October 23, 2017

Group One
1. What was the main reason why Curley didn’t like Lennie?
2. How does Candy describe Curley’s wife??

Group Two
1. What was the main reason why Curley didn’t like Lennie?
2. How does Candy describe Curley’s wife??
3.  Write a story comprised of 6 sentences using the 4 target words of the week.

Group Three
1. What was the main reason why Curley didn’t like Lennie?
2. How does Candy describe Curley’s wife??
3.  Write a story comprised of 6 sentences using the 4 target words of the week.

4. George is concern about lice and other parasites in his bunk. Write 5 sentences in regard to health conditions of migratory workers in the South.





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October 20, 2017

   Group One

      Page 67) What are Crook's advantages/disadvantages as the only black man on the ranch?

      Group Two

      Page 67) What are Crook's advantages/disadvantages as the only black man on the ranch?

    

       Page 71) Why does Crooks torture Lennie about potentially losing George?

     Group Three

    Page 67) What are Crook's advantages/disadvantages as the only black man on the ranch?

    

    Page 71) Why does Crooks torture Lennie about potentially losing George?

    (Page 75) Why might Crooks have a different relationship with Slim than the other men on the ranch?



    
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October 19, 2017

      Group One

      Page 67) What are Crook's advantages/disadvantages as the only black man on the ranch?

      Group Two

      Page 67) What are Crook's advantages/disadvantages as the only black man on the ranch?

    

       Page 71) Why does Crooks torture Lennie about potentially losing George?

     Group Three

    Page 67) What are Crook's advantages/disadvantages as the only black man on the ranch?

    

    Page 71) Why does Crooks torture Lennie about potentially losing George?

    (Page 75) Why might Crooks have a different relationship with Slim than the other men on the ranch?



    
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October 18, 2017

  Group One

       (Page 62) 

       Carlson suggests Curly's wife has no place outside of the house. What does this say about his opinion on women? What does this say about the 1930's opinion on women?

o   Has this opinion changed since the 1930s? How so? How is it similar?

     

      Group TWo

      Carlson suggests Curly's wife has no place outside of the house. What does this say about his opinion on women? What does this say about the 1930's opinion on women?

o   Has this opinion changed since the 1930s? How so? How is it similar?

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     (Page 64) Who has the most power and influence on this ranch?

        Group Three

       (Page 62) 

       Carlson suggests Curly's wife has no place outside of the house. What does this say about his opinion on women? What does this say about the 1930's opinion on women?

o   Has this opinion changed since the 1930s? How so? How is it similar?

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     (Page 64) Who has the most power and influence on this ranch?

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     (Page 65) Respond to Lennie's reaction to the fight.

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October 17, 2017

Group One

(Page 62) Carlson suggests Curly's wife has no place outside of the house. What does this say about his opinion on women? What does this say about the 1930's opinion on women?

o   Has this opinion changed since the 1930s? How so? How is it similar?

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Group Two

          (Page 62) Carlson suggests Curly's wife has no place outside of the house. What does this say about his opinion on women? What does this say about the 1930's opinion on women?Has this opinion changed since the 1930s? How so? How is it similar?

     (Page 64) Who has the most power and influence on this ranch?

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Group Three

     (Page 62) Carlson suggests Curly's wife has no place outside of the house. What does this say about his opinion on women? What does this say about the 1930's opinion on women?Has this opinion changed since the 1930s? How so? How is it similar?

     (Page 64) Who has the most power and influence on this ranch?

     (Page 65) Respond to Lennie's reaction to the fight.

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October 16, 2017

      Group One

      Page 59) We discussed the parallels between Candy and his dog and now Candy sees this parallel himself and wants to join George and Lennie on their potential land. Why does Candy want to join George and Lennie - who he just met - so badly?

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      How does George feel about letting Candy in on his dream?

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       Group Two 

         

      Page 59) We discussed the parallels between Candy and his dog and now Candy sees this parallel himself and wants to join George and Lennie on their potential land. Why does Candy want to join George and Lennie - who he just met - so badly?

o   

      How does George feel about letting Candy in on his dream?

            

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       Why does George decide to let him in on it?

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        Group Three

        
        Page 59) We discussed the parallels between Candy and his dog and now Candy sees this parallel himself and wants to join George and Lennie on their potential land. Why does Candy want to join George and Lennie - who he just met - so badly?

o   

      How does George feel about letting Candy in on his dream?

            

o 

       Why does George decide to let him in on it?

         (Page 61) We have seen George lie before. Why does he choose to keep the dream and Candy's involvement from the other ranch hands?

o   

        Why does he choose to keep it from Slim who we have seen him confide in before?


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October 13, 2017

     Group One

     Why do minor characters, even Susy the prostitute, and the dog Lulu, have names, but not Curley’s wife?

  Group Two

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     Why do minor characters, even Susy the prostitute, and the dog Lulu, have names, but not Curley’s wife?

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      (Page 56) George and Lennie's dream of owning their own land is becoming a reality. Lennie is obviously very excited - he has been waiting for his rabbits for a long time. How might George honestly feel about his dream actually being in reach?

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      Group Three

     Why do minor characters, even Susy the prostitute, and the dog Lulu, have names, but not Curley’s wife?

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      (Page 56) George and Lennie's dream of owning their own land is becoming a reality. Lennie is obviously very excited - he has been waiting for his rabbits for a long time. How might George honestly feel about his dream actually being in reach?

     (Page 58) When George and Lennie are talking about their dream, Lennie reacts violently to the hypothetical idea of the cat hurting the baby rabbits. What do we learn about Lennie through his reaction?

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