Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck

Week #10 October 29-November 2, 2012

Literature: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Writing: Persuasive Essay, sentence rearranging and combining
Grammar: prepositional phrases, clause
Vocabulary: SAT/OMM #3 - pithy, quiescent, colloquial, diffuse, complacent, contemptuous, hackneyed, insipid, monotony, pugnacious

Homework:
- SAT Vocab SAT/OMM #2 - due: Oct. 30

Monday

• Take a quiz on SAT/OMM vocab #s 1 and 2.
• Continue reading the novel.

Tuesday - Wednesday

• I was absent Tuesday and you read chapter 2. You also answered the questions given that day in your reading notebook. You also received the SAT/OMM Week 3 vocabulary.  Please study those and take notes in your vocabulary notebook. Use the format I gave you.
• Today, Wednesday, we will discuss chapter 2 and hopefully continue to read the novel.

Thursday and Friday

• We continue reading chapters in the novel and answering questions in your reading notebook.