Wednesday,+January+4,+2012

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**Learning Objectives (copy into journal):**

 * 1) Understand the time period the novel describes
 * 2) Understand the author, John Steinbeck
 * ==== __MATERIALS__: ====
 * ==== Planner ====
 * ==== Journal ====
 * ==== Pen/pencil ==== ||

** IMPORTANT WEEKLY DATES (copy into Planner): **

 * 1. Journal Page 1 - Cover page "__Of Mice and Men__ by John Steinbeck" (leave blank for now)**
 * 2. Page 2 - "Background Information"**
 * Create Timeline graphic organizer: 1920s - Roaring Twenties, Causes, and 1930s - Great Depression
 * Fill-in as you watch the powerpoint
 * 3. Page 3 - "Meet the Author - John Steinbeck"**
 * Create Mind Map for John Steinbeck
 * Watch BBC video about him (first 20 minutes only) and complete mind map
 * Write summary of author based on written facts