1. You need the following:
The American Dream
You need the following:
Novel
Notes
Optic Strategy Sheet
Analytical Skills 

2. Warm up
Explain how chapter 2 sets up the rest of the conflict in the story.
In chapter 4, what is the deeper message John Steinbeck is making about racism?

3. “The Problem We All Live With”

4. Steinbeck & Rockwell
Analyze the messages from these two artists and create a one sentence commonality statement.

5. Warm up 1. Did Peter Norman fulfill his dream? Why or why not?
2. Explain the change in perspective of John Carlos and Tommie Smith in the second half of the article.
3. Explain the perspective of the Australia today regarding this issue.

6. Finding the right message…
With your group, search for a quote from a well known leader that matches your commonality statement and the ethical issues presented in the AOW.

7. Reflection- Due Wednesday
What do the painting, article, novel, and your quote have to do with the American Dream?
Compose a response to this question with evidence from the texts mentioned.

8. Instructions for paragraph
Connect the American Dream to the texts below.
How Long?- As long as it takes for you to fully answer the question. This is not a trick or a test.
You must use the following in your paragraph:
Leader Quote
Commonality statement
You have the option of using one or more of the following:
AOW #2 “White man in the photo is the ‘third hero’ that night in 1968”
Painting “The Problem We All Live With”
Chapter 4- Of Mice and Men