early, they need to continue writing the first draft.

Tuesday

• Complete "The Flood" and John Steinbeck biography questions.
• Read about "The Great Depression."