Starter discussion If Curleys Wife is red what

Starter discussion § If Curley’s Wife is red, what colours are the other Of Mice and Men characters?

Of Mice and Men – Mock Assessment Week 6 – Henry Petrie Padlet. com/hpetrie/GCSE 14

Session Outcomes Aim: To demonstrate relevant interpretations of atmosphere in Chapter 5 through a mock assessment. At the end of this session you will be able to: § Describe the differences between more- and less-effective interpretations of given quotes. § Analyse given quotes effectively to create PETER paragraphs. § Structure and construct at least 3 related PETER paragraphs (and an introduction) for a mock assessment question. § Evaluate peers’ interpretations and analyses of Chapter 5.

Recap of Last Week’s Session § What is our essay question for next week? § How could you describe the atmosphere in the barn scene? Is the atmosphere the same all the way through? § How could you describe the tension over the course of the chapter? § What was the homework from last week, due next week?

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How to use Quotes 1 This is a typical D- or E-grade use of a quote. Why is this lower grade writing? Candy tells George that Curley is always picking fights with bigger men, as if Curley was angry that he was not bigger: “He’s alla time picking scraps with big guys. Kind of like he’s mad at ‘em because he ain’t a big guy”

How to use Quotes 2 This use of a quote is more typical of C-grade. Why is it better? Candy tells George that Curley is always picking fights with bigger men “Kind of like he’s mad at ‘em because he ain’t a big guy. ” How could this be improved to get a higher grade?

How to use Quotes 3 Why would this use of a quote be more of an A-grade example? Candy tells George that Curley is “alla time picking scraps with big guys”, and that perhaps the reason is that “he’s mad at ‘em because he ain’t a big guy. ” In this way, Steinbeck conveys the idea of Curley seeming to be angry at the whole world, and permanently on the edge, looking for trouble. Tip: do not use long quotes; use quotes of about 5 -10 words, and explain what they mean without just repeating they say.

Learning Check Learning check: In your books, list 3 tips for analysing quotes effectively.

Points you may want to include for this essay (from last week) § The symbolism of the ‘Jackson fork’ at the start. § How Lennie killing the puppy (and other damage he has done before) builds tension because we expect something else bad to happen. § The sounds coming in from outside. § The use of light in the scene. § How Curley’s Wife ignores the danger signs of Lennie, and why. § The symbolism around Curley’s Wife, eg. “red”, “sausages”. § Words, phrases, and descriptive techniques which create both calm and tense atmospheres at different times. § How Curley’s Wife and Lennie move closer and further apart during the scene. § George’s (and others’) warnings about Curley’s Wife here, repeated by Lennie, and before. § Words and phrases used to describe Lennie struggling against Curley’s Wife. Let’s focus on one of these § Words and phrases together. used to describe Curley’s Wife lying dead in the hay. § How the scene changes once the men come into the barn, particularly how Curley reacts. § The atmosphere at the end of the scene (time of day, use of light), and what we know will come next. Use this to help your planning, and use the. pdf to explore these points further.

Three quotes about light from chapter 5 What can we say about them? § “The afternoon sun sliced in through the cracks of the barn walls and lay in bright lines on the hay. ” - ‘sliced’? - ‘bright lines’ like…? § “The light was growing soft in the barn. Curley's wife lay on her back, and she was half covered with hay. ” - Dead girl – soft light? - End of the scene, end of…? § “The barn was darkening gradually. ”

PETER Paragraphs § Point § Evidence § Point: Steinbeck use light to symbolise different themes in this chapter. § Terminology § Evidence – Explanation § Explanation sun ‘sliced’ – suggests violence and injury § Relate ‘bright lines’ of light and dark – prison bars, trapped Light ‘growing soft’ – respectful of CW’s death, poignant ‘darkening’ – sun setting, marks the end of characters’ dreams, and of CW § Terminology – symbolise, theme, imagery § Relate – the light imagery influences the rising and falling tension in the chapter’s atmosphere.

