Of Mice and Men Characterization Activity

This engaging Of Mice and Men character analysis activity focuses on the characterization of George and Lennie. This can be used for chapter 1 or as a stand alone lesson!

Students will:

- Learn the difference between indirect and direct characterization and identify examples in the novel.
- Identify character traits revealed about George and Lennie and explain what they suggest about each character.

- Analyze interactions between George and Lennie and what it suggests about their relationship.

RESOURCE BREAKDOWN

Print and digital versions available!

- PDF
- Google™ Slides
 

Includes:

1. Seven pages of Teacher Directions

2. Info sheet

Defines characterization and the two types (indirect and direct).
 
3. Activity 1 - Character Traits Graphic Organizer

Graphic Organizer focusing on the characterization of George & Lennie based on physical appearance.

Optional poster version if you want to make it more of a group activity.
 

4. Activity 2 - Indirect and Direct Characterization Chart

Version 1 - Individual

Page one tasks students with finding examples of the actions, behaviors and speech of both George and Lennie and explaining what it reveals about their character

Page two requires students to focus on the interactions between George and Lennie and what it reveals about their relationship with each other.
 
Version 2 - Group Assignment

Students are assigned either George or Lennie and have to find examples of either their actions, speech or impact on each other and what is suggests about their character.

Instructions for group and presentation options included!
 
5. Activity 3 - Character Relationships Chart

Students analyze the interactions between George and Lennie to see what it reveals about their relationship.
 
6. Assessment

Students use the activities to draw a final conclusion about their first impressions of George, Lennie and their relationship.

There are two different versions of this assessment:

Version 1: Students can use The SAUCY Response Method to respond to each assessment question. This is a writing strategy I created myself in response to the struggles I saw my students having when trying to write brief constructed response.

Version 2: Just the assessment question.
 
7. Two answer keys

FILE FORMAT

File Type: PDF & Google Slides
Editable: No

Total Pages: 78
Content Pages: 55