Chapter 2 Note-Criteria

2) Prediction: Write down your prediction for what you think will happen next in the story. Don't forget to explain what happened in this chapter that helped you form this prediction.

I predict that later on George will do something with the boss because he was picking on Lennie when he first met him.


3) Question: Write down the names of the characters involved, as well as where and when the story is taking place at this point in the text. Next, write down questions you have about the story or characters,  and  any questions about the reading that you did not understand and would like clarification
Question 1)  Why does George hate people like the boss?

 Question 2) Why does George gets mad when Lennie looks and talks about the boss' wife?

 Question 3) Why doesn't the boss like big and tall people like Lennie?


4) Summarize: Re-tell in your own words, the main plot and important details of your  reading. Your summary should not be more than about a paragraph, or 5-7 sentences.

In the beggining of this chapter, George and Lennie arrive at their work. New characters are introduced and they get to meet their boss. At first the boss was mad at them because they arrived late to work and George had to lie to him for an excuse. Then they make new friends and they tell both of them that the boss is nice.

Chapter 1 Note-Taking Criteria

     4) Summarize: Re-tell in your own words, the main plot and important details of your  reading. Your summary should not be more than about a paragraph, or 5-7 sentences.

     In chapter one, two main characters are introduced. One of them is George, he is small, quick, and he is smart. The other main character is Lennie, He is big, helpful and is mentally handicapped. George is taking care of Lennie because he promised Lennie's aunt that he would take care of him. They are traveling to west and are looking for a job and they are running away because they did something stupid at their last job. Now they are sleeping in the woods eating beans.

  2) Prediction: Write down your prediction for what you think will happen next in the story. Don't forget to explain what happened in this chapter that helped you form this prediction.

    I think what will happen next is that they will find a job at the camp which is a couple miles away because in chapter 1, they were traveling and looking for a job. They say that there is a camp near.

  3) Question: Write down the names of the characters involved, as well as where and when the story is taking place at this point in the text. Next, write down questions you have about the story or characters,  and  any questions about the reading that you did not understand and would like clarification.

   The names of the characters involved are George and Lennie. The story is taking place in the woods so far and in the 1930's. 
 1) will they find the jobs they need?
 2) How far will they have to travel to get their the jobs?
 3) Are there going to be new characters in the story?
 4) Will George ever leave Lennie alone by himself?

Picturing the History Behind Of Mice and Men

    For a moment the place was lifeless, and then two men emerged from the path and came into the opening by the green pool.

    They had walked in single file down the path, and even in the open one stayed behind the other. Both were dressed in denim trousers and in denim coats with brass buttons. Both wore black, shapeless hats and both carried tight blanket rolls slung over their shoulders. The first man was small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features. Every part of him was defined: small, strong hands, slender arms, a thin  and bony nose. Behind him walked his opposite, a huge man, shapeless of face, with large, pale eyes, with wide, sloping shoulders; and he walked heavily, dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paws. His arms did not swing at his sides, but hung loosely.

       The first man stopped short in the clearing, and the follower nearly ran him over him. He took off his hat and wiped the sweat-band with his forefinger and snapped the moisture off. His huge companion dropped his blankets and flung himself. (1.2-4)

     Sound familiar? Kind of like the pictures, right? In writing, compare and contrast this opening section from Of Mice and Men to the pictures you analyzed in class.What does the text and photographs show us about the 1930's? Be specific!

This text show us that it was hard traveling in the 1930's. In this picture, this guy is traveling with a rolled up blanket on his back. Also the two men in the story were carrying their rolled up blankets. In this picture, the guy is wearing all black and has his hat on. In the story, the two guys were wearing black and also had hats. it seems that they wore these types of clothes to be recognized as travelers looking for jobs.