1. Setting and Background Knowledge for Of Mice and Men

2. Monday, October 17, 2011 Warm-up
Re-write these sentences and fix the grammatical errors.
The skater went over their to find they’re skateboards.
They’re hamburgers are so good that their is no competition.
Their wasn’t any spice in there tacos.

3. Setting (R28)
Setting
The time and place that a story takes place.
Can set the mood and explain details about the character that we need to know.
Ex: Europe in 1943; the characters are dealing with World War II in some aspect, therefore the mood is pretty sad or adventurous.
Ex: A story at the circus is usually going to be exciting and upbeat, or sometimes scary

4. Refers to the manner in which an author tells his or her story
Style (R28)
Refers to the manner in which an author tells his or her story
Examples:
Romeo and Juliet (Elaborate Language)
Cat in the Hat (Simple Language)

5. Of Mice and Men Setting of Of Mice and Men
Set in the Salinas Valley of California
During the Great Depression of the 1930s

6. Background Info on the Great Depression
Started on “Black Tuesday” which was October 29, 1929.
On this day the stock market crashed and the economy came to a halt.
Millions of people lost their jobs and began traveling the country to find work.
Some people traveled to the ranches of the Salinas Valley in California and worked as ranch hands

9. Pre-Reading for Of Mice and Men (L27)
Look at the cover and write down a prediction you have about the text based on the illustration.
Read the summary on the back cover and write down one question you have.

10. Complete the “their, there, and they’re” worksheet
Homework
Complete the “their, there, and they’re” worksheet