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Of Mice and Men By: John Steinbeck

Of Mice and Men By: John Steinbeck. WebQuest. Introduction / Task / Process / Topics / Evaluation / Standards of Learning. Introduction : Why Of Mice and Men ?.

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Of Mice and Men By: John Steinbeck

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  1. Of Mice and MenBy: John Steinbeck WebQuest Introduction/ Task / Process / Topics / Evaluation / Standards of Learning

  2. Introduction: Why Of Mice and Men? • Of Mice and Men was written by John Steinbeck and is considered one of the great American novels. Before you can jump into the novel, you must understand some of the issues discussed in the book and the background that shaped the novella. This WebQuest will help you learn more about John Steinbeck as a person and a writer, California in the 1930s, Migrant Workers, the Great Depression, FDR and the New Deal, and the history Behind Of Mice and Men. • In this WebQuest, you will research a topic related to Of Mice and Men and create a brochure to share your findings with your classmates. You will have 90 minutes to complete this WebQuest assignment. Use your time wisely. Introduction/ Task / Process / Topics / Evaluation / Standards of Learning

  3. Task: Historical Brochure (40 points) • DIRECTIONS: In order to fully understand history, I believe we must actively explore it. For this assignment, you will create a 4-sided (not including citation slide) brochure that contains information about your assigned topic. You are required to fill 3 pages with information and pictures, while also creating an appropriate title side that will serve as the face of your pamphlet. • Other requirements: • At least 3 pictures need to be included in your brochure • At least 5facts must be included and described in your brochure • On the last side, cite all sources from which you obtained information (including pictures) in your brochure. • You should have information from and cite at least two sources. • DO NOT PLAGIARIZE. • Be creative! • You will be given time in class to work on your brochure. What you do not finish in 90 minutes will be homework, and each of you will be expected to share information from your brochure during the next class period before a peer audience. Introduction/ Task / Process / Topics / Evaluation / Standards of Learning

  4. Research Topics • 1. John Steinbeck • 2. Of Mice and Men History • 3. California • 4. Migrant Workers • 5. The Great Depression • 6. FDR and the New Deal • 7. Mental Disabilities Introduction/ Task / Process / Topics / Evaluation / Standards of Learning

  5. Brochure Rubric Introduction/ Task / Process / Topics / Evaluation / Standards of Learning

  6. Process • 1. First, I will give you a topic to research. • 2. When you have been assigned a topic, you can start to research and answer the questions linked at the bottom of this slide. • 3. After you have explored the websites and answered the questions, put the information together as you design your historical brochure with your partner. You must address all the questions on each slide in your brochure. • 4. Think carefully about how you want your brochure to look. • 5. Be thorough. Do not just list the facts that you find. Elaborate on any information with which your peers may not be familiar. • 6. Double check that your project meets all the requirements. • 7. Remember to include your name, period, and topic on your title side. Introduction/ Task / Process / Topics / Evaluation / Standards of Learning

  7. John Steinbeck Slide Questions to Answer: • 1. What years did he live? • 2. Did he have a family (kids, wife, etc.)? • 3. What kind of education did he receive? • 4. What life experiences did Steinbeck have that influenced his novels? (Keep the Great Depression and California in Mind) • 5. When and for what did he receive the Nobel Prize? Pulitzer Prize? • 6. What five other novels did he write? • 7. Why do you think he was considered a great American novelist? Links: • Steinbeck and Social Conscience - http://www.beyondbooks.com/lam12/3b.asp • Steinbeck Timeline - http://www.steinbeck.org/MainFrame.html • All Things Steinbeck - http://steinbeck.sjsu.edu/biography/index.jsp • Steinbeck Biography - http://www.steinbeck.org/Bio.html • Steinbeck Biography - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0825705/bio Introduction/ Task / Process / Topics / Evaluation / Standards of Learning

  8. Of Mice and Men Slide Questions to Answer: • 1. When was Of Mice and Men first published? • 2. Is Of Mice and Men often used in schools? How do you know? • 3. Was this novel a challenged book? Why is this book considered controversial by some people? • 4. From where did the title come? Why do you think Steinbeck took the title from this work? Links: • Banned Books: http://www.marshall.edu/LIBRARY/bannedbooks/books/miceandmen.asp • Publication Information for OMAM: http://www.litencyc.com/php/sworks.php?rec=true&UID=3159 • OMAM Fact Sheet: http://bsdweb.bsdvt.org/~jfletcher/pdfs/9th%20Grade/Of%20Mice%20and%20Men/OfMiceandMenFactsheet.pdf Introduction/ Task / Process / Topics / Evaluation / Standards of Learning

