1. • LO: to understand the social and historical background of the novel Starter What are your impressions of America? Write down three statements. 2. OF MICE AND MEN LO:…

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Of Mice and Men Background Research Team Unknown John Steinbeck About Steinbeck.............. Born in California Attended Stanford University but never graduated Traveled…

Of Mice and Men Aim: Can I identify Steinbeckâs historical context? Do Now: Before/After Reading Activity 1. About the Author: John Steinbeck His books are set in California…

Of Mice and Men WALT learn about the context in which Of Mice and Men was written America: Land of Opportunity Immigrants from Europe saw it as a place of freedom, a place…

I have no words⦠Today will be brief. Do Now Yesterday was presentation day. Evaluate the presentations you saw, what is your overall opinion of what was presented? Explain.…

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