Of Mice and MenChapter 2 Discussion/Activities

ObjectivesToday I will be able to:1.Review and discuss the plot for

chapter 2 as we do a cold call activity and go over the study guide questions.

2.Analyze characterization and elements of foreshadowing as we make inferences and predictions from chapter 2 through a writing activity.

Cold Call• Take 2 minutes to review the chapter

or your study guide questions.• Mrs. Hulcher will call on you and ask a

question about the plot of chapter 2. • Be prepared to answer.• This will help us to see if you have

read it and if you understand what happened in chapter 2.

Discussion of Study Guide Questions for Chapter 2Have your chapter 2 study guides out.Be prepared to answer.

Writing Activity for Chapter 2

• Choose a passage from Chapter 2 from Of Mice and Meno (at least 10 lines long). o The passage should contain character actions or

dialogue. o Write down the page number where you find the

passage and explain briefly what happens in it.• Explain what you infer about the character(s) from

this passage.• Explain what words and descriptions specifically lead

you to your inference.• Are there any elements of foreshadowing here?

Explain.• Explain any predictions you have about the

character(s) or the plot.

Reflecting on Writing Activity

Share your passage, your inferences and your prediction with your shoulder partner, Take 2 minutes.

On a scale of 1-5 write down how well you are able to describe the characters and identify elements of foreshadowing from the passages you wrote about.