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

• Explain the big ideas behind of Mice and Men
  • What was Steinbeck saying about how human connection is necessary order to build a better life.
  • What is Steinbeck saying about the importance of friendship (and why does your teacher think that those who believe the story is mostly about friendship are limiting themselves a bit).
• Be able to decide how each of the texts we looked at this unit fit with the essay prompts. (Handout/grid for pre-thinking was given out in class. Recommended you spend some time with that before Monday). A digital copy was posted to classroom.