- Respond to the question - What is the American Dream? What is YOUR American Dream?
- Share responses and discuss as a class. Also discuss the question - Has the American Dream evolved? How?
Part Two: The Great Depression Background (25 minutes)
- Watch History Channel clip about the Great Depression (3:37) - hand out worksheet to fill in during clip and powerpoint presentation (http://www.history.com/topics/great-depression)
- Introduction to Of Mice and Men, a novella by John Steinbeck
Part Three: Marigolds by Eugenia W. Collier (10 minutes)
1. “Marigolds” to students and read the beginning out loud
Homework:
1. Finish reading “Marigolds”
2. Look for Great Depression imagery in "Marigolds" and be prepared to discuss in class.
g9_omm_unit_great_depression_background_handout.docx |
g9_omm_unit_marigolds.pdf |