1. WEEK 5: REVIEW, ARGUMENT ESSAY ENGLISH 9 OMM AND THE DEPRESSION

2. 10/28-11/1 ENGLISH 9: OMM & THE DEPRESSION ObjectiveAssignmentsHW MonWI: Write arguments to support claims RI3: Analyze how author unfolds series of ideas WU: Types of Conflicts Writing Workshop: Intro and Thesis Notes: Clauses Grammar Handbook Intro due tomorrow TuesWU: Grammar Practice Writing Workshop: Paragraphs (topic sentences, evidence, transitions) Complete supporting paragraphs & Grammar HB page Body paragraphs due Friday WedWU: Grammar Practice OMM Vocab Quiz Writing Workshop: Counterclaim & Rebuttal Complete Outline due Friday ThursWU: Grammar Practice Lit. Terms practice with The Simpsons FriWU: Grammar Practice Writing Workshop: Conclusions Article and Response: School Bans Halloween

3. Introduction provides background information about the book Title: Of Mice and Men Author: John Steinbeck Year published: 1937 Add information that you learned in notes, the documentary, the speech, about The time period The setting The topics and themes of the novel Migrant workers Friendship End with your thesis ESSAY: INTRO Unit 2 Week 5

4. Of Mice and Men, written by John Steinbeck, was published in 1937. It takes place in Central California during the depression, when migrant workers traveled around, looking for work. The two main characters, George and Lennie, travel together and find work on a ranch in Soledad. Throughout the story, George takes care of Lennie, who is mentally disabled. In the story’s climax, Lennie accidentally kills Curley’s wife. Lennie should not be held accountable for his actions because he has the mental capacity of a small child, the murder was unintentional; and finally, George neglects his own responsibility to care for Lennie, which puts him in a dangerous situation. EXAMPLE Unit 2 Week 5

5. NOTES: CLAUSES a group of words with its own subject and verb. can stand by itself as a complete sentence. All complete sentences must contain at least one independent clause. EX: My aunt visited Africa. Independent Clauses Clause

6. cannot stand by itself as a complete sentence; it can only be part of a sentence. Ex: We visited Kenya, which is a country in Africa, for two weeks. subordinate clause Because he woke up late, he missed the flight. They have decided that you should study more. Sub. Clause

7. GRAMMAR HANDBOOK RULES Title: Clauses 1.A sentence must contain at least one independent clause (subject and verb that can stand alone). 2.A sentence without an independent clause is a FRAG (fragment). 3.A sentence with more than one independent clause that is not properly punctuated is a R/O (run-on). You’ll have to look for R/O examples in grammar worksheets or literature Please put an MLA heading on this page in your Grammar Handbook (the first page of this grading period).

8. Each paragraph needs a topic sentence The topic sentence relates back to the thesis The topic sentence restates a supporting point from your thesis NEVER SAY “In this paragraph,…” NEVER REFER TO YOURSELF OR THE ESSAY STEP 2: TRANSITIONS & TOPIC SENTENCES 8

9. EXAMPLE Ex: If this is your thesis: Lennie should not be held accountable for his actions because he has the mental capacity of a small child, the murder was unintentional; and finally, George neglects his own responsibility to care for Lennie, which puts him in a dangerous situation. These might be topic sentences: Lennie should not be held accountable for his actions because he has the mental capacity of a small child. Another reason Lennie should not be held accountable for his actions is that the murder was unintentional. Finally, Lennie should not be held accountable because George neglects his own responsibility to care for Lennie, which puts Lennie in a dangerous situation. Write your transitions & topic sentences! 9

10. Most of the paragraph will be made of textual evidence that proves your thesis Evidence = examples from the book Quotes Dialogue or narration Action Anything from the book!!! Your opinion is NOT evidence You must support your opinion with evidence STEP 3: EVIDENCE 10

11. OPINION VS. EVIDENCE Opinion Carlson is mean Evidence Carlson acts mean when he pressures Candy to shoot his dog 11

12. QUOTES: IUC!!! You need at least three quotes that support your thesis. For quotes, Introduce the context: Use the quote: Comment on the quote (explain the meaning) 12

13. QUOTES: IUC!!! Introduce the context When George is talking to Slim, he tells him about Lennie’s personality: Use the quote “’Sure, he’s jes’ like a kid. There ain’t no more harm in him than a kid, neither, except that he’s so strong’” (43). Comment on the quote (explain the meaning) This explains Lennie’s behavior, and proves that he has the mental capacity of a child. 13

14. PUNCTUATING QUOTES Page number in parentheses at the end of the sentence. If the quotation is part of a sentence, put the period at the end of the parentheses: Lennie is “’jes’ like a kid’” (58). If there’s a question mark in the quote, include it inside the quotation marks: Lennie asks, “’Where we goin’, George?’” (5). 14

15. If you are quoting something that is already in quotation marks in the book, use 3 quotation marks. Otherwise, use 2 quotation marks. Steinbeck writes, “he heard Lennie’s whimpering and wheeled about” (9). 15

16. If you introduce the quote with a complete sentence, use a colon at the end of the sentence. After Carlson shoots his dog, Candy feels guilty: “’I ought to of shot that dog, myself…’” (60). If you introduce the quote with a phrase (fragment), use a comma. After the men find Lennie, Carlson says, “’Now what the hell ya suppose is eatin’ them two guys?’” (107). 16

17. Find quotes that support your thesis Remember to include context and page number We’ll go over counterclaims Thursday We’ll go over conclusions Friday Your outline is due Friday

18. COUNTERCLAIM What would someone say who is arguing against you? EX: Some might claim that Lennie should be held accountable because he is a danger to others.

19. REFUTE: ARGUE AGAINST Use a transition and state why that claim is wrong. EX: However, Lennie will follow George’s direction no matter what, which shows that he is not a real danger when monitored. Support your argument with examples EX: When talking to Slim, George tells the story of the time when Lennie jumped in a river because George told him to. Further, Lennie doesn’t even fight Curley when attacked, until George tells him to.

20. Conclusions are not “throw away” They wrap up your paper They review what you talked about They end with a statement that States an opinion Says something about the world Looks beyond the essay ESSAY: CONCLUSION Unit 2 Week 5

21. Lennie is a character who is misunderstood and mistreated by other characters in the text. It is wrong for George to shoot him, because George is somewhat responsible for the death of Curley’s wife, and ultimately, Lennie should not be held responsible for his actions. Tragically, people like Lennie, who are intellectually disabled, are still misunderstood today. Perhaps if people knew and understood this disability, terrible accidents like the one in the book wouldn’t occur in real life. EXAMPLE Unit 2 Week 5

22. AWESOME TITLES Awesome The Injustice in Of Mice and Men The Tragic End of Lennie Small An Eye for an Eye Makes the Whole World Blind George: Doling out Justice Boring Of Mice and Men Why Lennie Shouldn’t Be Held Responsible Why George Shouldn’t Shoot Lennie My Of Mice and Men Essay Awesome Title