Power, Justice, and Culpability: Of Mice and Men and The Central Park Five

Lesson 15
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ELA

Unit 3

9th Grade

Lesson 15 of 30

Objective


Engage in a Socratic seminar in preparation for crafting a literary analysis for Of Mice and Men.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck  — full text

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Target Task


Discussion Question

Has Steinbeck written Lennie as a dynamic character?

Who is the most powerful character in this text, and who is the least powerful?

What does this text suggest about loneliness and how it makes people behave?

Criteria for Success

  • Speaking and Listening: Speaks clearly and uses discipline appropriate language; actively listens to others
  • Argument: Share an original and sophisticated argument based on knowledge from the texts in the unit
  • Evidence: Present evidence that is specific, detailed, relevant, and cited from the text
  • Preparation: Come to seminar adequately prepared with annotated texts and outlined potential responses and questions
  • Discourse: Respond to the ideas or your classmates rather than sharing what you have prepared

Homework


Continue to add notes/evidence in the "revised ideas" column of the Discussion Graphic Organizer.

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Standards


  • RL.9-10.1 — Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
  • RL.9-10.2 — Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
  • RL.9-10.3 — Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
  • SL.9-10.1.a — Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas.

Supporting Standards

L.9-10.1
L.9-10.6
RL.9-10.4
RL.9-10.5
SL.9-10.3
SL.9-10.6
SL.9-10.6
W.9-10.9
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