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Organizer
Curated OER

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

For Students 8th - 12th
Here's an illustrated Of Mice and Men worksheet that asks readers to respond to five short answer prompts and complete 4 graphic organizers designed to be used prior to reading, while reading, and after reading Steinbeck's Of Mice...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Of Mice and Men: Character Chart

For Teachers 9th - 11th
In this character analysis worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer on the main characters in the story Of Mice and Men. Students describe physical appearance and personality/behavior.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Standards Focus: Recognizing Vivid Details, Of Mice and Men

For Students 8th - 12th
In this recognizing details worksheet, students read 3 excerpts from chapter 3 of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, underlining each word that evokes some sensory stimulation (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste). Students also respond to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Jigsaw Project-of Mice And Men

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research one of the aspects of the novel Of Mice and Men. They write 5-sentences that they think are most interesting or important about their topic. They include a photograph with a caption from one of the given sites or again.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring Facets of life in the 1930s presented in John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders research various aspects of The Great Depression. They select a topic related to this information. Students gather five sources on their topic and select the most important information. They present information using a...
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Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Modernist Portraits: Ernest Hemingway

For Students 9th - 10th
Drawing on the monstrosities of World War I, Ernest Hemingway presents male characters persevering through many difficult circumstances in his works, as highlighted in this biography. See "Ernest Hemingway Activities" for more resources.
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Website
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1962

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about John Steinbeck, the author of "Of Mice and Men" and "The Grapes of Wrath," who was honored for his writing as a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature. This website is organized into the following sections: "Presentation...
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Unit Plan
The Best Notes

The Best Notes: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an online study guide for the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
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Handout
Universal Teacher

Moore's Teacher Resources: Of Mice and Men

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent site from the UK. Extensive review of characterizations and themes, along with information on structure and setting.
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Handout
Other

American National Biography: John Steinbeck (1902 1968)

For Students 9th - 10th
American National Biography offers a biography of John Steinbeck including links to more information about Steinbeck.
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Unit Plan
Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: "Of Mice and Men" Teacher Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Six-page guide covering pre-reading tips, plot, characters, symbols, setting, and post-reading activities. This is a .pdf file.
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Activity
Other

John Steinbeck (1902 1968)

For Students 9th - 10th
Monterey County Historical Society website that provides information on John Steinbeck (1902-1968 CE), including biographical information and information on his writing.
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Activity
San Jose State University

San Jose St. University: The Center for Steinbeck Studies

For Students 9th - 10th
The Center for Steinbeck Studies provided biographical resources, a bibliography, and appraisals of novelist John Steinbeck life and work, which includes his Great Depression-era classics Of Mice and Men and The Grapes of Wrath.
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Interactive
Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Of Mice and Men Wordlist and Vocabulary Puzzles

For Students 9th - 10th
This page offers a Of Mice and Men wordlist and vocabulary puzzles
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Study Guide
Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Book Summary for of Mice and Men

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a wordlist (in order of appearance with page numbers) and a fill-in-the-blanks word puzzle for Of Mice and Men.
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Website
Other

Brooklyn Academy of Music: Of Mice and Men: Study Guide and Enrichment

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The website contains a series of activities including pre- and post-viewing of a dramatic version of Of Mice and Men. RL.9-10.7 analyze 2 media
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck

For Students 9th - 10th
Selected (7) reading passages (grades 9-11) to pair with the novel "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck. George and Lennie are two migrant workers trying to stay employed and out of trouble. Their dream of having their own farm may be...
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Primary
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

For Students 9th - 10th
This primary source set includes photographs, book excerpts, and documents that provide context for both events and themes in the novella. Includes teaching guide.
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Unit Plan
TES Global

Blendspace: Novel of Mice and Men (Steinbeck)

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module with thirty-four links to images, texts, websites and videos to use while teaching John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men.
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Unit Plan
TES Global

Blendspace: Of Mice and Men Presentation of Curley's Wife

For Students 9th - 10th
A twelve-part learning module with links to texts, images, and videos to use while reading about Curley's wife in John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men.
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Activity
Shmoop University

Shmoop: Of Mice and Men

For Students 9th - 10th
In 1936 Steinbeck took a journalistic assignment to investigate the migrant worker situation. His discoveries are reflected in Of Mice and Men. Shmoop provides a summary, investigates themes and characters, and also offers a number of...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Of Mice and Men

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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