LEARNING TARGETS: As a result of today’s class you should be able to

• Use the Vocab words Somber, Renegade and Vociferous
• Explain the difference between PLOT and THEME
• Make some guesses about how Steinbeck feels life might be different on the DREAM FARM than it is on the RANCH.
• Be able to explain the concept of Rugged Individualism and why some people are critics of the idea.

IN CLASS

• We did the vocab warmup with slides corresponding to the three words above.
• Moved into the slide show about Ch. 3 in which we
  • We used the Three Little Pigs video to help understand plot vs. Theme.
  • Discussed ideas about the dream farm and how they might relate to Steinbeck’s theme.
  • Watched the videos on Rugged Individualism and discussed how they applied to the book.

HOMEWORK: have a nice weekend!