Using the Pennsylvania State Standards below, students will be asked to pick a character from John Steinbecks "Of Mice and Men" and write in a blog as that character while reading the novel. Students then will be assigned to a group with a section of the novel and will be asked to make a video project of the novel set in current times. Tasks for the video project include creating individual character descriptions, writing a script using all of their blog entries, selecting appropriate costumes and props for the video, and filming and editing. Before presenting their video, each student will individually present their character description to the class and read the portion of their blog that will be in the video.
Pennsylvania State Standards
1.1.11 A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H
1.3.11 A, B, C, D, E, F
1.4.11 A, B, C, D, E
1.5.11 A, B, C, D, E, F, G
1.6.11 A, B, C, D, E, F
1.7.11 A, B, C
1.8.11 A, B, C