Unit Plan: 1) Learn the historical background by taking short or closed notes. 2) Gallery walk of images, read the Dust Bowl poem and create their own diary entry. 3) Discuss friendship and the students make a WANTED poster for an ideal best friend. 4) Read Of Mice and Men and complete the activity packet. 5) Discuss the title of the book from the poem To a Mouse. 6) Create the Of Mice and Men Board Game.