1. Of Mice and Men Pages 1-16

2. Quickwrite (3 points) ● Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

3. Quickwrite -> Discussion ● Why am I sharing this song with you? ● What themes of the Great Depression are expressed (remember these from last class?)? ● How does the song relate to "Of Mice and Men" (consider themes, characters, setting)? ● Include at least one quotation with page number from the text and at least one quotation from the song ● Minimum 1/2 page handwritten

4. Section 1 Questions Of Mice and Men film

5. Film Questions ● Casting? ● Characterization?

6. Discuss ● What is the relationship between George and Lennie? ● How are their voices different?

7. Discuss ● What observations can you make about Lennie based on his attachment to the dead mouse?

8. Discuss ● What do you think could have happened in Weed to make George and Lennie leave?

9. Discuss ● Steinbeck compares Lennie to a terrier. What does this comparison say about Lennie? ● What does it say about the view of handicapped people at the time? ● How have views of handicapped people changed/stayed the same?

10. Discuss ● George complains about Lennie. Why might George keep Lennie around?

11. Homework Read chapter 2, complete chapter 2 questions