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Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection uses primary sources to explore John Steinbeck's novel, The Grapes of Wrath.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: John Steinbeck

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site features lesson plans for several of John Steinbeck's books. Not surprisingly, most resources relate to "The Grapes of Wrath."
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Read Works

Read Works: How Dorothea Lange and John Steinbeck Captured California

For Students 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how photographer Dorothea Lange and author John Steinbeck portrayed life in California in the late 1930's. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Steinbeck's Use of Nonfiction Sources in "The Grapes of Wrath"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider Steinbeck's Use of Nonfiction Sources in "The Grapes of Wrath". Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab. In this lesson students will compare nonfiction...
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Other

American National Biography: John Steinbeck (1902 1968)

For Students 9th - 10th
American National Biography offers a biography of John Steinbeck including links to more information about Steinbeck.
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San Jose State University

San Jose St. University: The Center for Steinbeck Studies

For Students 9th - 10th
The Center for Steinbeck Studies provided biographical resources, a bibliography, and appraisals of novelist John Steinbeck life and work, which includes his Great Depression-era classics Of Mice and Men and The Grapes of Wrath.
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Other

John Steinbeck (1902 1968)

For Students 9th - 10th
Monterey County Historical Society website that provides information on John Steinbeck (1902-1968 CE), including biographical information and information on his writing.
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TES Global

Blendspace: The Pearl by John Steinbeck

For Students 9th - 10th
A fifteen-part learning module with links to videos, websites, and texts to use while reading John Steinbeck's "The Pearl."
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck

For Students 9th - 10th
Selected (7) reading passages (grades 9-11) to pair with the novel "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck. George and Lennie are two migrant workers trying to stay employed and out of trouble. Their dream of having their own farm may be...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck

For Students 9th - 10th
The Joad family leaves Oklahoma in search of work after their farm is destroyed by the Dust Bowl. They arrive in California only to find that fair jobs, food, and sympathy are scarce. Selected (9) reading passages (grades 8-11) to pair...
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: A Monster of a Metaphor

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students analyze the monster metaphor from chapter five of The Grapes of Wrath by Steinbeck as they develop ideas for extended metaphors that describe characters within a specific setting. Teacher instructions and resources are provided,...
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Swiss Educ

Steinbeck, John: 1902 1968

For Students 9th - 10th
Great audio and video resources here: interviews, speeches and the author himself in various contexts.
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C-SPAN

C Span: American Writers Ii John Steinbeck

For Students 9th - 10th
C-SPAN offers a biography on John Steinback (1902-1968 CE) which focuses primarily on his writings. A complete bibliography of his works accompanies the biography.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Biography: John Steinbeck

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Introduce your students to the life and writings of John Steinbeck using the higher order pre and post reading activities within this flipchart.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Novel Reflections on the American Dream

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of five videos of Novel Reflections on the American Dream including Fitzgerald's Gatsby, Steinbeck's "Grapes of Wrath," Ann Petry's "The Street," and Gish Jen's "Traditional American."
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Curated OER

John Steinbeck (1902 1968)

For Students 9th - 10th
Monterey County Historical Society website that provides information on John Steinbeck (1902-1968 CE), including biographical information and information on his writing.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1962

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about John Steinbeck, the author of "Of Mice and Men" and "The Grapes of Wrath," who was honored for his writing as a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature. This website is organized into the following sections: "Presentation...
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C-SPAN

C Span American Writers: The Grapes of Wrath

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief summary of The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. Does not include an on-line text of the work but does provide links to informational websites.
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Curated OER

John Steinbeck

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of John Steinbeck.
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Curated OER

John Steinbeck

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of John Steinbeck.
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PBS

Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Novels: 1939: The Grapes of Wrath

For Students 9th - 10th
Introduction to John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath. Highlights main ideas and themes of the novel.
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Curated OER

Writing Fix: A Monster of a Metaphor: The Grapes of Wrath

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Front cover of the book The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck.
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University of Virginia Library

Prism: The Chrysanthemums: Characters' Emotions

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Read John Steinbeck's The Chrysanthemums, and highlight positive emotion in blue, negative emotion in red, and ambiguous emotion in green.
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University of Virginia Library

Prism: The Chrysanthemums: Part 2: Characters' Emotions

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Read John Steinbeck's The Chrysanthemums, and highlight positive emotion in blue, negative emotion in red, and ambiguous emotion in green.

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