The document provides background information on the American author John Steinbeck, noting that he was born in 1902 in Salinas, California, and worked various jobs including as a reporter and ranch worker before finding success as a writer. It mentions that one of his most famous works was The Grapes of Wrath, which depicts the Great Depression era migration of thousands of Okies from the Dust Bowl region of the U.S. to California, and for which Steinbeck won the Pulitzer Prize.

1. GRAPES OF WRATH
John Steinbeck
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2. Free writing (10 min.)
• You suddenly have to leave your house or
apartment. You must leave your belongings
behind, and aside from a few clothes you can
take only five or six of your possesions. WHAT
WOULD YOU TAKE ? In a letter a friend
explain what those items mean to you and
why you choose as you did? Include your
feelings about the items you had to leave
behind and any anger or frustration that you
felt, as well as sadness.

3. SHARE YOUR IDEAS
Share your ideas , thoughts, or feelings with a
partner.

4. WATCH & GUESS (what they‘re talking about)

5. QUESTIONS
Read the texts on the walls & find the answers:
1- Where does the story take place?
2- When does the story take place?
3- Who are the main characters?
4- What does “Dust Bowl” mean?
5- Which prize did J. Steinbeck win for this book?

6. John STEINBECK
He was born in Salinas, California in 1902.After graduating from
highschool, Steinbeck went to Stanford University but didn’t
complete his studies. He worked as a reporter, laborer, caretaker,
ranch worker, and apprentice painter. For more information read
the timeline of John Steinbeck.

7. Vocab Studies

8. Watch the video & Write a short
report for the school blog.
Write a short report for the school’s blog after
having watched the video. You must go to the link
given below:
Great depression