Constructing the full PETER Paragraph Steinbeck’s use of light imagery enhances the rising and falling tension in the atmosphere of the barn scene, as well as symbolising several key themes of the novella. At the start of the scene, the sun “sliced” into the barn. The word “sliced” suggests violence, danger or injury, possibly foreshadowing the revelation that Lennie has killed his puppy already, and will go on to kill Curley’s Wife. These “slices” of sunlight also create “bright lines” on the hay. These lines would resemble the bars of a cell window, and so could be related to how certain characters are trapped or confined: Lennie feels trapped in a bad situation, panicking about what he has done to the puppy, while Curley’s Wife is trapped in a lonely situation by her marriage to Curley.

Constructing the full PETER Paragraph In contrast to the bright light at the start of the chapter, when Curley’s Wife is killed, the light around her is described as “growing soft, ” suggesting a sombre respectful atmosphere. At the end of the chapter, the light is fading further and the barn is “darkening. ” The sun setting could symbolise the end of George, Lennie, and Candy’s dream for their farm, as well as the hopes, dreams, and life of Curley’s Wife.

Points you may want to include for this essay (from last week) § The symbolism of the ‘Jackson fork’ at the start. § How Lennie killing the puppy (and other damage he has done before) builds tension because we expect something else bad to happen. § The sounds coming in from outside. § The use of light in the scene. § How Curley’s Wife ignores the danger signs of Lennie, and why. § The symbolism around Curley’s Wife, eg. “red”, “sausages”. § Words, phrases, and descriptive techniques which create both calm and tense atmospheres at different times. § How Curley’s Wife and Lennie move closer and further apart during the scene. § George’s (and others’) warnings about Curley’s Wife here, repeated by Lennie, and before. § Words and phrases used to describe Lennie struggling against Curley’s Wife. Now you will look at another one § Words and phrases of these. used to describe Curley’s Wife lying dead in the hay. § How the scene changes once the men come into the barn, particularly how Curley reacts. § The atmosphere at the end of the scene (time of day, use of light), and what we know will come next. Use this to help your planning, and use the. pdf to explore these points further.

What do these quotes all have in common? “Over the pile hung the four-taloned Jackson fork” “[The horses] stamped their feet and they bit the wood of the mangers and rattled the halter chains” “Lennie … looked at a little dead puppy … and then he put out his huge hand stroked it. ” “Lennie said softly to the puppy, "Why do you got to get killed? … I didn't bounce you hard. " “Suddenly his anger arose. ” “He picked up the pup and hurled it from him. ”

Learning Check Learning check Find the ‘Chapter 5 PETER Paragraph Practice’ document on the Padlet. Complete this in Class Notebook. I would like to share examples of some of your PETER paragraphs.

Mock assessment (45 mins - 1 hour) § We will complete a ‘mini’ mock assessment now, as we don’t have time to complete a 2 -hour mock in the lesson. § Focus on constructing an introduction and 3 -5 related PETER paragraphs for this mock title: § “How does Steinbeck create interesting changes in the atmosphere during section 5 of Of Mice and Men, and how does the section link to events earlier and later in the story? ” § For the final 30 -minutes we will peer assess. § You should use quotes from the book. § You can use materials from previous lessons if you need to, though you should aim to work without these. § Typing into Class Notebook is preferred for this.

Learning Check / Plenary Learning check Use the Peer-assessment form on the Padlet to evaluate a partner’s mock assessment.

Session Outcomes - Review Aim: To demonstrate relevant interpretations of atmosphere in Chapter 5 through a mock assessment. You should now be able to: § Describe the differences between more- and less-effective interpretations of given quotes. § Analyse given quotes effectively to create PETER paragraphs. § Structure and construct at least 3 related PETER paragraphs (and an introduction) for a mock assessment question. § Evaluate peers’ interpretations and analyses of Chapter 5.

Next Week / Independent Learning Task part 1 § You will need to prepare one A 4 page of notes for next week’s assessment, with the title: § "How does Steinbeck create drama through changes in mood and atmosphere in 'the barn scene' of Of Mice and Men? Show your understanding of how this relates to the rest of the novella. ” § Your notes must: § All fit on a single side of A 4 paper. § Not be a detailed plan or structure for your essay. § Be a sort of ‘shopping list’ of key quotes and ideas you want to talk about. § Be bullet-pointed (not full sentences)

Independent Learning Task part 2 § Same as last week, answer the remaining questions from the. pdf on Padlet. § If you do this, you will achieve a better mark in next week’s assessment. § You should have already started this from last week. Please wait behind if you would like to discuss any of the questions you have already answered.