Characters of Salinas Valley

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by Abe Poduska, CART

Students research historical facts for the setting of the novel "Of Mice and Men". They present their findings in the form of a TV panel interview.

Teacher Introduction

 This lesson guides students in researching the background for the novel "Of Mice and Men". Students become experts on their character and then present their knowledge in a TV interview. This form of assessment allows the students to internalize the information and see how their character would interact and speak with other characters from the setting.