Quote Play

“His ear heard more than what was said to him, and his slow speech had overtones not of thought, but of understanding beyond thought.”
― John Steinbeck, Of Mice and Men

 

5 minutes- Think about this quote silently. Write what it means in your own words.

 

5 minutes- Share your meaning with a peer and see how your interpretations compare/contrast.

 

10 minutes- Decide on one shared meaning and write it down. Discuss when you could see something like this happening in real life. Next, work together to write a scene from a play where this occurs. It must be 2 pages long, and you will “act” it out in class.

Make A Difference Campaign

Concrete Idea/Plan: Due Monday, Wednesday- April 9th

Logo, Slogan, Posters due Friday, April 11th

Motivational/Inspirational Speech in writing due Monday- April 14th

Videos due- April 16th

If you have questions, let me know. Remember, all ideas have to be approved by me. Try to do tangible things before asking for money. If you do raise money, give a receipt to let them know EXACTLY what will happen with their donation.