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Steinbeck's Poem http://www.robertburns.org/works/75.html This site give information concerning the poem which Steinbeck’s novel was named after. Of Mice and Men http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/mice/micetg.html Great ideas for classroom application of the novel. Creative Lesson Plans http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/2001/6/01.06.04.x.html#k This site offers teachers not only creative lesson plan ideas, but offers an interesting condensed interpretation on the novel as well. Teaching Of Mice and Men http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/Belmont_HS/mice/ This site is a must for anyone thinking about teaching this novel. It has great references to many of the novels scholastic intricacies such as vocabulary, illusions, and idioms. Other great sites are also available from its hompage. Map of Steinbeck Novels http://www.educeth.ch/english/maps/usa/california.html Offers a map of geographic placements in Steinbeck novels. Steinbeck and his novels http://www.educeth.ch/english/readinglist/steinbeckj/author.html#about Wow! This site has it all. Great information on Steinbeck as well as his novels. Gives wonderful links to other great sites as well. California History http://www.californiahistory.net/ Fantastic site for the teacher who wants brief yet filling information on California’s history. Arc Website http://www.thearc.org/faqs/mrqa.html The Arc website is one dedicated to helping others more fully understand Mental Retardation. This can be a source used to bring further light to Lenny and his condition. Of Mice and Men Condensed http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/micemen/history.html A site dedicated to offering condensed version of the novel. It is a great source of information such as Californian migrant worker history. Steinbeck Country http//www2.sjsu.edu/steinbeck/Biography/Steinbeck_Country.htm Take yourself on a virtual tour of John Steinbeck’s homeland and the setting for Of Mice and Men. Causes of the Great Depression http://www.bergen.org/AAST/Projects/depression/ This is almost like a juvenile introduction to the Great Depression, but it is good because it’s short and specific. Other links include causes of, reactions to, and attempted solutions of the Great Depression. Photographs of the Great Depression http://history1900s.about.com/library/photos/blyindexdepression.htm This is a great website. It includes various pictures coming from the era of the Great Depression. Pictures include families, homes, dust storms, employment lines, and much more. The Migrant Workers http://www.wam.umd.edu/~anny/thepeople.html This site gives a short insight into the position of the migrant workers, why they had to go to California and the effort that it took. Webquest Project http://www.plainfield.k12.in.us/hschool/webq1/webquest.htm This is a fun project to get the students into the financial mindset of the depression. They are given a specific job and a specific salary and are required to figure out how they will live off of that salary during the depression. What is the American Dream? http://online.sfsu.edu/keferenz/syllabus/dreams/thedream.html The Library of Congress developed this website. It takes the American Dream from different perspectives of influential Americans and explains what the dream is. Quotes on the American Dream http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/pehsc/index_files/fpframe_files/Lessons02/lessonl.ht ml This website also takes various quotes about the American Dream and will offer the students a chance to figure out what the American Dream is on their own. Mental Retardation http://kidshealth.org This website gives a child-like synopsis of mental retardation, what it is , what causes it, how it effects others, etc. Idioms http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/Belmont_HS/mice/ This site gives an entire list of idioms from each chapter. This would be a good chance to teach idioms to the students and also help them understand the frequent idioms that are used in the novel. Vocabulary www.earj.com.br/teachers/rscheuer/files/38EEEB840AFC4426B604A92137D65 CC9.doc Offers vocabulary for all of the chapters. Of Mice and Men Major Themes http://www.bellmore-merrick.k12.ny.us/mice.html Helpful discussion topics are in this website. Things such as character traits, what issues are being addressed in the novel and recurring themes are all found in this site. The Title Comes from a Poem? http://teacher.bcp.org/kluscher/of%20mice.htm This is the poem that the title of the novel was taken from. Fun Rabbit Words http://www.rabbit.org/journal/2-7/letterman.html If you want to give the students a break and have a little fun, then this is a great website, it mocks the story a bit, but is also informative. Did the American Dream Come True? http://www.lehigh.edu/infolios/rebecca/amdream/htm This worksheet ties back to things that the students should have learned at the beginning of the unit about the American Dream. It really helps the student to analyze what has happened in the book. Saturday Night Live Skit http://infomedia.jt.org/detail.php?i=4779 This is the link to the Saturday Night Live Skit entitled “Of Mice and Men.” It would be hysterical to show this to the class, but as of now, the actual clip is out of reach.

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