1. You have 10 minutes – create!
Journal
What is the most difficult decision you have ever had to make? Why was it difficult? How did you come to a final decision?
You have 10 minutes – create!

2. Steinbeck and the Parable
The Pearl
Steinbeck and the Parable

3. The Tortoise and the Hare teaches diligent work and effort.
What is a Parable?
A short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson.
The Tortoise and the Hare teaches diligent work and effort.

4. The Parable of the Mustard Seed
Matthew 13: Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: 32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.

5. The Salesman
A young Salesperson was disappointed. He had lost an important sale. In discussing the matter with the Sales Manager, the young man shrugged. "I guess," he said "it just proves you can lead a horse to water, but you can not make him drink." "Son," said the Sales Manager, "let me give you a piece of advice: your job is not to make him drink. It's to make him thirsty."

6. Twitter Parables
You have 140 characters to write a parable relating to one of the following topics:
Education – Oppression
Community – Perseverance
Culture – Struggle
Be sure if you send it to the world you let

7. John Steinbeck and The Pearl
Steinbeck was a famous American author known for regional literature
Wrote primarily about Southern California and Mexico
Many of his works have protagonists that are simple, common people
Common Themes:
Fate
Injustice
Published in 1947
Setting: La Paz area – Baja California, Mexico
Based on a Mexican folk tale
Themes:
Human nature
Good vs. Evil
Decisions
Love
Music
Pain

8. What is a Folk Tale?
A tale originating among a group of folk, especially one forming part of their oral tradition.
Examples:
Daniel Boone
Paul Bunyan
Johnny Appleseed

9. Our Setting

10. Our Characters Kino – protagonist, poor pearl diver
Juana – wife of Kino
Coyotito – Kino and Juana’s child
Pay attention to those mentioned other than our main family – note their interests and intentions when you can.

11. The Pearl Vocabulary List 1 List 2
Covey
Interval
Avarice
Indigent
Suppliant
Bulwark
Poultice
Hummock
Incandescence
Lucent
Benediction
Estuary
Doesn’t exist. You will have 3 lists for the next book.