Cannery RowJohn Steinbeck

Today we will learn the geographic setting and historical time period of John Steinbeck’s novel, Cannery Row, then they will create a visual representation of the setting of Cannery Row, as is described in the introduction, and will begin constructing “Body Biographies” of the novella’s main and secondary characters.

Gallery Walk

• Peruse the “gallery.”• You have 45 seconds at each picture.

“What do you think these pictures tell you about life in the 1930’s?”

• When finished I will put you in 8 groups, sit with your group and discuss what you think life was like back then.

• Nominate 1 person as the spokesperson for the group.

• Nominate 1 person to write down your impressions (make sure all of your names are on the paper.

Setting

This book is set in the early 1930’s, in Monterey, California. It was published by an author who lived in that area in 1945. What historical events were happening at that time that would influence the lifestyle of the characters of this book?• In your table groups take out your phones, and research a historical timeline

for the United States for the 1920’s-1940’s. • Using this timeline, as a group, choose three historical events, perhaps one

before, one during, and after, that would influence the way people in the 1930’s may have lived.

• Find three specific details about these events that could shape the daily lives of citizens of Monterey, California

• Nominate a different person to record this on the same piece of paper as the gallery walk thoughts.

• Nominate a different spokesperson to one with the class.

Cannery Row, Monterey CA

Doc’s Journey

Active Reading

Vocabulary

Notesavaricious –

***abacus –

Lao Tze –

What the heck is chapter 2 about???

"What can it profit a man to gain the whole world and to come to his property with a gastric ulcer, a blown prostate, and bifocals?" -chpt. 2

"As soon as he saw that in the Greek's eyes he knew he had to do it. He was sad because now it seemed silly.“- chpt 3

INTRODUCTIONVisualizing Cannery Row

CREATE CANNERY ROW

In the same groups you’ve been working in…• Draw an artistic “map” of Cannery Row, based

on how Steinbeck describes it in his introduction.• Each sketch must include a minimum of six

details from the text.• You have 15 minutes to create your

map/drawing.

CHAPTERS 1, 3, 5, 6Essential Question: Who are the main characters? What are they like? Try to and identify at least one “good” and one “real” character trait about each of them.

Last but not least….

• In your groups I want you to write down who you think the four main characters are, and identify at least one “good” and one “real” character trait about each of them. (Add this to the paper we’ve been writing all class.)

• Make sure your names are on it, this is your ticket out the door.