  9. California Slide Questions to Answer: • 1. What are the geographical features of the Salinas valley in California? • 2. What are the main industries? What things are grown there? • 3. What has Steinbeck’s relationship to the Salinas Valley? • 4. Where are Weed, Salinas, and Salinas River located? (Three places in OMAM) Links: • Monterey County Farms - http://www.mtycounty.com/pgs-misc/farmland.html • The Farm: Salinas Valley - http://www.thefarm-salinasvalley.com/ourarea.html • John Steinbeck’s Pacific Grove - http://www.93950.com/steinbeck/intro.htm • Steinbeck: OMAM - http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~stephan/Steinbeck/mice.html Introduction/ Task / Process / Topics / Evaluation / Standards of Learning

  10. Migrant Workers Slide Questions to Answer: • 1. What things led to the existence of migrant workers in America in the 1930s? • 2. Are there migrant workers today? Describe the types of people they are and what kind of lives they live. • 3. Why did workers want to move to California? • 4. What was life like for a migrant worker in California? Links: • PBS Migrant Labor in the United States - http://www.pbs.org/now/politics/migrants.html • The Migrant Experience - http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/afctshtml/tsme.html • “I’d Rather Not be on Relief” and “Sunny Cal” Song Lyrics - http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/afctshtml/tshome.html • Migrant Labor - http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/bus/A0833129.html Introduction/ Task / Process / Topics / Evaluation / Standards of Learning

  11. The Great Depression Slide Questions to Answer: • 1. What were some of the causes of the Great Depression? • 2. What was life like during the Great Depression? • 3. When did the Great Depression take place? • 4. What is the Dust Bowl? What caused it? Where did it happen? Links: • PBS Migrant Labor in the U.S.- http://www.pbs.org/now/politics/migrants.html • Compare Prices - http://killeenroos.com/5/1930prices.html • A Photo Essay on the Great Depression - http://www.english.uiuc.edu/maps/depression/photoessay.htm • Voices from the Dust Bowl - http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/afctshtml/tshome.html • Timeline of the Dust Bowl - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/dustbowl/timeline/index.html • About the Dust Bowl - http://www.english.uiuc.edu/maps/depression/dustbowl.htm • 1930s Dust Bowl - http://www.ptsi.net/user/museum/dustbowl.html Introduction/ Task / Process / Topics / Evaluation / Standards of Learning

  12. FDR and the New Deal Slide Questions to Answer: • 1. Who was Franklin D. Roosevelt? What issues did he run on in his election campaign? • 2. What was the 100 Days? What happened during this time? • 3. What was the Farm Security Administration? • 4. What were the three main goals of the New Deal? How were these goals accomplished? Links: • Franklin D. Roosevelt - http://www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu/fdrbio.html • Farm Security Administration - http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/fsahtml/fsainfo.html • The Great Depression and the New Deal - http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1998/4/98.04.04.x.html Introduction/ Task / Process / Topics / Evaluation / Standards of Learning

  13. Mental Disabilities Slide Questions to Answer: • 1. What is a mental disability and how does it affect a person’s everyday life? • 2. What are some of the difficulties in caring for a mentally disabled person? • 3. What kinds of support are available for caregivers? • 4. What is the role of friendship in caring for the mentally disabled? Links: • Mental Retardation - http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/birth_defect/mental_retardation.html • Caregiver Stress - http://www.mental-health-matters.com/articles/article.php?artID=725 • Friendship without Limits - http://www.santegidio.org/en/solidarieta/disabili/hand_felicita.htm Introduction/ Task / Process / Topics / Evaluation / Standards of Learning

  14. Standards of Learning • This WebQuest was designed for 10th grade English students to participate in at the beginning of an Of Mice and Men unit. It was designed to take place over an entire 90-minute class period with student laptops. This WebQuest serves as an interactive learning tool that provides students with the opportunity to discover the answers to guiding questions and synthesize that information into a historical brochure. By engaging in this WebQuest, students gain a deeper understanding of the setting and the background issues that frame Of Mice and Men. Their experiences reading the book will be richer after learning about the topics explored in this WebQuest. • Virginia Standards of Learning this WebQuest meets: • 10.7, 10.8, 10.11 Introduction/ Task / Process / Topics / Evaluation / Standards of Learning

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