The Grapes of Wrath
An unforgettable classic, the best-selling The Grapes of Wrath depicts the Joads and the thousands like them who lost their land in the midst of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl of the mid-1930s. Current concerns about the environment and the gap between rich and poor make this story of characters’ “education of the heart” increasingly relevant to today’s students.
About the Series:
Novel/Drama curriculum units contain complete lesson plans with preliminary and follow-up work, teacher notes with plot summary, background, and rationale, ready-to-use worksheets, and suggested answers for student questions. These study guides encourage the development of thinking, reading, speaking, research, and writing skills as well as critical thinking skills such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
Price: $19.95
Literary Form
American Novel
Student Activities
Students analyze themes and characters, recognize motifs and symbols, and examine imagery and language. They also explore gender roles, biblical allusions, the story’s mythic roots, and philosophies at the heart of the novel. Lessons encourage development of critical thinking skills, allow for individual and group work, provide discussion questions, and suggest enrichment activities.
Supplementary materials include essay questions, vocabulary words, and a final test with answer key.
Ethical Values
- Consideration
- Integrity
- Loyalty
- Respect
- Responsibility
- Truth
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