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Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men Internet Resources A 9th grade English teacher has put together an impressive array of resources: chapter guides, interactive quizzes, plot & character worksheets, vocabulary flashcards, vocabulary quizzes, internet resources, and more. Most are in Word or PDF Format. There are several project ideas that may interest you as well Internet resources: Novel, Great Depression, New Deal, Migrant Workers, Mental Retardation, and other topics. A great resource!
UC Professor Carney on Steinbeck - YouTube Video
The Semantics of Intelligence Illustrated in John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men From the Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute, this unit's purpose is to develop critical thinking skills through an understanding of just what intelligence is. It is aimed at HS students, but those with a below-average reading ability. It focuses on Lennie, the 'retard.'
Of Mice and Men: Student Survival Guide A useful site for vocabulary, allusions, and idioms. Has many vocabulary and idiom definitions, maps of California, and pictures and definitions of various allusions in the novel.
Studying Of Mice and Men A UK student guide with plenty of analysis: characters, themes, techniques, viewpoint, language, and other topics.
Junior Great Books: Of Mice and Men Ten discussion questions and two questions “for further reflection.” Also includes an introduction to Steinbeck and his body of work.
Student Theatrical Trailer Of Mice and Men - YouTube Video
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