Grade 9 ELA - Reader Response Journal Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

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1 Grade 9 ELA - Reader Response Journal Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Pre-Reading Assignment -Journal Entry List 5 interesting facts about the 90 s that you didn t know befe. Think about everything you have learned about life in the 90 s. Write a full page on what you think it would be like to live life in the 90 s. Compare and contrast your idea of life in the thirties with the life you live today. During Reading Tasks Chapter Answer the following questions in full sentences:. After hearing the first chapter, what do you know about Gege and Lennie?. How does the auth tell you about the characters of Gege and Lennie (how do you know what you know?). What do you know about where the sty takes place?. What do you know about the plot? 5. What predictions do you have f what will happen next? 6. What questions do you need answered? A) Questioning Media: Think about the ways in which gender, culture and class are represented in various media (including character traits, setting, stereotyping). (..) Yet show how a fm of media depicts groups of people. With a significant amount of help, you can speak, write ) how a fm of media depicts a group of people. With a little bit of help, you can speak, write ) how a fm of media depicts a group of people. You can speak, write represent to show: ) how a fm of media depicts a group of people. You can speak, write ) how a fm of media depicts a group of people. And... You can suppt your views with specific details from the media chosen.

2 Chapter In a group of three, create a graphic representation of either Lennie Gege. You can represent the character in any way you choose but character traits should be clearly communicated through your piece, f example, you could put together a collage using both pictures and wds phrases that describe Gege. You will have time to add to this project as we find out me about the characters through reading the novel. C) Wking Cooperatively: Understand how to wk cooperatively with others. (5..) Yet participate cooperatively in group wk presentation. You are too often off task during this time. You are often distracted during group wk. You have difficulty listening to the opinions of your group members. You participate in group presentation only when specifically asked. You listen respectfully to your group members ideas and offer ideas of your own most of the time. You can get distracted during group wk. You participate in group presentation reluctantly. You listen respectfully to your group members ideas and offer ideas of your own. You participate in group presentation willingly and equally. You meet the outcome as expected plus... You act as a leader during group wk, encouraging others to cooperate and keeping your group focused. Chapter Using the journal entry you completed befe we began reading the novel, answer the following in full sentences:. How do the experiences of Gege and Lennie match up with your ideas about life in the 90 s?. In what ways does this chapter help you to understand life during the thirties f migrant wkers? 5B) Building Your Knowledge: Think about the differences between what you have learned and what you already know. (..) Think about what and how you have learned and how it has changed your knowledge of the topic. (..) Yet identify what you thought knew befe learning and/ how your thoughts have changed stayed the same after With a great deal of help, you can show what you thought knew befe learning and how your thoughts have changed stayed the same after With some help, you can show what you thought knew befe learning and how your thoughts have changed stayed the same after You can independently show what you thought knew befe learning and how your thoughts have changed stayed the same after You can independently show in detail what you thought knew befe learning and how your thoughts have changed stayed the same after

3 Chapter Choose 5 wds from the novel that you do not understand. Write out the sentence in which each wd is used, underlining the wd. Write the page number beside the sentence. Look at the wd and the way it is used. Does it remind you of another wd that you know? Based on the root wd, prefixes, suffixes, and the way the wd is used in the sentence, predict and write down what you think the wd means. Look the wd up in a dictionary and write the crect definition of the wd. 6C) Comprehending Texts: Think about the way wds are put together (such as root wds, prefixes, suffixes, etc.) and the way wds are used in a sentence to help you understand what you are reading. (..) Yet You make no attempt to predict wd meaning based on the way a wd is put together and/ the way it is used. You may need a great deal of help to look at the way a wd is put together and/ the way it is used to predict what it means. You may need some help to look at the way a wd is put together and/ the way it is used to predict what it means. You look at the way a wd is put together and/ the way it is used to predict what it means. Exceeds Expectations Chapter 5 Choose any character from the novel. Put yourself in their shoes. Write a full page journal entry through their eyes, commenting on the events in the novel. C) Expressing Yourself Through ELA: Use interesting and memable language to express your point of view in different ways. (..) Yet When writing speaking, you use simple, basic language to express your point of view. When writing speaking, you choose predictable wds (such as nice ) to express yourself. When writing speaking, you sometimes choose unique and interesting wds to express yourself. When writing speaking, you always choose unique and interesting wds to express yourself. plus... You may use tools, such as the thesaurus, as well as your experience with other writing to think of interesting wds to use.

4 Chapter 6 Answer the following in full sentences:. Did you like this novel?. What, specifically, about this novel did you like dislike?. Do the ideas in this novel remind you of any other novels you have read?. Does the way this novel is written remind you of another auth you have read? 5. What kinds of books do you look f when you choose your own novel? (Do you look f a certain style genre, books by a certain auth, books from a certain series, etc.) 6. What is your favourite book? A) Preferences in ELA: Discuss your favourite books, sties, writers, artists, filmmakers, etc. with others. (..) Discuss your favourite fms of media and genres with others. (..) Yet You cannot name a auth, genre, fm of expression, etc. auth, genre, fm of expression, etc. but you cannot demonstrate why it is your favourite. auth, genre, fm of expression, etc. and you can demonstrate why it is your favourite with some prompting. auth, genre, fm of expression, etc. and you can demonstrate why it is your favourite. favourite book, auth, genre, fm of expression, etc. and you can discuss in detail why it is your favourite. You can compare and contrast one auth, genre, etc. with another. Reader Response Journal Mechanics/Conventions A) Go back, check and crect your wk f proper structure (the way it is ganized) and transitions. (..) B) Go back, check and crect your wk f proper spelling. (..) C) Go back, check and crect your wk f proper capitalization and punctuation. (..) Yet Your wk does not show evidence of editing. Your edited wk is somewhat disganized. You have me than a few spelling, capitalization punctuation errs that make your writing difficult to read. Your edited wk is generally put together well. You may have a few errs in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation but they don t distract from your wk too much. Meets as expected You have edited your wk so it flows smoothly. You have very few problems with spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. Your edited wk is ganizationally perfect. You have no spelling mistakes. All sentences and names begin with capital letters. All sentences have clear punctuation. Punctuation is used appropriately to enhance your writing.

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