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“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.