Putting quotations in context

Use this worksheet to write sentences that put certain quotations in context. Choose two characters who talk about loneliness and get three quotes about each of them, for a total of six quotes. The quote can either be something that character says, or something the narrator or another character says about them.

When you put a quote in context, you explain to the reader where in the story this quote occurs. Although you may be tempted to add some commentary (opinion) when you do this, it is not required. On the worksheet, you will write the quote twice -- once on its own, and again in the sentence where you are putting it in context. In some cases, the quotation may be shorter in context, but that's up to you (see example #2).

It is essential that your quotations address the topic of loneliness in some way, whether directly or indirectly. The big layout with all the pages of the book taped down has several loneliness quotations already highlighted, and you are free to use those.

At the top of the worksheet are some examples. Please do not use the examples for your six quotes.

Therapy on the Ranch

Here is the assignment we began today. We will work on this in class Monday through Thursday of this week.

Character Traits

Here is the work we're doing Monday and Tuesday of this week in English 9.

Identify the entrance and initial description of each of the new characters introduced in pages 17-37.

Choose three of these characters and think of some real person who has similar character traits.

These similarities can be physical, personal or a combination of both.
Be sure to describe in one short paragraph what the character and the real person have in common. For this paragraph you are not required to follow the SHAPER guidelines, but you can if you find them helpful.

Lennie/George Comparison paragraph

Here is the worksheet that was handed out today. Remember, what you turn in should simply be one full paragraph, but you would do well to use a shaper to make sure you cover all the requirements explained in the worksheet.

Homework for Thursday

Read pp. 1-16 of Of Mice and Men. There will be a short quiz on the reading at the beginning of class Thursday.
Here are the details of upcoming quizzes. There is one every class meeting for the next two weeks.

Fat Kid quotes in context

Here is the worksheet we are doing in class for the rest of this week. This is in preparation for your final, which will be an in-class essay on Fat Kid Rules the World.

Fat Kid POV writing prompt - BLOCK 5 ONLY

Fat Kid Rules the World is told from Troy's point of view. Most of what Curt says and does is interpreted by Troy in the narrative. But what if it were Curt writing the book and we read his thoughts, idea, worries and needs in between the dialogs?

Write a short "Chapter" (about 300 words) from Curt's point of view. This chapter takes place just after Curt gets five dollars from Troy and goes to McDonalds, leaving Troy alone with Ollie, the band member Curt has asked to teach Troy the drums.

Write about the trip to McDonalds, the reason for delay, the broken promise to bring back a hamburger for Curt, and anything else you think is going on with Curt during this period.

Having trouble getting started? Look closely at the last half of page 63 (when Curt leaves) and the bottom of 66/top of 67 (when he returns) for ideas. If you want, you can start with: So I left Big T with Ollie and headed out for some chow...