Literature

= Out of the Dust = by Karen Hesse

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 * 1) Read pages 1-16 in the Scholastic BookFiles Reading Guide about the author and how she came to write the book.
 * 2) Use a graphic organizer to take notes for your research. Find one at Graphic Organizers
 * 3) Out of the Dust Resources

|| **Focus Questions (select one for your research): ** 1. What events led up to the Great Depression? 2. Where and when did the Dust Bowl occur, and what caused it? 3. What were the conditions and effects of a dust storm in the Dust Bowl? 4. How did the Dust Bowl and the Depression affect mid-western farm families? 5. What was life like for farm families who migrated to California ? 5. How did the U.S. government try to help victims of the Dust Bowl and the Depression? 6. What was the popular culture like during the 1930's? Give examples of music, literature, theater, or other common pastimes.
 * Essential Question: **
 * **How does an understanding of the historical period enhance your reading of the novel //Out of the Dust//?**

**Analyze/synthesize** your findings by writing a first draft of your paragraph and creating your visual.
 * What new insights have emerged about life during this time period?
 * Which facts support your understanding of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl?
 * Are there any irrelevant details that could be eliminated?
 * How does your visual relate to the information in your paragraph?

**Evaluate** the effectiveness of your research for the task.
 * Have you gathered sufficient details to answer your research focus question?
 * Is your research reflected in the the final project?
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;">How well does your visual enhance or explain the information in your paragraph?
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;">Did you cite your sources?

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;">**Write** a final draft of your paragraph and create the final version of your visual. Then **create your final product** (scrapbook page, PowerPoint presentation, or oral report with visuals) using appropriate tools such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher, or Microsoft PowerPoint.

__**<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;">Here are some resources to help you with your paper **__ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;">1. Photographs of the Dust Bowl - Photographs <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"> Review the photographs, and answer one of the questions listed

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;">2. Scholastic Guide

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;">3. Out of the Dust