1. In the literature section of your binders, describe the details and feelings associated with the picture.

2. The Great Depression Migrant Workers & The American Dream An Introduction to Of Mice and Men

3. Goals Acquire knowledge of the Great Depression as background context to Of Mice and Men. Acquire knowledge of the Great Depression as background context to Of Mice and Men. Analyze how the concept of the American Dream is impacted during difficult economic periods. Analyze how the concept of the American Dream is impacted during difficult economic periods. Create a plan of survival for a migrant worker. Create a plan of survival for a migrant worker.

4. “Migrant Mother” Caption: "Destitute pea pickers in California; a 32 year old mother of seven children. February 1936.“ Caption: "Destitute pea pickers in California; a 32 year old mother of seven children. February 1936.“Reactions??? **http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/afctshtml/tsme.h tml

5. What do you know about the Great Depression? Fill in your KWL charts with: Fill in your KWL charts with: –Information you already know –Information you want to learn –How did you respond?

6. Farming - What went wrong? CAUSES: Crop prices decreased during recession Crop prices decreased during recession Farmers used more machines to cultivate land. Farmers used more machines to cultivate land. Increased production required more money. Increased production required more money.EFFECTS: Machine maintenance was expensive Machine maintenance was expensive Farmers could not afford to pay debts and began to lose land Farmers could not afford to pay debts and began to lose land America is faced with a 30% unemployment rate America is faced with a 30% unemployment rate Agricultural workers are severely affected Agricultural workers are severely affected

7. The Dust Bowl CAUSES: Land became overused due to overproduction. Land became overused due to overproduction. No soil conservation practices left the soil stripped of nutrients. No soil conservation practices left the soil stripped of nutrients. In 1931, a seven year drought began. In 1931, a seven year drought began. In 1932, severe dust storms began to rip through the Midwest. In 1932, severe dust storms began to rip through the Midwest.EFFECTS: Farmers lost their land and moved to California. Farmers lost their land and moved to California. Dreams were lost, families were broken and survival became a struggle. Dreams were lost, families were broken and survival became a struggle.

11. California... CAUSES: Warm, moderate climate allowed for long growing seasons and diverse crops Warm, moderate climate allowed for long growing seasons and diverse crops Great need for farm workers Great need for farm workers Route 66 provided direct access from the Midwest to Central California Route 66 provided direct access from the Midwest to Central California Hundreds of thousands of families flocked to California in search for jobs Hundreds of thousands of families flocked to California in search for jobs

14. California... EFFECTS: Many families were uprooted from their homes and traveled to California. Many families were uprooted from their homes and traveled to California. Most of the families had conservative and strong religious values. Most of the families had conservative and strong religious values. These families were known as “Okies”. These families were known as “Okies”. California farmers severely discriminated against Okies and Mexican laborers. California farmers severely discriminated against Okies and Mexican laborers. The competition for jobs became too great and laborers were still out of work after traveling. The competition for jobs became too great and laborers were still out of work after traveling.

15. California... EFFECTS: Competition was great causing low wages. Competition was great causing low wages. Families could not support themselves therefore causing “ditchbank” camps. Families could not support themselves therefore causing “ditchbank” camps. These camps consisted of tents lined up along irrigation ditches promoting unsanitary health conditions. These camps consisted of tents lined up along irrigation ditches promoting unsanitary health conditions. The ultimate effect is that people became migrant workers. They were transient between farms in search of work. The ultimate effect is that people became migrant workers. They were transient between farms in search of work.

18. “America and Americans” What was your definition of the American Dream? What was your definition of the American Dream? How did Steinbeck define the concept of the American Dream? How did Steinbeck define the concept of the American Dream? What can change the American Dream? What can change the American Dream?

19. A Migrant Worker’s Dream How do you think the dreams and hopes of migrant workers were affected by their struggles? How do you think the dreams and hopes of migrant workers were affected by their struggles? Create a survival plan for a migrant worker. Choose one scenario listed and created a detailed plan. You may work with a partner. Create a survival plan for a migrant worker. Choose one scenario listed and created a detailed plan. You may work with a partner.

20. K-W-L What did you LEARN???? What did you LEARN????