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Fantastic Fiction

Fantastic Fiction: John Steinbeck: Detailed Bibliography and Awards

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a chronology of Steinbeck's work. Click on the year to view information about that year. The information on each novel is very brief, but this is a great resource for the covers (some of them the original) of his books.
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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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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath": The Inner Chapters

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, young scholars will consider "John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath": The Inner Chapters." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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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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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath": Verbal Pictures

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this lesson plan, students will consider "John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath": Verbal Pictures. The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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TES Global

Blendspace: The Pearl by John Steinbeck

For Students 9th - 10th
An eleven-part learning module to use while reading John Steinbeck's novella The Pearl. Module includes links to images, biographical information, quotes, activities, questions, and a Jeopardy-style review game.
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TES Global

Blendspace: Novel of Mice and Men (Steinbeck)

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module with thirty-four links to images, texts, websites and videos to use while teaching John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men.
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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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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: John Steinbeck Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
A narrative of the life of John Steinbeck (1902-1968), a California native and famous author of many classic novels such as "Of Mice and Men," and "The Grapes of Wrath."
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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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Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

For Students 9th - 10th
This primary source set includes photographs, book excerpts, and documents that provide context for both events and themes in the novella. Includes teaching guide.
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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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Website
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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Website
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Woody Guthrie and the Grapes of Wrath

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan provides ideas for exploring Woodie Guthrie's music while reading John Steinbeck's book The Grapes of Wrath.
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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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