Why is personification such a popular literary device for many authors? Learners answer the question as they engage in activities from the novel study for the classic Of Mice and Men. They also scan the novel to find examples of the eight parts of speech. As a fun extension, scholars complete storyboards to illustrate the plot.

Concepts

of mice and men, john steinbeck, novels, literature, protagonists, foreshadowing, personification, parts of speech

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have small groups discuss which character they most relate to
• Encourage individuals to share their examples of personification 

Classroom Considerations

• Contains a limited preview of the full resource available for purchase
• Provide each student with a dictionary for the vocabulary exercise 

Pros

• Includes a synopsis and author biography 
• Provides grammar and vocabulary practice 

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.8.1 RL.8.4 RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.4