Quinn
ESL English Content October 23 Claim writing
Name_________________________________________
Content
Objective:
Students will practice writing a paragraph about the theme of racism in Of Mice and Men
Language
Objective: Students will work in partners to put the
paragraph in the correct order.
Agenda:
1. Review
the Objectives
2. Work
with partners on putting the paragraph in the correct order.
3. Practice
writing claims with themes.
4. Choose
the theme that you will write about for your essay.
Exit
Ticket:
Finish the Analysis of all of the claims.
Choose which theme you will write your essay
about (friendship or loneliness)
SAMPLE
CLAIM PARAGRAPH ABOUT RACISM
In the novel Of Mice and Men written by John Steinbeck the theme of racism is presented though the actions of Crooks. The theme is the lesson learned by reader from the novel. There was racism on the ranch because Crooks was not allowed to live or spend time with anyone else on the ranch because he was African American, and he was isolated because of his race. One example from the novel that supports this idea is when Crooks is talking to Lennie about his room and how he can’t play cards with anyone because he is black. One quote that supports this idea is when he says to Lennie, “’Cause I’m black, they play cards in there” (page 69). This quote teaches the reader that Crooks is angry about being left out all of the time. Racism is present because Crooks was not allowed to be with his friends.
In the novel Of Mice and Men written by John Steinbeck the theme of racism is presented though the actions of Crooks. The theme is the lesson learned by reader from the novel. There was racism on the ranch because Crooks was not allowed to live or spend time with anyone else on the ranch because he was African American, and he was isolated because of his race. One example from the novel that supports this idea is when Crooks is talking to Lennie about his room and how he can’t play cards with anyone because he is black. One quote that supports this idea is when he says to Lennie, “’Cause I’m black, they play cards in there” (page 69). This quote teaches the reader that Crooks is angry about being left out all of the time. Racism is present because Crooks was not allowed to be with his friends.
Three
Different Basic Claims
Claim # 1: There was racism on the ranch because Crooks is
not allowed to live or spend time with anyone else on the ranch because of his
skin color
Evidence: What would one examples from the
book to support this idea be?
One example from the novel that supports this
idea is when Crooks is talking to Lennie about his room and how he can’t play
cards with anyone because he is black. One
quote that supports this idea is when he says to Lennie, “’Cause I’m black,
they play cards in there” (page 69).
Analysis:
This quote teaches the reader that Crooks is
angry about being left out all of the time. Racism is present because Crooks
was not allowed to be with his friends.
Claim # 2: Crooks,
Lennie and Candy are all alone
because of their physical and mental disability; Crooks has an injury on his
back and Lennie is mentally deficient and Candy is an older man
Evidence:
One example from the novel that supports this
idea is when Crooks is talking to Lennie and Candy about their dreams, they are all thinking about
life in another place. One quote that supports
this idea is when he says to Lennie, “
. . . if you guys would want a hand to work for notheting- just keep,
why I’d come an’ lend a hand. I aint so crippled I can’t work like a son-of-a
bittch if I want to.” (page 76)
Analysis:
This quote shows . . .
Claim # 3: George
and Lennie demonstrate a strong friendship
because George looks after and protects Lennie from conflicts.
Evidence: One example from the novel that supports this idea is when George lies about where Lennie ran to after everyone found out he killed Curley’s wife. One quote that supports this idea is when George lies and says, “‘He would of went south’ he said, ‘we come from the north so he would of went south’ ” (page 97).
Analysis:
This quote shows . . .
Version 1 Quinn ESL
ELA Essay Support Literary Analysis Essay
Name_____________________________________________
Introduction
In the novel, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, the theme of
________________ (racism or Loneliness or friendship) appears to show
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(There was racism
on the ranch because Crooks is not allowed to live or spend time with anyone
else on the ranch because of his skin color OR Crooks,
Lennie and Candy are all alone
because of their physical and mental disability; Crooks has an injury on his
back and Lennie is mentally deficient and Candy is an older man OR George and Lennie demonstrate a
strong friendship because George
looks after and protects Lennie from conflicts)
A theme is the lesson that the reader learns
from an idea in the novel. Two examples in the novel that show this theme are
_____________________________________________________________________________________
and
____________________________________________________________________________________
The reader learns
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
BODY
PARAGRAPH ONE
Claim: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Evidence:
One example from the book that supports this
idea is___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
One quote from the book that supports this idea
is___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Analysis:
This quote teaches the reader that
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
BODY
PARAGRAPH TWO
Claim:
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Evidence:
Another example from the book that supports
this idea is___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Another quote from the book that supports this
idea
is___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Analysis:
This quote teaches the reader that
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Version 2 Quinn ESL
ELA Essay Support Literary Analysis Essay
Name_____________________________________________________
In the novel Of Mice and Men written by John Steinbeck the theme of ____________________
is presented though the actions of _______________. The theme is
the lesson learned by reader from the novel. There
was __________________________________
on the ranch because _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________One example from the novel that supports this idea is
when _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
One quote that supports this idea is when _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Page
#______). This quote teaches the reader __________________________________________________________________
