Out of the Dust
Karen Hesse
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Who is Karen Hesse. Provide significant information about the author and how her personal life relates to the story. Provide an image.
• Karen Hesse was born on August 29, 1952.
• Her stories usually have historical settings.
• She is most famous for "Out of the Dust"
• She was born in Baltimore, Maryland
• She grew up and met her husband in Baltimore as well
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpAHFBC6Q2k
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/dustbowl/
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Who is Karen Hesse. Provide significant information about the author and how her personal life relates to the story. Provide an image.
• Karen Hesse was born on August 29, 1952.
• Her stories usually have historical settings.
• She is most famous for "Out of the Dust"
• She was born in Baltimore, Maryland
• She grew up and met her husband in Baltimore as well
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpAHFBC6Q2k
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/dustbowl/
PRE-READING REFLECTION:
What occured in the United States in 1929 that is a significant historical event and sets the tone for the story?
In 1929 the stock market crashed and left many investors bankrupt.
What was the "Great Depression"? Explain and describe. Provide images.
The Great Depression lasting from 1929-1939, was the longest-lasting economic downturn in the history of the Western industrialized world.
What was the impact of the Great Depression?
13 to 15 million Americans were unemployed and nearly half of the country's banks had failed.
What were some the the effects of the Great Depresssion?
Even after it was over, many families had to start anew and children had to get their own jobs in some cases.
Can you relate the Great Depression to anything in today's society?
Today the economy is bad and taxes and gas prices are up because we are in debt with Iraq, Iran, and China. And it's all Obama's fault.
VOCABULARY:
Define each term as it is used in the context of the story.
Drought -
A prolonged period of long rainfall.
Withered -
To become dry and shriveled.
Scorch -
To burn until blackened.
Sod -
Surface of the ground on which grass grows.
Duster -
A tool used for dusting furniture
Parched -
Extremely thirsty; lacking water
Migrants -
A person who moves from one place to another
Gaunt -
A person who is skinny for malnourishment, hunger, disease, or age.
What occured in the United States in 1929 that is a significant historical event and sets the tone for the story?
In 1929 the stock market crashed and left many investors bankrupt.
What was the "Great Depression"? Explain and describe. Provide images.
The Great Depression lasting from 1929-1939, was the longest-lasting economic downturn in the history of the Western industrialized world.
What was the impact of the Great Depression?
13 to 15 million Americans were unemployed and nearly half of the country's banks had failed.
What were some the the effects of the Great Depresssion?
Even after it was over, many families had to start anew and children had to get their own jobs in some cases.
Can you relate the Great Depression to anything in today's society?
Today the economy is bad and taxes and gas prices are up because we are in debt with Iraq, Iran, and China. And it's all Obama's fault.
VOCABULARY:
Define each term as it is used in the context of the story.
Drought -
A prolonged period of long rainfall.
Withered -
To become dry and shriveled.
Scorch -
To burn until blackened.
Sod -
Surface of the ground on which grass grows.
Duster -
A tool used for dusting furniture
Parched -
Extremely thirsty; lacking water
Migrants -
A person who moves from one place to another
Gaunt -
A person who is skinny for malnourishment, hunger, disease, or age.