Day 1

Of Mice and Men Lesson Plan

Classroom Activities

  1. 1

    Discussion of Conflict

    Kind of Activity:

    small groups

    Objective:

    to examine the tensions in the friendship between George and Lennie

    Structure:

    Divide the class into groups of four to five students. Instruct them to discuss at least three sources of tension evident in George and Lennie's relationship. These may include: the dead mouse in Lennie's pocket; the ketchup; Lennie's instructions not to speak; how Lennie restricts George's freedom, and vice versa; Lennie's action causing them to leave their previous place of employment, etc.

    Then, the students should discuss how the men overcome these sources of tension to conclude the chapter with the...

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