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Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck

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The Joad family leaves Oklahoma in search of work after their farm is destroyed by the Dust Bowl. They arrive in California only to find that fair jobs, food, and sympathy are scarce. Selected (9) reading passages (grades 8-11) to pair with "The Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck. [Free account registration required for specific tools.]

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depression, injustice, migrant workers, poverty, death, reading connected text, the grapes of wrath

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Classroom Considerations

Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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