All Things Of Mice and Men
This handless old man joins in on 'the dream'.
Candy
This could be called the 'attitude' an author writes with, or the way they say what they're saying.
Tone
Am I Mr. Guinan or Mr. Willins?
Mr. Guinan
This red and yellow nugget is both helpful hand and mischievous menace.
Mr. Frog
This 1902 Salinas-born California native authored one of American literatures most famous works.
John Steinbeck
This short comic strip by a famous LBGTQ activist cartoonist that criticizes common portrayals of women in media is the origins of the 'Bechdel test'.
"The Rule"
Both of your teachers bike, but only this one rides the rugged slopes of mountains.
Mr. Willins
These stellar awards mark the excellent performance of a class as a whole.
Good Noodle Stars/Awards.
The pugnacious Curley keeps his hand soft with this odd and, seemingly, messy strategy.
A Vaseline filled glove.
One of the very first Supplemental Readings, this short story tells the tale of the somewhat innocuous Mr. Underhill, the disguised form of the powerful dragon Yevaud.
"The Rule of Names"
One Irish oddity and one Italian standard, these are the first names of Mr. Guinan and Mr. Willins.
Evin and Anthony.
This informal 2331 organization within the classroom has a variety of bureaucratic hurdles to join, one strict requirement and hand drawn membership IDs.
Mug Club
Lennie hallucinates these two 'things' speaking to him before his final moments.
Aunt Clara and a rabbit.
This outcast labor worker shared a grim fate with an injured squirrel in a flooded basement in The Undocumented Americans.
Ubaldo
DOUBLE POINTS OPPORTUNITY: Mr. Guinan injured this running, biking, swimming essential just before the school year.
Hip joint.
This 150 point assignment was the downfall of many Q1 performances.
Character Cards
DOUBLE POINTS OPPORTUNITY: This forage crop is not only a classic animal feed, but serves as an essential part of Lennie's duties on the ranch.
Alfalfa
This fancy word is used to refer to a word's dictionary definition or a phrase's literal meaning.
Denotation
This androgynous name belongs to the most important woman in Mr. Guinan's life, his wife.
Sydney
Giving the quiet a chance for silent expression and the talkative a chance to let loose, this 'stand up' activity was a student favorite in Q1 feedback.
4-Corners