Of Mice and Men—SAR Practice

1. Preview the prompt

• What important words need to be highlighted?

2. Identify your text evidence

• Find 3 quotes to kernel on pgs. 2-4

How does the author use description of George and Lennie to contrast the two men?

Kernellling your Quotes--George

1. In each of your quotes, underline the most important words/phrases

2. For every kernel, craft an original sentence, explaining the meaning in your own words

“The first man was small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features. Every part of him was defined: small, strong hands, slender arms, a thin and bony nose.”

--Steinbeck, pg. 2

Kernelling your Quotes--Lennie

1. In each of your quotes, underline the most important words/phrases

2. For every kernel, craft an original sentence, explaining the meaning in your own words

“Behind him walked his opposite, a huge man, shapeless of face, with large, pale eyes, and wide, sloping shoulders; and he walked heavily, dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paws. His arms did not swing at his sides, but hung loosely.

--Steinbeck, pg. 2

Crafting your Thesis

Thesis statements are your topic sentence

This topic sentence is your main idea in your answer

Your thesis should address the prompt and guide your answer

Re-read your original sentences under your kernels

Think carefully about the ideas you are creating

Combine your commentary into one clear summary This will become your Thesis statement and will

be your first sentence in your SAR

Crafting your SAR

Your final SAR should be 3-4 sentences long.

Make sure you have at least 3 kernels in your answer.

Your answer should have a natural, conversational flow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCM-sEpyh1Q

Use your commentary sentences as your supporting statements Revise/reorder your sentences as necessary Use transition statements if needed

Your underlined kernels will become your “quotes” in your final answer Enter your kernels into your original

sentences