Of Mice and Men Imagery Analysis Activity

In this engaging Of Mice and Men activity, students analyze Steinbeck's use of imagery and create their own description of a nature scene mimicking Steinbeck's writing style. Great for figurative language practice, teaching imagery and the five senses, and for writing activities!

Students will:

- Analyze the opening of chapter 1 (the nature scene).
- Learn the definition of imagery and its relation to the 5 senses.
- Identify examples of imagery and which of the 5 senses are being appealed to.
- Analyze Steinbeck's writing style through his use of imagery.
- Analyze a nature scene so that students can create their own description of it using Steinbeck's writing style/incorporating imagery.
 

RESOURCE BREAKDOWN

Print and digital versions available!

- PDF
- Google™ Slides

Lesson Pages:

1. Teacher Directions

2. Warm-Up

Students assess their background knowledge on imagery.
 
3. Passage Analysis

Students analyze the opening of chapter 1 (nature description) identifying examples of imagery.

Students analyze how Steinbeck uses imagery to establish time (season/time of day) and place (setting).
 
4. Nature Scene Analysis

A picture of a nature scene is provided for students to analyze.

Students create examples of imagery describing the image.
 
5. Mimic Steinbeck's Writing Style Worksheet

Students write a description of the image using Steinbeck's writing style (specifically focusing on his use of imagery to describe nature and to create a sense of time and place).
 

6. Rubric

Details what the students are supposed to include in their description of the nature scene.

FILE FORMAT

File Type: Zip file with PDF, Word Docs & link to Google Slides

Editable: Partially - One Word doc and one slide in the Digital Version is editable.

 
Total Pages: 36
Content Pages: 26