Flash Fiction Activity & Of Mice and Men Quiz
Flash Fiction
pgs. 51-52 in Flash Fiction Forward "Currents" (story is written in reverse chronological order). Read story as a class (either one student or teacher can read). Give students time to brainstorm and come up with their own stories (either fiction or non-fiction stories). There are 17 sentences in "Currents" so students should be able to write 10 sentences minimum. Teacher should model a story written. Mine was about a car crash I was in (non-fiction).
Once students finish writing their stories, they swap with a partner and edit. To edit, each person must sign the bottom of the page and make a minimum of one suggestion to improve or change the story (beginning or end) and one compliment (something the person wrote that made the story profound, interesting, thoughtful, etc.).
If time allows, go to each group/partner of students and share with entire class one of the stories (either original or edited version).
I did this with seniors and it worked out very well. It took about 40 minutes total.
Of Mice and Men Quiz (created by Briana L. Ciffa 5.5.10)
1. Loneliness may make a person do crazy things. Explain two characters and their actions that support this statement. (4 characters support this statement.)
2. The old dog that was shot in the back of the head is symbolic of __________________________?
3. Is Lennie crazy? Give reasons why or why not.
4. What is the significance for Curly's wife having no name in the book?
5. Who is Crooks (describe who he is in relationship to others)? How does he pass his time?
6. Why does Lennie like mice, rabbits and velvet? (Hint: he also likes dresses and hair.)
7. Where are George and Lennie coming from? (Hint: Their last job.)
8. Who's hand gets injured? What is the real reason it was injured?
9. What does "livin' offa the fatta the land" mean?
10. Who does George confide in about what Lennie has done in the past? Why do you think he does confide in this person?
Essay Choices:
1. Describe a time you had to do the right thing, even though it was hard to do? Relate it to the characters in Of Mice and Men.
2. What is something you like that others do not really understand, or is difficult for others to understand? Make at least one connection in your essay to the book.
3. Explain a dream you have. How is it similar/different from Lennie and George's dream? Are dreams important to have? Why or why not?
pgs. 51-52 in Flash Fiction Forward "Currents" (story is written in reverse chronological order). Read story as a class (either one student or teacher can read). Give students time to brainstorm and come up with their own stories (either fiction or non-fiction stories). There are 17 sentences in "Currents" so students should be able to write 10 sentences minimum. Teacher should model a story written. Mine was about a car crash I was in (non-fiction).
Once students finish writing their stories, they swap with a partner and edit. To edit, each person must sign the bottom of the page and make a minimum of one suggestion to improve or change the story (beginning or end) and one compliment (something the person wrote that made the story profound, interesting, thoughtful, etc.).
If time allows, go to each group/partner of students and share with entire class one of the stories (either original or edited version).
I did this with seniors and it worked out very well. It took about 40 minutes total.
Of Mice and Men Quiz (created by Briana L. Ciffa 5.5.10)
1. Loneliness may make a person do crazy things. Explain two characters and their actions that support this statement. (4 characters support this statement.)
2. The old dog that was shot in the back of the head is symbolic of __________________________?
3. Is Lennie crazy? Give reasons why or why not.
4. What is the significance for Curly's wife having no name in the book?
5. Who is Crooks (describe who he is in relationship to others)? How does he pass his time?
6. Why does Lennie like mice, rabbits and velvet? (Hint: he also likes dresses and hair.)
7. Where are George and Lennie coming from? (Hint: Their last job.)
8. Who's hand gets injured? What is the real reason it was injured?
9. What does "livin' offa the fatta the land" mean?
10. Who does George confide in about what Lennie has done in the past? Why do you think he does confide in this person?
Essay Choices:
1. Describe a time you had to do the right thing, even though it was hard to do? Relate it to the characters in Of Mice and Men.
2. What is something you like that others do not really understand, or is difficult for others to understand? Make at least one connection in your essay to the book.
3. Explain a dream you have. How is it similar/different from Lennie and George's dream? Are dreams important to have? Why or why not?