Of Mice and Men Project

DUE - OCT 11 / 12

For the Of Mice and Men final project, students will turn in a portfolio of all work related to the reading of the novel.   Portfolios will include:

1.  All notes - typed up and in MLA format.
2.  1 300-500 word personal reflection on either a specific character/event or the plot as a whole. Must be
         in MLA format and adhere to standard rules of grammar.
3.  1 creative/artistic component - students will receive a list of acceptable options in class.
4.  1 essay to be drafted in class on the topic of Curley's Wife.  Portfolio must contain the final, revised 
          version of this essay.  Must be in MLA format.
5.  1 vocabulary chart containing 10 words from the novel.  Students will be provided with the template    
          for the chart in Google Docs.
6.  1 cover page with a Title, Student Name, Teacher Name, Class Info, and Date.
7.  1 porfolio checklist - completed.

Students will be provided with a checklist to keep tract of task completion and mastery of objectives.

**Portfolio will show evidence of the following Common Core ELA benchmarks:

  * CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.           
  * CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
 *  CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
 *  CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
 *  CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 9–10 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
 * CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.