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John Steinbeck, called the voice of working-class Americans, is the subject of this mini-biography that includes interviews and images to provide an overview of his life and works.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use the video to introduce readers to Steinbeck before reading one of his stories
- The video also suggest topics that can be used for group research projects, especially ones dealing with the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl.
Pros
- Links are provided to video mini-biographies of Ernest Hemingway, William Faulkner, and Mark Twain
Cons
- The video begins with a short advertisement